Chiricahua National Monument Becomes America’s Newest National Park

NPS News Release · Chiricahua National Monument · 10/21/2026

Chiricahua National Monument is now Chiricahua National Park, following President Donald J. Trump's signing of the Chiricahua National Park Act into law on Oct. 20, 2026. The redesignation recognizes the national significance of the area's extraordinary natural and cultural resources and marks a new chapter for one of Arizona's most distinctive landscapes.

Source: National Park Service