Least Visited NPS Units: Capulin Volcano National Monument

Volcanic cinder cones are not uncommon in some areas of the West, but more unusual in the otherwise rather featureless, grassy plains of northeast New Mexico, where a particularly large example forms the centerpiece of Capulin Volcano National Monument. A narrow road climbs to the top, from where a loop trail circles the rim, and another path explores some overgrown lava deposits at the base. The monument is a long way from any other major attractions, hence the low number of visitors, though it is close to a major cross-state highway, US 64/87.

2014 Visitation: 50,892
Capulin Volcano - full description