Conditions and Alerts

Alerts

Trail Information

A serious rockfall occurred along the last quarter of Knife Edge Trail. The trail is open but please do not enter the rockfall area. Visit Hiking Mesa Verde for alternative trails information.

 

Spring Updates

All areas of the park are open. Please check the webpage, Operating Hours & Seasons, for hours and more details. Visiting in Spring has suggestions for planning your spring activities.

Wetherill Mesa

Open May 23 to September 29, 2025. Learn more

• Entry gate opens at 8:30 am and the last entry of the day is 2:00 pm
• All visitors must exit by 4:00 pm when the gate closes for the night
• Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Cliff Dwelling Tours

Go to the Cliff Dwelling Tour webpage for videos, current details, and links to reservations. Along Chapin Mesa, tours are available at Cliff Palace, Balcony House, and Square Tower House, and Long House on Wetherill Mesa.

Also at Wetherill Mesa is Step House. This is a self-guided opportunity to visit a cliff dwelling. Step House is open when a ranger is present and does not require a reservation to enter. Information on the Cliff Dwelling Tour Page.

 

Spruce Tree House

Spruce Tree House has been closed to visitors since 2015, due to a danger of rock fall. Visitors can view Spruce Tree House from overlooks behind the Mesa Verde Museum in the Park Headquarters area. The National Park Service is working on a project to stabilize the arch so that the site may be reopened. More information about the closure is found on the Spruce Tree House Closure page.