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Collapsed Lava Tube at Capulin Volcano

Collapsed Lava Tube at Capulin VolcanoPhoto: NPS Photo
May–Jun, Aug–Oct
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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Capulin Volcano National Monument. It doesn't name Collapsed Lava Tube at Capulin Volcano, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Volcano Top Access Closed to Vehicles over 26 feet long and to all Trailers

    Park closure covering Capulin Volcano National Monument · NPS · Capulin Volcano National Monument

  • Bicycles and Pedestrians now allowed on Volcano Road

    Park alert covering Capulin Volcano National Monument · NPS · Capulin Volcano National Monument

As of · Source: NPS · Capulin Volcano National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Collapsed Lava Tube at Capulin Volcano is a hike within Capulin Volcano National Monument in New Mexico, managed by the National Park Service. The site sits among a cluster of other short routes, with the Crater Rim Trail about 0.3 miles away and the Crater Vent at Capulin Volcano, the Historic Chimney at Capulin Volcano and the Top of Capulin Volcano all within about 0.4 miles. A fee is charged for the visit, according to the National Park Service. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Capulin, at a similar elevation, show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages about 86°F and January highs sit near 46°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the lava tube, so temperatures at the site run slightly cooler. The other routes close by make it easy to pair this stop with a longer outing.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Collapsed Lava Tube at Capulin Volcano

    Best months: May–June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      46° / 15°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 18°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      57° / 24°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 31°

      6 wet

    5. May

      74° / 40°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 49°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 54°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 53°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 46°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 33°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 22°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 14°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Capulin, NM, 3.5 mi away at 6,840 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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