National Monument

Yucca House National Monument

Yucca House National Monument is a National Monument in Colorado. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

Colorado National Monument No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

Cattails with mesa in background.
Yucca House Spring · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Yucca House National Monument preserves a large unexcavated pueblo with a stunning setting in Montezuma Valley, nestled between Mesa Verde and Ute Mountain.”

Active alerts

0

Closures

0

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

0

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

This park is cashless — bring a card or buy your pass online. Fee details on nps.gov

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for Yucca House.

Guided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - Walking

Operating hours

Open year-round, weather pending. No services are available.

Yucca House National Monument
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Weather: Spring and Fall are mild with daytime temperatures ranging from 50 F to 80 F. Winter temperatures are below 50 F with occasional snowstorms. Summers are hot and dry, with highs in the 90s.

Contact and directions

Phone
970-529-4465
Email
[email protected]
Address
Off County Rd 20.5, Cortez, CO 81321
Coordinates
37.2478, -108.6861· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/yuho/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.