Hovenweep National Monument
National Monument · CO, UT
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Information · Hovenweep has gone cashless
The park now accepts only mobile or electronic payments for entrance & camping fees. You can reserve campsites and buy entrance passes on Recreation.gov, or only use debit/credit cards to pay in person.
More informationInformation · Voicemail not functioning
The voicemail for the main park phone line (970-562-4282) is not functioning reliably. People are advised to call during business hours in order to speak with a ranger.
Hovenweep preserves six prehistoric sites built between 1200 and 1300 CE which may have served as ceremonial centers. Explore a variety of structures, including multistory towers perched on canyon rims and balanced on boulders. The construction and attention to detail will leave you marveling at the skill and motivation of the builders.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/hove
- Location
- Hovenweep National Monument (37.391, -109.005)
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Passport stamp locations
- Hovenweep Visitor Center
Hours
All Park Hourstoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
Hovenweep National Monument is typically open year-round. Park trails are open only sunrise to sunset.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Hovenweep Visitor Centertoday: 8:30AM - 4:30PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Hovenweep in a Hurry1–2 hours · 7 stops
Most of our visitors only stay in the park for an hour or two. If you’re one of them, this tour is for you! Hovenweep in a Hurry is a guided hike to Hovenweep Castle via Tower Point, 1.5 miles roundtrip and all on the canyon rim. Bring water and wear walking shoes and sun protection. As you go, this tour will give you a brief overview of the ancestral Puebloan people who called this canyon home. At the end of the tour, simply retrace your steps back along the trail to the visitor center.
Entrance fees
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- Private Vehicle — $20.00
Entry fee is valid for 7 days and grants entry for driver and passengers in one private vehicle. Does not cover camping costs.
- Motorcycle — $15.00
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
- Per Person — $10.00
Admits one individual with no car. This fee type is typically used for bicyclists and pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free. Entry fee is valid for 7 days.
- Annual Entrance - Park — $55.00
Valid for one year through the month of purchase. Admits one (1) private, non-commercial vehicle or its pass holder to Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments. U.S. residents only.