Due to Covid-19 concerns the Visitor Center is now closed. The rest of the park and trails are currently still open, we will keep you updated as we get more information.

Following guidance from the The White House, CDC, & local & state authorities, the NPS is modifying operations, including closure, for facilities & programs that cannot adhere to guidance. Where possible, outdoor spaces will remain open. More: nps.gov/orgs/1207/stat… #COVID19

Since you cannot currently watch the park film at Capulin, here it is to enjoy from the comfort of your own home! youtube.com/watch?v=0VKfyP…

We're excited to hear Capulin Volcano NM is reopening - this drawing of the volcano and layout of the road is from a 1933 widening project and found in our National Park Service records. As Cody the Archivist and his brother can attest, the views are amazing!

This Great Horned Owl and her Owlets have decided Capulin is a good place to roost. Soon the owlets will become fully feathered and ready for a life of flight, but for now they are still in their “branching” stage.

The volcano has had a frequent visitor for the last couple of months. This is a "Black Bear" despite it's light coloring, many black bears in the Southwest are lighter colored to help deal with heat stress.

Happy 104th birthday Capulin Volcano!! 🎉 On August 9, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson created Capulin Mountain National Monument to preserve “the most perfect specimen of extinct volcanoes in North America.” What are your favorite memories of Capulin Volcano?

This is a snake that is not spotted at Capulin very often! The Red Racer is a type of Western Coachwhip that has a beautiful red coloring. Their diet consists of lizards, birds, mice, and even smaller snakes. (1st photo courtesy NPS, 2nd via Sante Fe New Mexican)

Happy birthday week, National Park Service! We’re grateful for each year in your 104-year history and every one of the thousands of ambassadors who keeps our 400+ parks running. Thank you! #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque

This black bear has been spotted around the volcano for the last few days. The bear has been taking advantage of the food that the surrounding area, he must be getting ready for the long winter sleep!

Still united. Still strong. #NeverForget those we lost on 9/11. Pic Flight 93 NMEM #Pennsylvania

Covid-19 Pandemic Closures Update: Based on guidance, access to the park is as follows: Open: All trails, Volcano Road to foot and bicycle traffic, Volcano rim restrooms. Closed: Visitor Center, Museum, Park Store, Visitor Center restrooms, Volcano Road to vehicle traffic

There are few things more beautiful than a volcano covered in snow. No matter the time of the year, Capulin always provides a sensational view!

Join Capulin Volcano as the rangers give the first night sky program of the year. This will include viewing the universe through two huge telescopes! Bring warm clothes and your curiosity for an out of this world experience.

Capulin's Night Sky Event for April17th has been canceled due to impending weather conditions.

🗺️ Scenic rivers. Parks. Historic Sites. National Park Service sites across the country are just as compelling when viewed from the vantage point of low-Earth orbit. In honor of #NationalParkWeek, explore views from the International Space Station: go.nasa.gov/2OVAEqu

The new #NPSApp was developed with YOU in mind. We wanted to provide the public with an engaging and informative platform to learn about all national parks, plan a visit, and have a great experience within the park. Try it out: go.nps.gov/app #NationalParkWeek

Come and experience Capulin's first Dark Sky Viewing of the year on May 15th! Rangers will take you on an adventure through the depths of space with two giant telescopes. This will be entirely outdoors so don't forget to bring warm clothes and a sense of curiosity. -Ranger Nick

This week is #VolcanoWeek and we’d like to introduce you to the star herself, Capulin Volcano! A cinder cone, Capulin erupted into existence around 60,000 years ago and has been greeting visitors that travel over the plains of northeastern New Mexico ever since. 📷: Tim Keller