Pecos is a natural and cultural crossroads through which hunters, gatherers, traders, missionaries, immigrants, soldiers, ranchers, and other travelers passed and lived. Follow in their footsteps and imagine Pecos through the centuries. Visit sites where cultural demonstrations and traditional practices continue today
Free — you won’t need your pass here.
Free entry — there is no entrance fee here, so you won’t need your pass to get in.
- Fee type No fee — No fee is charged here.
- HoursPecos National Historical Park is open daily from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The park is not open on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Years Day.
- Source National Park Service ↗
- Last verifiedJuly 6, 2026 · Confirmed
- Official pagewww.nps.gov ↗
- Contact 5057577241 · peco_visitor_information@nps.gov
Pecos National Historical Park is 25 miles east of Santa Fe, New Mexico off of Interstate 25. Visitors travelling north on I-25: take exit 299 on to HWY 50 to Pecos village and south two miles on State Road 63. Those travelling south on I-25: take exit 307 and proceed four miles north to the Park on
Common questions
Quick Yes / No / Depends answers for Pecos National Historical Park — always confirm with the managing site before you go.
No Is there a fee at Pecos National Historical Park?
No — it’s free to enter, so you won’t need your pass to get in.
Yes Can you fish at Pecos National Historical Park?
Yes — fishing is one of the listed activities here. You’ll need a valid state fishing license.
Yes Are there hiking trails?
Yes — trails here include Ancestral Sites Trail, Glorieta Battlefield Trail, South Pasture Loop Trail. Check length and difficulty before you go.
Depends Can you bring a dog?
Usually only leashed and in developed areas, campgrounds, and paved paths — not on most trails or in buildings. Pet rules vary by park, so check first.
No Are drones allowed?
No — launching, landing, or operating drones is prohibited on National Park Service land.
Yes What are the hours?
Pecos National Historical Park is open daily from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The park is not open on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Years Day.
Nearby sites
NMMIMAJ / CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Forest Service Santa Fe National Forest
CheckThis Forest Service site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.
Nambe Falls Reservoir
CheckReclamation honors the pass at only a handful of sites — confirm before you rely on it here.
