I just wanted to get down into northern New Mexico for a couple of days, so I decided on the Raton area. I wasn't expecting much at Capulin Volcano National Monument, because the photos I had seen were not that spectacular. But, I was pleasantly surprised. The drive up the volcano will have you paying attention to the drop-offs...but it's... More

My husband and I happened to stop by during a fee free week for national parks, which was awesome. If you do have to pay, they prefer cards over cash (sorry, don't remember the rate). We were just stopping at interesting places on our way north, and a friend had recommended Capulin. We really enjoyed how serene it was. We... More

Even if you only have a couple of hours, this short detour off the highway between Raton and Clayton is well worth a stop. Like several other reviewers, we had driven by several times and finally decided to "Just Do It!" even though we hadn't planned extra time and really wanted to get on down the road. We were very... More

This is a must see attraction on your trip into or out of Raton. Bring bug spray. Take the short hike around the caldron.

This is a great place to walk down into and extinct valcano, to enjoy a picnic lunch and watch the local wild life.

super hiking around the volcano and awesome views. Not too far off the beaten path.

The place is really some nice geology features all around you in the New Mexico landscape. We started to see volcanic rock piles 15 miles away! So unusual to get to drive a nice shelf road (paved) to the top. If you don't like heights, do't drive to the top! Just go to the visitor center run by the NPS.... More

Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area. The visitor center is small but well put together and then you can drive up the volcano to get a look at the top. The hike around the top of the volcano and into the crater were both very good. We tried to take a hike at the base of... More

What a great side trip while traveling between Texas and Colorado. It’s a great way to break up the trip with a little hike around the top of the volcano. I'm not sure if this is something that happens every year, but there were what seemed to be millions of Lady Bugs all over the top of the volcano. The... More