Visitors enjoy panoramic views of the canyon and dwellings at Gila Cliff Dwellings.
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
National Monument · NM
For thousands of years, groups of nomads used the caves above Cliff Dweller Creek as temporary shelter. In the late 1200s, people of the agricultural Mogollon (Southern Ancestral Pueblo) culture made it a home. They built rooms, crafted pottery and raised children in the cliff dwellings for one or two generations. By approximately 1300, the Mogollon had moved on, leaving the walls behind.
Park report
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How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesWater Availability
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How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesNo Pets are allowed on the Cliff Dwelling Trail
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How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesSecure trash and food
Hours Exceptions
NoteThanksgiving; Christmas; New Year's Day
Entrance Fee
How this is rated
Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Campgrounds Available
How this is rated
Good: campgrounds available in this park2 campgrounds
Visitor Centers
Good2 visitor centers
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available21 activities
Park Name
InfoGila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Designation
InfoNational Monument
State(s)
InfoNM
Phone
Info(575) 323-2904
gicl_information@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoThe National Monument and Visitor Center are open all year and are closed only for Thanksgiving Day (the 4th Thursday of November), Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1).
Visitor Center: WNP Park Store
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Visitor Center: Gila Visitor Center
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Themes & Topics
InfoArcheology, Cliff Dwellings, Explorers and Expeditions + 38 more
Weather Info
InfoWeather is extremely variable. Summers are usually around 90° F. but approach 100° F. Winters have occasional snow or temperatures near 0° F. Thunderstorms are common in the summer and early fall, usu
Getting There
InfoPassenger vehicles can drive north of Silver City, New Mexico to the monument on NM Hwy 15. The 46 mile trip can take up to two hours due to the narrow and mountainous curving nature of the road. RVs
Location
Info33.2272° N, -108.2707° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website