Is there an entrance fee at Chamizal National Memorial?

NPS lists Chamizal National Memorial as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee.

When is the best time to visit Chamizal National Memorial?

NPS says the park is open year-round, with possible winter weather closures. In 2025, April had the highest monthly visit count at 1,562.

Are dogs allowed at Chamizal National Memorial?

NPS lists pets as permitted on 5 of the 7 things to do here. Where pets are allowed they must be on a leash no longer than six feet.

Is Chamizal National Memorial open on holidays?

NPS lists exceptions to the hours on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Confirm on the official park page before you go.

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Chamizal National Memorial: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): April^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 7,917^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

Chamizal National Memorial is a National Memorial in Texas, run as a unit of the U.S. National Park System^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Chamizal National Memorial^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS says the park is open year-round, but winter weather may sometimes close it^[6]. The memorial grounds are open to vehicles and people on foot only when the gates are open^[7]. NPS lists exceptions to the hours on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day^[7]. In 2025, NPS counted its highest monthly visits in April at 1,562^[2]. The quietest month in 2025 was October, with 0 counted visits^[2]. NPS also mentions thunderstorms in summer and early fall^[6].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, April, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	524
February	425
March	739
April	1,562
May	878
June	560
July	1,262
August	821
September	627
October	0
November	195
December	324

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	19,600
2022^[3]	17,673
2023^[3]	8,324
2024^[3]	6,627
2025^[3]	7,917

Pets and dogs

Under the NPS pet rule, pets in allowed areas must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less, at all times^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted, and each park can close more areas to pets^[8]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 5 of the 7 things to do here^[9].

Before you go

There is no entrance fee listed by NPS^[1].
Check the official park page at www.nps.gov/cham for alerts before you go^[6].
NPS lists 1 visitor center, the Chamizal National Memorial Cultural Center^[4].
There may be no shelter from lightning, so watch the weather^[6].
Hours and closures can change, so confirm them with NPS^[7].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Chamizal National Memorial?: NPS lists Chamizal National Memorial as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].
When is the best time to visit Chamizal National Memorial?: NPS says the park is open year-round, with possible winter weather closures^[6]. In 2025, April had the highest monthly visit count at 1,562^[2].
Are dogs allowed at Chamizal National Memorial?: NPS lists pets as permitted on 5 of the 7 things to do here^[9]. Where pets are allowed they must be on a leash no longer than six feet^[8].
Is Chamizal National Memorial open on holidays?: NPS lists exceptions to the hours on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day^[7]. Confirm on the official park page before you go.

Facts and sources

NPS lists Chamizal National Memorial as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 19,600, 2022: 17,673, 2023: 8,324, 2024: 6,627, 2025: 7,917. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Chamizal National Memorial Cultural Center). National Park Service
Chamizal National Memorial is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Memorial) in Texas. National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Chamizal National Memorial. National Park Service
Operating hours, Entrance Gates and Memorial Grounds: The Memorial grounds are open to vehicle and foot traffic only when the gates are open. Listed exceptions: Thanksgiving Day 2026-11-26 to 2026-11-26; Christmas Day 2026-12-25 to 2026-12-25; New Year's... National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
NPS lists 7 things to do at Chamizal National Memorial: Picnicking at Chamizal National Memorial, UTEP Student Art Exhibit, Trail use at Chamizal National Memorial, Biking at Chamizal National Memorial, Monumental Men Exhibit, Chamizal Conflict and... National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.