News Release

Mesa Verde National Park Expands Online Tour Ticket Reservations

Date: February 18, 2020
Contact: Kristy Sholly, 970-529-4628

Beginning Monday, March 9, 2020 at 8:00 am MDT, visitors to Mesa Verde National Park can reserve tour tickets online at www.recreation.gov for daily cliff dwelling tours, including Cliff Palace, Balcony House, and Long House. Tickets for the 2020 season are $7.00 per person. A limited number of same day tour tickets will be made available online and at tour ticket locations starting at 7:45 am MDT daily. Tours begin April 12 for Cliff Palace, May 10 for Balcony House, and May 22 for Long House.
 
Due to limited cellular service throughout the park, visitors purchasing tickets for Cliff Palace, Balcony House, and Long House will be required to pick up hard copy tickets at one of four tickets sales locations (Visitor & Research Center, Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum, Durango Welcome Center, and Morefield Ranger Station) up to one week in advance. Drivers should allow at least one hour to drive from the park entrance to Cliff Palace and Balcony House and at least one hour and 15 minutes to drive to Long House.
 
When making multiple tour ticket reservations, please allow at least 2 hours between tour start times to allow for drive time between tour sites. Visitors may refer to the table of drive times on our website https://www.nps.gov/meve/planyourvisit/gettingaround.htm for more detailed information.
 
The National Park Service has used www.recreation.gov as its tour and camping reservations system since the late 1990s. Mesa Verde National Park began using the system for backcountry tours in 2012. Recent upgrades to the system have enabled the park to expand reservation offerings. This will greatly enhance visitors’ experience by allowing advanced tour ticket reservations.
 
Please visit the park’s mulitmedia page for videos of tours that can help plan your visit and additional tour ticket information, including tour schedules. Visitors can also find information on the park’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mesaverdenps.

 

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