Operating Hours & Seasons

Seasons

yellow cliffrose blossoms

Visiting in Spring or Fall

Moderate temperatures and wildflower blooms make spring and fall Hovenweep's busiest times of year.

Twin Towers, an ansectral Puebloan stone structure

Visiting in Summer

Summers at Hovenweep are hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching the high 90s and over 100ºF.

Hovenweep Castle covered in snow

Visiting in Winter

Hovenweep is open year-round, but services are reduced in winter. Conditions can change rapidly; be prepared for all kinds of weather.

 

Operating Hours

 

Hovenweep National Monument

Hovenweep is open daily, year-round. Trails are open from sunrise to sunset.

 

Last updated: April 18, 2025

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

McElmo Route
Cortez, CO 81321

Phone:

(970) 233-9167

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