Is Mesa Verde National Park open today?

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Information

Road Construction

Road work will begin on the first four miles of the Main Park Road during the week of September 20 - 26. Expect delays up to 15 minutes. Far View Sites and Cedar Tree Tower are closed for road improvements. Wetherill Mesa Road has compacted gravel for 30 feet; motorcycles should take extra caution on this road.

Last updated by NPS: Sep 17, 2026 · NPS alert source

Weather alerts (National Weather Service)

Severe · NWS Grand Junction CO

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued October 24 at 11:39AM MDT until October 25 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

From Oct 24, 1:39 PM ET until Oct 25, 2:00 PM ET · Area: Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores

Severe · NWS Grand Junction CO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 7:28PM MDT until October 26 at 11:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

From Oct 24, 9:28 PM ET until Oct 26, 1:00 PM ET · Area: Montezuma, CO; San Juan, UT

About this site

For over 700 years, the Ancestral Pueblo people built thriving communities on the mesas and in the cliffs of Mesa Verde. Today, the park protects the rich cultural heritage of 27 Pueblos and Tribes and offers visitors a spectacular window into the past. This World Heritage Site and International Dark Sky Park is home to over a thousand species, including several that live nowhere else on earth.

Type: National Park
State: Colorado
Address: 34840 Hwy 160, Mancos, CO 81328

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Hours

Mesa Verde National Park Hours

The park is open daily except for emergency conditions. The Visitor & Research Center and Mesa Verde Museum are open all year but closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. Ancestral sites, picnic areas, and trails are open 8 am to sunset. Some park areas including Wetherill Mesa, campground, and other visitor services are closed during winter. Cliff dwelling tours are mid-May through late October. Reservations are required and available 14 days in advance of tour date online at www.recreation.gov.

Monday	All Day
Tuesday	All Day
Wednesday	All Day
Thursday	All Day
Friday	All Day
Saturday	All Day
Sunday	All Day

Entrance fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle	$30.00
Entrance - Motorcycle	$25.00
Entrance - Per Person	$15.00
Entrance - Private Vehicle	$20.00
Entrance - Per Person	$15.00
Entrance - Motorcycle	$15.00

If you already have a valid Interagency Annual Pass, you will not be required to pay the 7-Day entrance fee. Pass holders must provide their Interagency Annual or Lifetime pass for validation or will be required to pay the entrance fee. Be prepared to show photo ID with your pass. If you do not possess any valid pass, review the information below about entry fee options OR click on the Interagency Passes box to discover which pass is best for you. Entrance fees and America the Beautiful, National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Passes, such as the Annual, Access, Senior, or Military pass, are also available at the park's entrance station upon arrival.