
Fast Facts | |
| Nearest City | Cortez, CO |
| Last Site Visit | July 2008 |
| Annual Visitation | 551,446 in 2008 (view all years) |
| Creation Date | June 29, 1906 |
| Total Area | 52,074 acres |
| Entrance Fee | $10 per car per week |
| Lowest Elevation | 6,015 feet, at Soda Canyon |
| Highest Elevation | 8,571 feet, at Park Point |
| Highest Average Temperature | 84°F, in July |
| Lowest Average Temperature | 17°F, in January |
| Record High Temperature | 100°F, in 1971 |
| Record Low Temperature | -20°F, in 1963 |
Area Weather Information | |
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Park Evolution | |
| 1906: | Mesa Verde National Park created |
| 1978: | Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site |
Phone Numbers & Addresses | |
Mailing AddressMesa Verde National Park
P.O. Box 8
Mesa Verde, Colorado 81330 |
Visitor Information(970) 529-4465
(970) 529-4637 (Fax) |










