Sanober Mirza

Arizona Senior Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association

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Last updated Oct 23, 2026

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Chiricahua National Monument becomes Arizona's fourth national park

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Says the redesignation is mainly a name change

Chiricahua National Monument became Chiricahua National Park on Oct. 20, 2026, when President Donald Trump signed the Chiricahua National Park Act. The 12,000-acre site in southeastern Arizona is the state's fourth national park and the country's 64th.

Updated Oct 23