Valles Caldera National Preserve

Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta is coming up Oct. 5-13! Guest speakers, guided hikes, cultural demonstrators, artisan village, and after-hours activities. Daily schedule on our website.

Valles Caldera National Preserve and surrounding areas are under a Red Flag Warning until 8:00 PM. Fire danger is very high - hot temperatures, low humidity, and high winds. The surrounding Santa Fe National Forest has implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. #NMwx

Check out these satellite images of the snow melt in the Jemez Mountains. High, fast and cold water flows remain likely in rivers, creeks and streams through the weekend into early next week. Stay away or be swept away! #nmwx

Strong winds, low humidity & unstable conditions will be present across northern & central New Mexico today! This is a recipe for critical fire weather & any fires will have the potential to spread & grow rapidly! Do your part to create #OneLessSpark #NMwx #NMfire

As of right now, the plan is to open the vehicular gate and visitor facilities tomorrow (3/22) at 11:00 AM to allow time for staff to clear snow from roads, parking lots, and walkways. Updates and alerts will be posted here: nps.gov/vall/planyourv…

As the storm continues to blanket the park with snow, vehicular access and visitor facilities at Valles Caldera will be closed on Tuesday, March 21. nps.gov/vall/planyourv…

This graphic shows the Snow Water Equivalent in New Mexico Basins as a percent of the 30 year median. Every basin is well above normal and we can expect the northern basins to develop even more snow this week. Good news for water supply in New Mexico! #NMwx

Vehicular access and visitor facilities will be closed Monday, March 20. Stay tuned to our website for updates and alerts: nps.gov/vall/planyourv….

Due to deteriorating road conditions and continued heavy snow, vehicular access and visitor facilities will remain closed today, Friday, March 17. Stay tuned to our website for updates and alerts: nps.gov/vall/planyourv….

2-hour delayed opening for Friday, 3/17/23 To provide time for road conditions to improve along NM-4, Valles Caldera will open to vehicular traffic at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 17.

Due to the current winter storm, vehicular access and visitor facilities will be closed today, Thursday, March 16. Pedestrian access will remain available at pass-through gates from dawn to dusk. More info: nps.gov/vall/planyourv…

Valles Caldera is under a winter storm warning from 6 PM tonight until 6 AM Friday morning. We're expecting 8 to 12 inches of snow, with higher amounts possible in the higher elevation areas of the park. Keep an eye on nps.gov/vall/planyourv… for park alerts and conditions.

Due to the incoming winter storm, Valles Caldera's vehicle entrance and visitor facilities will be closed Thursday, March 2. Pedestrian access will remain available at the park's 7 walk-in entrances. More information about current conditions: nps.gov/vall/planyourv….

@BandelierNPS is hiring a GS 9 - 11 #FireManagement Specialist (Fire Planner). The incumbent may work remotely from AZ, CO, NM, OK, or TX, but must be within 2 hours of a commercial airport. Find more information and apply at usajobs.gov/job/709103700.

The park will be on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, February 27, to allow time for staff to shovel walkways and clear roads and parking lots from today's winter storm. Entrance gate will open at 11 AM. Park alerts & conditions: nps.gov/vall/planyourv…

Due to the incoming winter storm, Valles Caldera's vehicle entrance and visitor facilities will be closed tomorrow, Sunday, 2/26/23. Park access remains available at 7 pedestrian gates: nps.gov/vall/planyourv…

Valles Caldera and surrounding communities are under a Snow Squall Warning until 12:45 MST. Life-threateningly dangerous travel conditions are imminent. More info: inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=8001…

Park closed 2/22 and 2/23 due to incoming winter storm and dangerous driving conditions. nps.gov/vall/planyourv…

Who's ready for MORE SNOW? ❄ The @NWS is calling for another foot of snow at Valles Caldera over the next 36 hours. Keep an eye on our Current Conditions webpage for park closures/delays, the Valle Grande webcam, road conditions, and snow totals: nps.gov/vall/planyourv….

2-3’ of new snow fell this week at the Valles Caldera! They had to bring out the blower to clear out all that snow! They also almost broke the cold temperature record this morning when their weather station read -39.2°. The record is -40°. 📹: @VallesCaldera #NMwx