Colorado Est. 1906

Mesa Verde National Park

Canyon Desert

52,485 Acres

540,000/year Annual Visitors

$30 Entry Fee

May through October Best Time to Visit

Information: Road Construction Details

National Park Service National Park

Mesa Verde was established on June 29, 1906, becoming the first national park created specifically to protect the works of human beings rather than natural features. The park preserves over 5,000 archaeological sites including 600 cliff dwellings.

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11 Amazing Facts About Mesa Verde National Park

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15 Things to Do in Mesa Verde National Park

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When to Visit Mesa Verde

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Jan

93°

68°

Low

Open

Feb

90°

65°

Low

Open

Mar

82°

56°

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Open

Apr

72°

45°

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Open

May Best

61°

32°

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Open

Jun Best

53°

23°

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Open

Jul Best

50°

20°

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Aug Best

53°

23°

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Open

Sep Best

61°

32°

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Open

Oct Best

72°

45°

Heavy

Open

Nov

82°

56°

Light

Open

Dec

90°

65°

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Open

Best months to visit Crowd level (low to peak)

Campgrounds in Mesa Verde

Morefield Campground

$38/night

Morefield Campground is four miles from the park entrance. The 267 campsites are situated within a high-elevation, grassy canyon filled with Gambel oak, native flowers,...

267 sites Reservable Morefield Campground, just four miles from the park entrance has 267 sites....

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