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Los Amigos
Mar 27, 20240 min read
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More Than 450 Acres of Piles Successfully Burned in Valles Caldera
News Release Date: March 19, 2024 Contact: Dave Krueger, 505-412-0826 Jemez Springs, NM – With winter concluding, the National Park...

Los Amigos
Mar 22, 20241 min read
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Dr. Robert Parmenter Retires from Valles Caldera After 21 Years!
We want to Congratulate Dr. Robert Parmenter on this monumental achievement. News Release Date: March 5, 2024 Photo description: Dr. Bob...

Los Amigos
Mar 14, 20242 min read
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2024 Membership drive
Dear Friends of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, Like you, the Valles Caldera is a special place for us – the huge mountain meadows,...

Los Amigos
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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Valles Caldera Begins Prescribed Burns on San Antonio Mountain
Valles Caldera National Preserve News Release Jemez Springs, NM – With good snow conditions, National Park Service fire managers plan to...

Los Amigos
Jan 14, 20241 min read
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New Snowshoes Available for Rent at the Entrance Station!
This is the perfect time to enjoy the great winter snow at Valles Caldera National Preserve! 1. First check their website for when they...

Los Amigos
Jan 12, 20241 min read
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Fall Fiesta October 2023 at the Valles Caldera!
You won't want to miss this! Plan a trip to northern New Mexico during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in October and take a...

Los Amigos
Sep 13, 20231 min read
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National Public Lands Day 2023!
Saturday, September 23, 2023 Have fun volunteering on National Public Lands Day and meet new people who have a common interest in...

Los Amigos
Sep 13, 20231 min read
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Fishing at Valles Caldera
The 2023 fishing season has begun! But before you cast your line, make sure you have obtained a Special Use Permit for fishing in Valles...

Los Amigos
May 17, 20231 min read
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Save the Date for Valles Caldera General Management Plan Open House Meetings
Valles Caldera National Preserve News Release Release Date: April 28, 2023 Contact: Dave Krueger, Chief of Interpretation...

Los Amigos
Apr 30, 20231 min read
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Legacy Gas Pipeline Decommissioned In Valles Caldera
March 7, 2023 JEMEZ SPRING — Valles Caldera National Preserve and New Mexico Gas Company achieved a significant milestone in the...

Los Amigos
Mar 9, 20231 min read
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Road Conditions
Snowpack February 17, 2023: Between Monday and Wednesday this week, 2 to 3 feet of fresh snow accumulated at Valles Caldera. Average snow...

Los Amigos
Feb 17, 20231 min read
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NPS: Valles Caldera National Preserve Introduces Online Reservations For Backcountry Vehicle Passes
1-17-2023 NPS News, JEMEZ SPRINGS — In an on-going effort to improve recreational access and opportunities, the National Park Service...

Los Amigos
Jan 19, 20232 min read
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Snow has arrived at the Park!
Visitors have already been out enjoying some cross-country skiing and snowshoeing around La Jara, South Mountain, and History Grove....

Los Amigos
Jan 7, 20231 min read
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Valles Caldera National Preserve Plans 2022-23 Winter Prescribed Burns
Date: December 12, 2022 Contact: Dave Krueger, 505-412-0826 Jemez Springs, NM – The National Park Service plans to implement prescribed...

Los Amigos
Dec 28, 20222 min read
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Fall Elk Hunts Increase at Valles Caldera 11/07/2022
Starting in 2023, fall elk hunt licenses for Valles Caldera National Preserve (Unit 6B) will increase from 265 to 350 tags —a 32%...

Los Amigos
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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Backcountry Vehicle Route Closed for the Season 11/16/2022
The full backcountry vehicle route is closed for the winter season. Backcountry vehicle access is now limited to the Cabin District.

Los Amigos
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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Park Closed to Vehicles 12/25/2022
The vehicle entrance on NM-4 will be closed on Sunday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Pedestrian access will be...

Los Amigos
Dec 13, 20221 min read
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Volunteers Needed in Support of Visitor Services Operation 2022
Valles Caldera released an announcement on Volunteer.gov for adding to their volunteer ranks supporting visitor services operations....

Los Amigos
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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Valles Caldera Acquires Sulphur Springs Inholding
Valles Caldera National Preserve has completed the purchase of a 40-acre inholding known as Sulphur Springs within Valles Caldera...

Los Amigos
Jan 15, 20204 min read
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