Mesa Verde National Park Locator Map

Quick Stats

Total Area
52,074 acres
Annual Visitation
572,329 in 2011 (view all years)
Creation Date
June 29, 1906
Entrance Fee
$10 per car per week
Time Zone
Mountain
Lowest Elevation
6,015 feet at Soda Canyon
Highest Elevation
8,571 feet at Park Point
Lowest Average Temp
17°F in January
Record Low Temp
-20°F in 1963
Highest Average Temp
84°F in July
Record High Temp
100°F in 1971
Our Last Visit
July 2008

Park Contact Information

Mesa Verde National Park
P.O. Box 8, Mesa Verde, Colorado 81330
Info at (970) 529-4465
Fax to (970) 529-4637

Park Creation Timeline

1906
On June 29, 1906 Mesa Verde National Park is created.
1978
The park is named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).



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