Place

Cliff Palace Loop Road

A view down at an ancestral stone-masonry village in a sandstone alcove surrounded by trees
View from the Cliff Palace Overlook

NPS

Quick Facts
Location:
20 miles (32.2 km) beyond the park entrance

Accessible Sites, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV, Pets Allowed, Picnic Table, Recycling, Restroom, Restroom - Accessible, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Toilet - Vault/Composting, Trash/Litter Receptacles

The Cliff Palace Loop Road is open 8 am to sunset from late spring to December 1, or until the first significant snowfall.

Cliff Palace Loop Road is a 6-mile (10-km) drive with overlooks of various cliff dwellings, access to the ranger-guided tours of Cliff Palace and Balcony House, and the trailhead for the Soda Canyon Overlook Trail.

Stops along this road include:

Mesa Verde National Park

Last updated: January 11, 2024