Capulin Snow Play Site

Area Status: Open

For more information contact the Sandia Ranger District, Monday – Friday 8 am-430pm at 505-281-3304

Our first concern is pubilic safety for recreationists using Capulin Snow Play Area. Please use plastic sleds or tubes only and note that there is a $10.00 cash or check only amenity fee. Here are some tips that will help make your visit enjoyable:

Snow Play Area Rules

Slide on approved devices only!
- ALLOWED: Inner Tubes, Plastic Discs & Sleds
- NOT ALLOWED: Anything With Metal or Wood
Slide On The 3 Developed Slopes ONLY

For Your Safety

2 PERSON MAXIMUM - per tube/toy
NO TRAINS
NO JUMPS - Do Not Make Or Use Jumps
LOOK BEFORE YOU SLIDE - Ensure Others Are Clear
BE CONSIDERATE Of Others
NO GLASS CONTAINERS On Slopes
NO ALCOHOL Allowed In Area
KEEP PETS ON LEASH And Under Control

Sled at your own risk.

Pursuant to: 36 CFR 261.54(a), 56, 58, 58(cc)

Warning to All Sledders

Sledding can be dangerous and may result in injury or death
Terrain is naturally uneven and may include dips and bumps
Sledding hills are completely unsupervised and ungroomed
Use caution at all times to avoid other people and objects
Weather can negatively affect sledding conditions
Do not loiter at the bottom of the hill
No sledding when gates are closed
Supervise children at all times

SLED AT YOUR OWN RISK!

FOR EMERGENCIES: CALL 911

For additional information, please contact the Sandia Ranger District at 505-281-3304

Have a safe and enjoyable trip to your National Forest.

At a Glance

Operational Hours:	Based on seasonal conditions.
Reservations:	No reservations are required for the snowplay area during the winter.
Area Amenities:	Parking Toilets Accessible
Fees:	Requires a fee or an amenity pass. If you do not have a pass, you may purchase one online, or look for the Pay Station on site. Envelopes for payment are in the box next to the fee tube. CASH OR CHECK ONLY at pay station. The fee for 15+ passenger, vans and buses is $10 per vehicle. If you have a current America the Beautiful Interagency Annual, Access, Senior, Military or Every Kid Outdoors pass, please display it on your dashboard or hang it on your rearview mirror as directed at purchase. To purchase an America the Beautiful Interagency or Sandia Annual Pass see the “Passes" information below.
Usage:	Medium
Water:	None
Restroom:	Vault Toilet (2)
Passes:	Click here to Purchase America the Beautiful Passes or contact the locations listed below. The Sandia Ranger Station, 11776 Highway 337, Tijeras, NM 87059, 505-281-3304 The Cibola Supervisor's Office, 2113 Osuna Rd, Albuquerque, NM 87113, 505-346-3900 REI, 1550 Mercantile Ave NE; Albuquerque, NM 87107 (REI does not carry America the Beautiful Passes) CASH, CHECK, DEBIT OR CREDIT accepted
Operated By:	Forest Service

General Information

General Notes:

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Directions:

From I-40 and Exit 175, drive toward Cedar Crest on N-14. Follow N-14 aka the Turquoise Trail, for approximately 6.5 miles, to NM 536 aka the Sandia Crest Scenic Byway. Turn onto NM 536. Capulin Snow Play site is approximately 8 miles up NM 536, about 1.5 miles past the base of the Sandia Peak Ski area. The entrance is on your right.

If the gate is locked, the site is closed. Thank you.

Please comply with closures.

Sandia Mountain Trail Guide

Please refer to the map link above to plan your course. Cell phone coverage is not guaranteed.