Mesa Verde National Park
PO Box 8
Mesa Verde CO 81330-0008, 970-529-4465
Recreation Activities: Camping � Educational Programs �
Hiking � Wildlife Viewing
Camping Areas
Morefield Campground
Open May to Oct
Phone 1-800-449-2288
Details
Join us for a night or two in Morefield Campground, just 4 miles inside Mesa
Verde. With 435 sites, there抯 always plenty of space! The campground rarely
fills. Each site has a table, bench, and grill. Camping is open to tents,
trailers and RVs.
Morefield's campsites are situated on loop roads that extend through a high
grassy canyon filled with Gambel Oak scrub, native flowers, deer, and wild
turkeys. Many sites offer excellent shade.
Several of the Park抯 best hikes leave from Morefield and climb to spectacular
views of surrounding valleys and mountains.
Wake to an all-you-can eat pancake breakfast at the caf� in Morefield抯
full-service village. There's also a gas station, RV dumping station,
coin-operated laundry, complimentary showers, a gift shop and a well stocked
grocery store.
With all of its conveniences and amenities, Morefield provides a truly
comfortable stay in Mesa Verde National Park.
RATES:
$20 per campsite, per night + tax. Maximum of two vehicles, two tents.
Reservations accepted.
$25 per RV hook-up, per night + tax. There are a total of 15 RV hook-ups. (First
come, first serve.)
Group sites ($55 minimum) are available at $5 per night, per adult or child.
Reservations accepted.
Rates and dates are subject to change.
Lodging Options
Far View Lodge
Open From April to Oct
Phone 1-800-449-2288
Details
Far View Lodge sits on a high shoulder of the Mesa Verde near the Visitor
Center, offering panoramic vistas into three states. It抯 simple here, quiet
enough to hear the ravens fly by. No phones. No TVs. Nothing fancy. Absolutely
beautiful. Peaceful. A place to linger and appreciate why people lived here for
seven centuries.
All Far View Lodge rooms are non-smoking and feature private balconies and
various bed configurations.
April to Oct season specific rates range from $110 (standard) to $127 (kiva).
(Based on double occupancy, rates subject to change)
STANDARD: Basic Room, Private Bath, Private Balcony.
DELUXE: Recently Renovated and upgraded, Private Bath, Private Balcony,
Refrigerator, Coffeemaker, Hair Dryer, Iron and Ironing Board.
KIVA: New in 2003/2004, Refrigerator, Coffeemaker, Private Bath, Private
Balcony, 1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds.
Additional Information
Getting There
Plane
The nearest airports are Cortez, Colorado, Durango, Colorado, and Farmington,
New Mexico.
Car
Mesa Verde National Park is in Southwestern Colorado. The Mesa Verde
Headquarters is a one-hour drive from Cortez, Colorado, heading east on Highway
160 to the park turnoff, and a 1.5 hour drive from Durango, Colorado, heading
west on Highway 160 to the park turnoff.
Public Transportation
The closest bus terminal is located in Durango, Colorado. Car rental is needed
to get from the bus terminal to the park. The entrance to Mesa Verde is 35 miles
from Durango.
Getting Around
A vehicle is needed to see Mesa Verde.
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