{"id":"nps-hove","slug":"hovenweep-national-monument","name":"Hovenweep National Monument","designation":"National Monument","category":"national-monument","categoryLabel":"National Monument","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"HOVE","designation":"National Monument","sourceId":"nps-hove"}],"states":["CO","UT"],"stateNames":["Colorado","Utah"],"location":{"lat":37.39134092,"lon":-109.0047977},"bbox":[-109.1865,37.2984,-108.7225,37.444],"acres":{"value":799,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"Hovenweep preserves six prehistoric sites built between 1200 and 1300 CE which may have served as ceremonial centers. Explore a variety of structures, including multistory towers perched on canyon rims and balanced on boulders. The construction and attention to detail will leave you marveling at the skill and motivation of the builders.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/hove/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=37.444&b_tl_lng=-109.1865&b_br_lat=37.2984&b_br_lng=-108.7225","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Hovenweep%20National%20Monument","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/hove/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/D05AA1CC-A3B5-E73E-0901FC0FAFA86964.jpg","title":"Sunset at Hovenweep Castle","alt":"Tall stone structures with a setting sun shining through them. Desert landscape surrounds them.","caption":"Sunset of the Summer Solstice at Hovenweep Castle","credit":"NPS/Chris Wonderly","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7F078B-1DD8-B71B-0BC4A670042B5D47.jpg","title":"Stronghold House","alt":"a stone structure resting on a cliff edge","caption":"Stronghole House is one of several structures at the Square Tower Group","credit":"NPS Photo / Andrew Kuhn","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7EFD89-1DD8-B71B-0B19BADA80708922.jpg","title":"Milky Way at Square Tower Group","alt":"a stone structure at night with the Milky Way arcing overhead","caption":"Hovenweep National Monument was designated an International Dark Sky Park in 2014.","credit":"NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7F063F-1DD8-B71B-0B6A20C52C3CE8EB.jpg","title":"Cajon Unit","alt":"a stone structure with blue sky and clouds overhead","caption":"The Cajon Unit is one of several outlying units at Hovenweep National Monument.","credit":"NPS Photo / Neal Herbert","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/D58B73D7-038D-9E4A-4042558274ED6A42.jpg","title":"Holly Group","alt":"remains of a stone structure with wood beams on the edge of a canyon","caption":"The Holly Group is one of Hovenweep's outlying sites, but worth the drive or hike.","credit":"NPS photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/D02C5006-C4E2-8899-593DC091D4CA3B5A.jpg","title":"Holly Petroglyph Panel","alt":"Reddish-orange sandstone wall with petroglyphs etched into it","caption":"The Holly Petroglyph Panel is often called the solstice panel.","credit":"NPS/Chris Wonderly","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Astronomy","Stargazing","Camping","Hiking","Junior Ranger Program","Park Film","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Archeology","Cliff Dwellings","Native American Heritage","Animals"],"fees":[{"title":"Entrance - Private Vehicle","cost":"20.00","description":"Entry fee is valid for 7 days and grants entry for driver and passengers in one private vehicle. Does not cover camping costs."},{"title":"Entrance - Motorcycle","cost":"15.00","description":"Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers."},{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"10.00","description":"Admits one individual with no car. This fee type is typically used for bicyclists and pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free. Entry fee is valid for 7 days."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"55.00","description":"Valid for one year through the month of purchase. Admits one (1) private, non-commercial vehicle or its pass holder to Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments. U.S. residents only."}],"hours":[{"name":"All Park Hours","description":"Hovenweep National Monument is typically open year-round. Park trails are open only sunrise to sunset.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"The Hovenweep Visitor Center is located 40-45 miles from Cortez, CO, and Blanding and Bluff, UT. If you use a GPS or a navigation app on your phone, make sure that you have set your destination to the Hovenweep National Monument Visitor Center, and that your route matches the directions on our website. Alternate routes to the visitor center, and any road to our remote, outlying units, can be very rough.","weatherInfo":"Hovenweep is part of the Colorado Plateau, a \"high desert\" region that experiences wide temperature fluctuations, sometimes over 40 degrees in a single day. The temperate (and most popular) seasons are spring (April-May) and fall (mid-September-October), when daytime highs average 60 to 80 F and lows average 30 to 50 F. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 F, making strenuous exercise difficult. Winters are cold, with highs averaging 30 to 50 F, and lows averaging 0 to 20 F.","contacts":{"phone":"(970) 233-9167","email":"hoveinfo@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Hovenweep Visitor Center","description":"You can visit Hovenweep even when the visitor center is closed. When it is open, rangers or volunteers can answer questions and sell bookstore items. Restrooms and exterior exhibits are available 24/7.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/hove/planyourvisit/visitor-center.htm","lat":37.38580419830155,"lon":-109.07540125788728}],"campgrounds":[{"name":"Hovenweep Campground","description":"A 31-site campground near the visitor center is open year-round and fully reservable through Recreation.gov. The campground is designed for tent camping, though a few sites will accommodate RVs up to 36 feet long. Groups are limited to eight people and two vehicles. Sites include tent pads, fire rings and picnic tables with shade structures; there are no hookups available. One campsite is wheelchair-accessible but is not designed for tent camping.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/hove/planyourvisit/camping.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/258883","sites":31}],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"canyons-of-the-ancients-national-monument","km":10},{"slug":"yucca-house-national-monument","km":32},{"slug":"mesa-verde-national-park","km":51},{"slug":"bears-ears-national-monument","km":70},{"slug":"natural-bridges-national-monument","km":91},{"slug":"aztec-ruins-national-monument","km":108}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=hove"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.614Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Voicemail not functioning","text":"The voicemail for the main park phone line (970-562-4282) is not functioning reliably. People are advised to call during business hours in order to speak with a ranger.","url":null,"updated":"2026-01-22 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-AAA27376-C7B1-4E81-AB10-5E0F75CA22E7"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Hovenweep has gone cashless","text":"The park now accepts only mobile or electronic payments for entrance & camping fees. You can reserve campsites and buy entrance passes on Recreation.gov, or only use debit/credit cards to pay in person.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/hove/learn/news/news03012024.htm","updated":"2024-07-03 17:02:02.0","id":"nps-F552E651-BA9D-4EA5-846A-1B79D8ACFFD7"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/hovenweep-national-monument/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/hovenweep-national-monument.geojson"}