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Hovenweep National Monument
Photo of Hovenweep National Monument courtesy NPS

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.

Hovenweep is noted for its solitude and undeveloped, natural character. The Square Tower Group is the primary contact facility with a visitor center, campground and interpretive trail. Other groups (or villages) include Holly, Horseshoe, Hackberry, Cutthroat Castle and Cajon. History & Culture

Human habitation at Hovenweep dates to over 10,000 years ago when nomadic Paleoindians visited the Cajon Mesa to gather food and hunt game. These people used the area for centuries, following the seasonal weather patterns. By about A.D. 900, people started to settle at Hovenweep year-round, planting and harvesting crops in the rich soil of the mesa top.

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Facilities available at Hovenweep National Monument:



Hovenweep National Monument website
Recreation Area Map
Park Email: hoveinfo@nps.gov

Phone numbers
Visitor Information 970-562-4282
Headquarters 435-719-2100

Address
McElmo Route
Cortez, CO 81321