Sandstone cuesta and perennial pool where ancestral Puebloans, Spanish travelers, and American soldiers carved names and messages—Inscription Rock—beside the 13th-century Atsinna pueblo on the mesa top. NPS visitor center anchors short Inscription Loop and longer Headland trails.
Field facts
| Region | Cibola County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.0384, -108.3488 |
| Known for | Inscription Rock + Atsinna Pueblo |
| Access | Paved NM 53 |
| Fee | Free — no entrance fee |
| Managing agency | National Park Service |
| Hours | Visitor center / trails timed; check nps.gov/elmo |
Nearby locations
Nearby amenities
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
Map preview
Explore the area
The interactive map and its tiles load only when requested.