Summary
Visitors keep showing up expecting a White Rock shuttle, getting turned away when parking fills, or arriving after 5 p.m. thinking the park is closed. Board members agreed the websites and messaging need clearer language, since hotels and attractions absorb visitor frustration.
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Lost visitation to Bandelier means fewer guests at hotels, restaurants and shops.
Fixing the messaging would help visitors actually reach the park and spend the day in town.
Local businesses currently bear the brunt of frustrated travelers who never reach the park.
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