New-Mexico Points of Interest

Shelter Cave


Shelter Cave is located in the Rio Grande-Santa Fe watershed of New Mexico and is a unique destination for tourists interested in exploring the beauty of the region. The cave is known for its rich cultural and geological history, as well as its impressive rock formations and breathtaking views. The cave is home to a variety of unique species, including the bat, which can be seen swooping and soaring through the cave's beautiful chambers.

Visitors to Shelter Cave can explore the cave's many features and learn about its rich history, including the role it played in the lives of indigenous people who used it as a shelter and gathering place. The cave is also a great destination for hikers, as it offers a variety of trails and paths that wind through the surrounding landscape. Overall, Shelter Cave is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to experience the beauty, history, and natural wonders of the Rio Grande-Santa Fe watershed of New Mexico. Get driving directions.
SHELTER CAVE

Points of Interest
Location
200 Year Old Ponderosa Pine Tree
24 inch Ledge on trail
Alcove
Alcove House
Back Gate Guard Station
Battleship Bunker - Creutz Test TA-18-5
Battleship Bunker - Magnetic Method TA-18-2
Beginning of Ridge Trail Section
Beginning of The Narrows
Bench Area with Interpretive Sign
Big Kiva
Cave Loop \ Slot Canyon Trail Fork
CCC Historic District
Civilian Conservation Corps Exhibit
Dead tree snag across trail
East Road Drainage Structure
Entering BLM Land
Fallen Boulder Across Trail
Frijolito Pueblo
Gun Site TA-8-1; TA-8-2; TA-8-3; TA-8-172
K-Site TA-11-1; TA11-2; TA11-3
KKTR National Monument Informative Sign
KKTR National Monument Interpretive Sign
KKTR National Monument West Informative Sign
Long House
Painted Cave
Pond Cabin TA-18-29
Q-Site TA-14-6
Road to Veterans Memorial Scenic Overlook
Rock Terraces Across Trail
S-Site TA-16-58
Shelter Cave
Slot Canyon Entrance Bench Area
Slot Canyon National Rec Trail Scenic Overlook
Slotin Building TA-18-1
Switchback on Road to Veterans Memoral Overlook
Talus House
Tee-Pee Garden
The Concrete Bowl TA-6-37
The Narrows
The Quonset Hut TA-22-1
Tyounyi Pueblo
Typical Trail Along Ridge Section
Typical Trail Below Fault B
Typical trail west of The Narrows
Tyuonyi Overlook
V-Site TA-16-516 and TA-16-517
Veterans Memorial Scenic Overlook
West Road Drainage Structure
White Rock County Visitor Center
Yapashi

Nearby Camping
Location Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Juniper - Bandelier National Monument 66 6,673 ft
Tetilla Peak - Cochiti Lake 51 5,553 ft
Cochiti - Cochiti Lake 60 5,543 ft
Las Conchas 9 8,422 ft

Nearby Streamflow Levels