Contact Info
435 Montano Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Albuquerque, NM 87107
- Phone:
- 505-761-8700
Description
El Malpais National Conservation Area was established by congress to protect the outstanding archaeological, geological, and wilderness resources surrounding El Malpais lava flows. This NCA has 262,000 acres containing vast lava fields, La Ventana Natural Arch, Cebolla and West Malpais Wildernesses, plus Chain-of-Craters Back Country Byway all of which provide varied recreational possibilities in this "bad country" full of natural wonders.
