Hovenweep National Monument
Protected park · CO, USA
Hovenweep National Monument in CO, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00
About
This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
At the park
- Camping
- Stargazing
- Wildlife & bird watching
- Hiking trails
Events
- International Observe the Moon Night
- Ramson Lomatewama
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, though a special use permit is required
- Limits
- Pets are allowed on trails and in the campground, but must be leashed at all times
- Limits
- The sites are designed for tent camping, though a few sites will accommodate RVs up to 36 feet long
- Park alert: 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.
- Park alert: 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.
- Getting there
- The Hovenweep Visitor Center is located 40-45 miles from Cortez, CO, and Blanding and Bluff, UT. If you use a GPS or a navigation app on your phone, make sure that you have set your destination to the Hovenweep National Monument Visitor Center, and that your route matches the directions on our website. Alternate routes to the visitor center, and any road to our remote, outlying units, can be very rough.
- Weather & when to go
- Hovenweep is part of the Colorado Plateau, a "high desert" region that experiences wide temperature fluctuations, sometimes over 40 degrees in a single day. The temperate (and most popular) seasons are spring (April-May) and fall (mid-September-October), when daytime highs average 60 to 80 F and lows average 30 to 50 F. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 F, making strenuous exercise difficult. Winters are cold, with highs averaging 30 to 50 F, and lows averaging 0 to 20 F.
- Visitor center
- Hovenweep Visitor Center — The visitor center is open daily if staffing allows. Hours may change depending on the season, staffing, and holidays. — Do not use GPS to find your way. There are numerous paved and dirt roads intersecting each other in this remote corner of Utah. The Hovenweep Visitor Center is located 40-45 miles from Cortez, Colorado, and Blanding and Bluff, Utah. Use our driving directions webpage for more information.
Facilities on the park map
1 bench, 1 visitor information.