This is where you can find websites, helpful phone numbers, friends groups and cooperating associations, and, sometimes, books related to the park.
Mesa Verde National Park: nps.gov/meve
Visitor Information:
Headquarters - 970-529-4465
Visitor Information - 970-529-4465
Fees
ENTRANCE FEES - PRIVATE VEHICLES
Park Entrance Fee for Private VehiclesDecember 1 - December 31, 2011March 4 - May 24, 2012
September 4 - December 31, 2012Fee: $10.00January 1 - March 3, 2012Fee WaivedMay 25 - September 3, 2012Fee: $15.00Details: Fee good for 7 days
March 4 - May 24, 2012
September 4 - December 31, 2012Fee: $5.00 per personJanuary 1 - March 3, 2012Fee WaivedMay 25 - September 3, 2012Fee: $8.00 per personDetails: Fee good for 7 days
Mesa Verde Annual Pass
Fee: $30.00
Details: Fee good for a year, beginning from the date of sale
America the Beautiful Series Passes
Fee: Varies
Details: The Annual, Military, Senior, and Access passes can be purchased in the park or online. Click here for information on each of the passes.
Friends Organizations and Cooperating Associations
Mesa Verde Museum Association supports the interpretive, educational, and research activities of Mesa Verde National Park. Books, maps, videos, park guides, trail guides, and other materials can be found here.
Mesa Verde Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Mesa Verde National Park. The web site contains information on the Foundation, the Mesa Verde Visitor Information Center project, and events the Foundation sponsors.
Helpful Books
Stars Above, Earth Below, A Guide To Astronomy In the National Parks
Add Stars Above, Earth Below, a Guide to Astronomy in the National Parks to your library and you'll not only gain a better appreciation of the dark skies over national parks, but you'll also be better informed on the stars twinkling at you.