Refuge Headquarters/Visitor Center:
The refuge is open Monday through Friday year round during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset). No entrance fee is required.  Visitor Center hours are from 7:30 am to 4 pm (MDT).  Restroom facilities are available at the Visitor Center during open hours.

Here, refuge staff and volunteers are available to provide you with maps, brochures, and checklists and let you know what's happening on the refuge.  This is also where the business of the refuge is conducted.

Please note:  The entrance gate is timed to open at sunrise and close at sunset Monday through Friday.

Special Events and Activities:
The refuge offers many exciting special events and activities for visitors!  Check out the Events Calendar, when posted, and For Educator pages for fun things to do.  Go to our refuge Facebook Page and see whats being shared today.   

Climate Extremes:
Come prepared for unpredictable weather with hat, sunglasses, water, and layers of clothing. Summer temperatures can soar to 100 degrees and then cool down considerably at night; you can expect early afternoon monsoon rains from July into September.  Winter temperatures can be cold and skies are frequently clear; at night the temperature can approach the freeze mark. You can expect an occasional skiff of snow. 

Directions:
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and Headquarters is located 50 miles south of Albuquerque, New Mexico and is about ¼ mile west of Interstate 25 at exit 169.  The lat/long is 34.351990, -106.885147.  

• Socorro Chamber of Commerce at 575-835-0424
• Greater Belen Chamber of Commerce at 505-864-8091