Mesa Verde National Park - Plan Your Visit

Mesa Verde National Park by US-Parks

Operating Hours Seasons

Open daily, year-round. Chapin Mesa Museum is open from 8AM to 6:30PM mid-April to mid-October; 8AM to 5PM the rest of the year. Far View Visitor Center is open from 8AM to 5PM. Ranger-guided tours and self-guided tours are available in Spring, Summer, and Fall. Limited services are available in Winter.

Local Partners Information Resources

Mesa Verde Museum Association

ARAMARK Mesa Verde

Getting There

Plane

The nearest airports are Cortez, Colorado, Durango, Colorado, and Farmington, New Mexico.

Car

Mesa Verde National Park is in Southwestern Colorado. The Mesa Verde Headquarters is a one-hour drive from Cortez, Colorado, heading east on Highway 160 to the park turnoff, and a 1.5 hour drive from Durango, Colorado, heading west on Highway 160 to the park turnoff.

Public Transportation

The closest bus terminal is located in Durango, Colorado. Car rental is needed to get from the bus terminal to the park. The entrance to Mesa Verde is 35 miles from Durango.

Getting Around

A vehicle is needed to see Mesa Verde.