Arizona’s Chiricahua poised to become 64th US National Park
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The post Arizona’s Chiricahua poised to become 64th US National Park first appeared on EarthSky. Chiricahua National Monument in the southeastern corner of Arizona is poised to become the U. S. 's 64th national park.
For the latest in science and the night sky, subscribe to EarthSky’s free daily newsletter. Arizona’s Chiricahua poised to become 64th US National Park A quiet national monument tucked into southeastern Arizona is poised to become North America’s newest national park.
Chiricahua National Monument, which towers with rock formations and is home to animals such as the coatimundi, could soon become the 64th national park in the United States. Ancient volcanic eruptions some 27 million years ago led to what we see today as a wonderland of rocks.
A view from Massai Point Nature Trail in Chiricahua National Monument in September 2026. Plus, some 200 species of birds have been documented here.
About 70, 400 visitors came to Chiricahua in 2025. There is only one campground in Chiricahua, with 26 sites.
Fonte original: EarthSky