Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde's Largest Cliff Dwelling
Mesa Verde National Park
National Park · CO
For over 700 years, the Ancestral Pueblo people built thriving communities on the mesas and in the cliffs of Mesa Verde. Today, the park protects the rich cultural heritage of 27 Pueblos and Tribes and offers visitors a spectacular window into the past. This World Heritage Site and International Dark Sky Park is home to over a thousand species, including several that live nowhere else on earth.
Park report
Alert: Park Closure
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesMesa Verde National Park Closed
Fee: Entrance - Private Vehicle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$30
Fee: Entrance - Motorcycle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$25
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesRoad Construction
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesLimited Drinking Water Filling
Fee: Entrance - Per Person
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$15
Campgrounds Available
How this is rated
Good: campgrounds available in this park1 campground
Visitor Centers
Good2 visitor centers
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available20 activities
Park Name
InfoMesa Verde National Park
Designation
InfoNational Park
State(s)
InfoCO
Phone
Info970-529-4465
meve_general_information@nps.gov
Pass: Annual Entrance - Park
Info$55
Operating Hours
InfoThe park is open daily except for emergency conditions. Ancestral sites, picnic areas, and trails are open 8 am to sunset. Some park areas including Wetherill Mesa, campground, and other visitor services are closed during winter. Cliff dwelling tours are mid-May through late October. Reservations are required and available 14 days in advance of tour date online at www.recreation.gov.
Visitor Center: Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center
InfoSee park for hours
Visitor Center: Mesa Verde Museum
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoArcheology, Cliff Dwellings, Native American Heritage + 8 more
Weather Info
InfoSPRING: This season offers a range of weather including clear skies, wind, rain, cloudy days and temperatures from 40–70°F (4–21° C). Snow may fall into May. SUMMER: Most days are sunny and temperatur
Getting There
InfoMesa Verde National Park is in Southwest Colorado. The park entrance and the Visitor and Research Center are located ten miles east of Cortez, nine miles west of Mancos, and about 35 miles west of Dur
Location
Info37.2391° N, -108.4624° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website