Mesa Verde National Park Overview
For over 700 years, the Ancestral Pueblo people built thriving communities on the mesas and in the cliffs of Mesa Verde. Today, the park protects the rich cultural heritage of 27 Pueblos and Tribes and offers visitors a spectacular window into the past. This World Heritage Site and International Dark Sky Park is home to over a thousand species, including several that live nowhere else on earth.
Entrance Fees
| Mesa Verde Entrance Fee - Per Person - Fall/Winter/Spring - $10 |
| This is a per-person (bicyclist and individual) entrance fee for fall/winter/spring (January 2 to April 30 and October 23 to December 31). It is valid for seven days from the day of purchase. |
| Mesa Verde Entrance Fee - Per Person - Summer Season - $15 |
| This is a per-person (bicyclist and individual) entrance fee for the summer season (May 1 to October 22). It is valid for seven days from the day of purchase. |
| Mesa Verde Entrance Fee - Per Motorcycle - Fall/Winter/Spring - $15 |
| This is a per-vehicle entrance fee for fall/winter/spring (January 2 to April 30 and October 23 to December 31). It is valid for seven days from the day of purchase. |
| Entrance - Motorcycle - $15 |
| This pass is good for 7 days. |
| Entrance - Per Person - $15 |
| Purchase digital park entrance passes on recreation.gov at no additional cost. Once purchased, passes for Mesa Verde National Park must be printed or saved on your mobile device prior to use. Connectivity is limited in the park, therefore printing the permit or saving it on your phone is highly recommended. Passes, including the America the Beautiful, National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Passes, such as the Annual, Access, or Senior pass may be purchased at the entrance station upon arrival. |
| Mesa Verde Entrance Fee - Per Vehicle - Fall/Winter/Spring - $20 |
| This is a per-vehicle entrance fee for fall/winter/spring (January 2 to April 30 and October 23 to December 31). It is valid for seven days from the day of purchase. Please note that we offer fee waivers for qualified education groups. Visit http://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/education/feewaiver_info.htm to learn more. |
| Entrance - Private Vehicle - $20 |
| Purchase digital park entrance passes on recreation.gov at no additional cost. Once purchased, passes for Mesa Verde National Park must be printed or saved on your mobile device prior to use. Connectivity is limited in the park, therefore printing the permit or saving it on your phone is highly recommended. Passes, including the America the Beautiful, National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Passes, such as the Annual, Access, or Senior pass may be purchased at the entrance station upon arrival. |
| Mesa Verde Entrance Fee - Per Motorcycle - Summer Season - $25 |
| This is a per-motorcycle entrance fee for the summer season (May 1 to October 22). It is valid for seven days from the day of purchase. |
| Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach - $25 |
| Commercial Tour Fees good for 7 days only if tour maintains the same group of people for each re-entry. The per person fee listed below is for anyone 16 years of age or older. Winter Fee (January 2 to April 30 and November 1 to December 31) $25.00 plus $10.00 for each person Summer Fee (May 1 to October 31) $25.00, plus $15.00 fee for each person |
| Mesa Verde Entrance Fee - Per Vehicle - Summer Season - $30 |
| This is a per-vehicle entrance fee for the summer season (May 1 to October 22). It is valid for seven days from the day of purchase. Please note that we offer fee waivers for qualified education groups. Visit http://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/education/feewaiver_info.htm to learn more. |
| Mesa Verde Annual Pass - $55 |
| The annual pass provides entrance into Mesa Verde National Park for a year, beginning from the date of sale. It covers the entrance fee for the pass holder and anyone in their vehicle. |
| Annual Entrance - Park - $55 |
| Details: Fee good for a year, beginning from the date of sale. |