Petroglyph Information Center
Facility · New Mexico ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Petroglyph National Monument (National Monument) · Open Access
- 5,125 ft
- Elevation
Park information only. There are no hiking trails at the visitor information center. The Information Center is open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily. It is located at the intersection of Unser Blvd. NW and Western Trail. From Interstate 40, take the Unser Blvd. exit (#154) and proceed north for 3 miles. GPS Lat: 35.1385 Long: -106.711
Park Store open 9-4.
You must drive to a petroglyph viewing trail system from the visitor information center. They are located 2-6.5 miles away from the information center.
Getting there
GPS Lat: 35.138 Long: -106.711
From I-40 take the Unser Blvd. exit (#154). Proceed north 3 miles to Western Trail. Turn left or west onto Western Trail and follow road to the visitor information center parking lot.
From I-25 take the Paseo del Norte exit (#232). Proceed west to Coors Road exit south. Proceed south on Coors Road to Western Trail. Turn right or west onto Western Trail and proceed west through the Unser Blvd. intersection. Follow road to the visitor information center parking lot.
35.13850, -106.71080 · 35°8'18.6"N 106°42'38.9"W
Typical weather
Typically 93°F in Jul, down to 49°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 50 | 56 | 65 | 72 | 81 | 92 | 93 | 91 | 84 | 72 | 59 | 49 |
| Low °F | 24 | 28 | 34 | 41 | 50 | 60 | 65 | 63 | 56 | 43 | 32 | 24 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Petroglyph Information Center
- Can you reserve a site at Petroglyph Information Center?
- No. Petroglyph Information Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (505) 899-0205
- Email petr_interpretation@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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