Conditions and Alerts

Alerts

Road Improvements

Construction on the access roads to Far View Sites and Cedar Tree Tower have temporarily closed the roads to all traffic.

 

Closures: Early Spring

NOTE: Unless an alert is posted identifing a delayed opening or closure due to snow and ice, the main park road is always open.

• Wetherill Mesa is scheduled to reopen on May 22. In closed areas, pedestrian traffic is not permitted—including all forms of winter sport, hiking, and bicyling. Areas will reopen in the spring as weather, safety, and ground conditions permit.

Cliff Dwelling Tours

Cliff dwelling tours and tour ticket reservations are open for the season. Go to the Cliff Dwelling Tour webpage for videos and information.

 

Winter Travel in the Park

• Give the roads crew plenty of time and space for snow removal.
• A plowed road does not mean conditions are safe for all vehicles.
• Colorado traction/chain laws apply within the park see the following.

Passenger Vehicle Traction and Chain Laws

During winter storms, or when conditions require, CDOT will implement the Passenger Vehicle Traction Law. CDOT can implement the Passenger Vehicle Traction and Chain Laws on any state highway. During a Traction Law, all motorists are required to have:

1. AWD/4WD vehicles with tires designated as mud and snow (M+S icon) and 3/16" tread depth OR
2. AWD/4WD vehicles with winter tires (mountain-snowflake icon) and 3/16" tread depth OR
3. AWD/4WD vehicles with an all-weather rating by the manufacturer and 3/16" tread depth OR
4. Chains or an approved alternative traction device

 

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.