Closed at this time.
Hovenweep National Monument preserves the ruins of six ancestral Puebloan communities. Most of the structures at Hovenweep were built between A.D. 1200 and 1300. Similarities in architecture, masonry and pottery styles indicate that the inhabitants of Hovenweep were closely associated with groups living at Mesa Verde and other nearby sites.
McElmo Route, Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 562-4282
The structures are spread throughout a valley that spans the Utah-Colorado border. Short trails take you to the six communities. A stop at the Visitors Center is a must.
- Location: 66 miles from Farmington/45 miles west of Cortez, CO
- Hours: Visitors Center 8 am-6 pm April - September otherwise 8 am – 5 pm
- Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Facilities: visitors center, small campground, and picnic
- Four-wheel drive vehicles highly recommended for accessing outlying-ruins
- Admission: $3 per individual, $6 per vehicle.
- Beginning March 31, 2024, all entrance and camping fees must be purchased via mobile or online.
- Information: Hovenweep National Monument (970) 562-4282