Mesa Verde National Park is open daily, year round. Facilities and Cliff Dwellings hours and operations schedule are subject to change. For the most current information, call Park headquarters at 970-529-4465 or log onto the
Mesa Verde National Park Service.
Facilities and Cliff Dwellings Open Jan. 1 - Early March
FACILITIES |
CLIFF DWELLINGS |
Chapin Mesa
- Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Spruce Tree Terrace: Open
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Chapin Mesa
- Spruce Tree House open for tours only (free) 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
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Facilities and Cliff Dwellings Open Early March - Early April
FACILITIES |
CLIFF DWELLINGS |
Chapin Mesa
- Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Spruce Tree Terrace: Open
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Chapin Mesa
- Spruce Tree House, Self-guided
Open Self-guided 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Facilities and Cliff Dwellings Open Early April - Late May
FACILITIES |
CLIFF DWELLINGS |
Chapin Mesa
- Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
Open 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Spruce Tree Terrace: Open
Far View (Entrance to Wetherill)
- Far View Visitor Center
Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Far View Terrace
Opens early May
- Far View Lodge
Opens mid April
- Morefield Campground
Opens mid May
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Chapin Mesa
- Spruce Tree House, Self-guided
Open Self-guided 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Balcony House Tours (ticket required)
Mid April - Mid May: 9:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Mid May - End of May: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - every hour
- Cliff Palace Tours (ticket required)
Early April - Mid May: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - every hour
Mid May - End of May: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm every 1/2 hour
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Facilities and Cliff Dwellings Open Memorial Day - Labor Day
FACILITIES |
CLIFF DWELLINGS |
Chapin Mesa
- Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
Open 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Spruce Tree Terrace: Open
Far View (Entrance to Wetherill)
- Far View Visitor Center
Open 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Far View Terrace: Open
- Far View Lodge: Open
Morefield
- Morefield Campground: Open
- Morefield Ranger Station: Open (Closes early August) Tour tickets sold here from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Chapin Mesa
- Spruce Tree House, Self-guided
Open Self-guided 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Balcony House Tours (ticket required)
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - every ½ hour
- Cliff Palace Tours (ticket required)
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every 1/2 hour
Weatherill Mesa
- Long House Tours (ticket required)
10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
- Step House, Self-guided 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Facilities and Cliff Dwellings Open Labor Day - Mid October
FACILITIES |
CLIFF DWELLINGS |
Chapin Mesa
- Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
Open 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Spruce Tree Terrace: Open
Far View (Entrance to Wetherill)
Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closes early October
Morefield
- Morefield Campground
Closes early October
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Chapin Mesa
- Spruce Tree House, Self-guided
Open Self-guided 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Balcony House Tours (ticket required)
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - every hour
- Cliff Palace Tours (ticket required)
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every 1/2 hour
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Facilities and Cliff Dwellings Mid-October - Early November
FACILITIES |
CLIFF DWELLINGS |
Chapin Mesa
- Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Spruce Tree Terrace: Open
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Chapin Mesa
- Spruce Tree House, Self-guided
Open Self-guided 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Cliff Palace Tours (ticket required) 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. every hour
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Facilities and Cliff Dwellings Open Early November - December 31
FACILITIES |
CLIFF DWELLINGS |
Chapin Mesa
- Chapin Mesa
- Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Spruce Tree Terrace: Open
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Chapin Mesa
- Spruce Tree House open for tours only (free) 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
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