Hovenweep National Monument

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Hovenweep National Monument Discount Travel

Hovenweep National Monument Weather
 
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 Humidity: 68
 Visibility: 10 Unlimited Miles
 Pressure: 29.95 in/Hg
 Wind: From the ENE at 6 mph
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Hovenweep National Monument protects five prehistoric, Puebloan-era villages spread over a twenty-mile expanse of mesa tops and canyons along the Utah-Colorado border. Multi-storied towers perched on canyon rims and balanced on boulders lead visitors to marvel at the skill and motivation of their builders.

Operating Hours & Seasons

Hovenweep is open year-round.
The visitor center is open daily from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., with extended hours during summer.

The visitor center is closed winter holidays.
Hiking trails are open during daylight hours.


Communities Surrounding Hovenweep National Monument
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
Aneth, UT (34 min. ) Pop. 598
Montezuma Creek, UT (38 min. ) Pop. 507
Pleasant View, CO (45 min. )
Yellow Jacket, CO (51 min. )
Cahone, CO (53 min. )
Lewis, CO (56 min. )
Bluff, UT (58 min. ) Pop. 4,700
Dove Creek, CO (1 hr.  3 min. ) Pop. 698
Blanding, UT (1 hr.  5 min. ) Pop. 3,162
Dolores, CO (1 hr.  10 min. ) Pop. 857
Teec Nos Pos, AZ (1 hr.  12 min. ) Pop. 799
Cortez, CO (1 hr.  13 min. ) Pop. 7,977
Egnar, CO (1 hr.  19 min. )
Towaoc, CO (1 hr.  23 min. ) Pop. 1,097
Monticello, UT (1 hr.  30 min. ) Pop. 1,958