An aged barn, stormy skies, and some unruly foliag. From our friends at mesaverdefoundation: Members. Who doesn't love a place with a name like Chicken. Who is your best travel buddy? Weather in Mesa Verde Cortez. Sat Sun Mon. Information Press Room Privacy Policy. Travel Planner. Website Development by Herrmann Global. This wild landscape of deep canyons and expansive vistas is home to over a thousand species, including several that live nowhere else on earth.
For over 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 26 tribes and offers visitors a spectacular window into the past.
Are you planning to visit during the late fall or early winter? See what's available during your visit. Download the park app, audio tours, and podcasts before your visit, or to learn more about Mesa Verde from home!
Learn how to purchase online! Explore This Park. Cold-snaps do occasionally occur but are short-lived.
Winter snowfall averages about 90 inches a year causing closure of most of the park. The park re-opens in the spring as the weather warms and occasional rains bring wildflowers to high country meadows and mesa tops. During the summer, temperatures seldom reach more than 85 degrees F. July's mean daily maximum is 82 degrees F. Highway From Cortez, travel 9 miles east to the park entrance. From Durango, CO travel 36 miles west on Route to the entrance.
It is 21 miles from the entrance to park headquarters and the Chaplin Mesa ruins. Morefield campground is 4 miles from the e ntrance; Far View Visitor Center is 15 miles.
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