Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce, and culture of the people of the High Plains.
Alerts
- InformationRoadway Work to Begin at Sanford Yake Campgournd Monday, July 13th
The National Park Service announces that Federal Highway Administration contractors will begin roadway and pavement maintenance at Sanford Yake Campground starting Monday, July 13, 2026. This project will include chip seal, micro seal, micro surfacing, and pavement striping throughout key areas of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area.
- InformationRoad Construction Work to begin May 4-Oct 24, 2026
Road construction to occur Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 am and 8:00 pm, weather permitting. Expect delays of up to 30 minutes during active construction periods.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Hours
| Alibates Visitor Center Operating Hours | Daily · 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
Hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| Standard hoursNow | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Nov 26, 2026Closed Thanksgiving | Hours not published |
| Dec 25, 2026Closed Christmas Day | Hours not published |
When to go
May draws the most visits here and December the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
Visitor centers
- Alibates Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp
The Alibates Visitor Center is home to exhibits, a theater and outdoor gardens, showcasing the history of Alibates Flint. It is also the meeting place for ranger-led hikes and tours of the monument, demonstrations, and numerous special events throughout the year.
No campgrounds, no webcams or things to do in Park Service data. What is here comes from the official page. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the Park Service publishes the data.
Explore
Events
- Antelope Creek Village Tour10/1709:30 AM · free · registration requiredMeet at the gate to Alibates Ranch at 9:15 am-- Rangers will meet you there
- Plains Buffalo Workshop11/0709:30 AM · free · registration requiredAlibates Visitor Center Theater Room
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
On the National Register nearby
- Alibates Flint Quarries National MonumentHistoric district · Fritch · 0.8 mi
- McBride Ranch HouseBuilding · Amarillo · 4.3 mi
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Reference
Wildlife
Full checklist: 32 birds, 14 mammalsHide
Raptors & owlsAmerican Kestrel · Great Horned Owl · Mississippi Kite · Red-tailed Hawk · Turkey Vulture
Gamebirds & dovesMourning Dove · Northern Bobwhite
WoodpeckersLadder-backed Woodpecker · Northern Flicker · Red-headed Woodpecker
Also on the checklistAsh-throated Flycatcher · Blue Grosbeak · Brown-headed Cowbird · Bullock's Oriole · Cassin's Sparrow · Common Nighthawk · Common Starling · Eastern Kingbird · Eastern Meadowlark · Greater Roadrunner · Lark Sparrow · Loggerhead Shrike · Northern Cardinal · Northern Mockingbird · Painted Bunting · Red-winged Blackbird · Rock Wren · Rufous-crowned Sparrow · Scissor-tailed Flycatcher · Western Kingbird · Western Meadowlark · Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Small mammalsAudubon's Cottontail · Black-tailed Jack Rabbit · Eastern Cottontail · Ord's Kangaroo Rat · Plains Pocket Gopher · Southern Plains Woodrat · Spotted Ground Squirrel · White-footed Deermouse · White-throated Woodrat
PredatorsCommon Gray Fox · Coyote · Swift Fox
Hoofed mammalsMule Deer · White-tailed Deer
Activities
Activity guides for this park Camping in the national parks
Weather & climate
The Texas Panhandle experiences a wide variety of weather conditions throughout the year. Winters are cold and windy, and summers are hot and dry. It is usually a good idea to bring a jacket with you if you are planning on hiking to the quarries with a ranger because the mesa gets very windy, even in the summer.
Questions people ask
Does Alibates Flint Quarries charge an entrance fee?
No. Alibates Flint Quarries is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at Alibates Flint Quarries?
Standard hours are 9:00AM - 4:00PM, every day. Dated exceptions are listed under Hours.
Source: National Park Service
Is anything closed at Alibates Flint Quarries right now?
2 active alerts as of October 14, 2026: Roadway Work to Begin at Sanford Yake Campgournd Monday, July 13th; Road Construction Work to begin May 4-Oct 24, 2026.
Source: Alerts
How busy is Alibates Flint Quarries?
8,054 recreation visits in 2025, number 359 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Alibates Flint Quarries?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show AT&T 5G. No reported coverage for Verizon and T-Mobile. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
When was Alibates Flint Quarries established?
1965.
Source: Wikipedia
What is the weather like at Alibates Flint Quarries?
The Texas Panhandle experiences a wide variety of weather conditions throughout the year. Winters are cold and windy, and summers are hot and dry.
Source: Weather & climate
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- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
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