Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

The Rio Grande del Norte National Monument is an approximately 242,555-acre (98,159 ha) area of public lands in Taos County, New Mexico, United States, proclaimed as a national monument on March 25, 2013, by President Barack Obama under the provisions of the Antiquities Act.

San Antonio Mountain, which at 10,908 feet (3,325 m) is the tallest peak in the volcanic field, is only partially within the bounds of the monument.

Large mammals include elk, mule deer, pronghorn and bighorn sheep, as well as predators such as cougar, bobcat, river otters, black bears and coyotes.

[5] The valley of the Rio Grande has been inhabited at least to the Archaic period, as evidenced by petroglyphs on exposed rock surfaces, and by the remains of stone tools quarried in the mountains.

Fishing for brown and rainbow trout and northern pike is available on the Red River and the Rio Grande, subject to New Mexico regulations.

Existing utility line rights-of-way will be regulated by the BLM, as will traditional native access and grazing rights.

The Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center is near the Orilla Verde Recreation Area near Pilar.

Ute Mountain (10, 093 ft) and the upper Rio Grande gorge
Monument map
Map of Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Also see resolution adjustable pdf map .