Basic Information

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• Operating Hours and Seasons
• Visiting in Spring
• Visiting in Fall
• Alerts Closures and Conditions
• Cliff Dwelling Tours
• Camping
• Lodging
• Assessibility

Mesa Verde National Park is Open Year-round

Reservations are not required to enter the park, however an entry fee or pass is necessary.
The Mesa Verde Visitor & Research Center and Mesa Verde Museum are open all year except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. Some park areas including Wetherill Mesa and visitor services are closed during the winter months. Visit the Current Conditions for additional information. 
 

• For current weather forecasts please visit the National Weather Service.
• A printable park map along with area maps are found on the Maps page. Go to winter activities for winter trail maps. 
• Learn the best ways to visit with your pets.

 

 

Physical Address

This address is for the Visitor and Research Center which is the first visitor contact location after exiting Hwy 160. Mesa top ancestral sites, Cliff dwellings, tours, the Mesa Verde Museum and park headquarters are 20 to 21 miles (approximately 45 minutes) south along the park road. 

Directions

Operating Hours & Seasons

The park is open daily except for emergency conditions especially during winter when there may be delayed openings or temporary closures.The Visitor & Research Center and Mesa Verde Museum are open all year but closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.

Weather

Current forecast and average temperatures

Fees & Passes

If you already have an America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, that's the only entrance pass you need. Seniors, military, visitors with a permanent disability, and families with a 4th grader are eligible for a free or discounted America the Beautiful pass. If you do not possess any valid pass, click the link for information about entrance fees and passes. 

Internet & Cellular Access

Internet & Cellular Access Details