Ute Mountain Tribal Park
Location: 22 miles south of Cortez, Colo., on U.S. 666.
Hours: Open All Year 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fees: $30.00 per person full day and $18.00 per person half day.
Preparation: Summer highs may exceed 100 Degrees Fahrenheit, with lows in the 60's. Fall and spring temperatures are milder, with highs in the 70's and 80's. Winter temperatures range from highs in the 40's and 50's to lows well below freezing. Snow is usually light to moderate. Good walking shoes, plenty of water and protection from the sun are very important.
General Information:
The Ute Mountain Tribal Park encompasses approximately 125,000 acres around a 25-mile stretch of the Mancos River. Within the park are hundreds of surface sites and cliff dwellings, Ancestral Puebloan petroglyphs, and historic Ute wall paintings and petroglyphs.
The Tribal Park is operated as a primitive area in order to protect its cultural and environmental resources. Emphasis is placed on experiencing the natural setting. Tours are guided by Ute Indians with a broad knowledge of Ute and Ancestral Puebloan cultures. The tours include Ute history and rock art, surface sites and cliff dwellings. The full day tour (which is highly recommended) visits four magnificent cliff dwellings and requires a three-mile walk on unpaved trails and scaling ladders. In order to protect the fragile resources, self-guided tours are not permitted.
1-800-847-5485 or (970)-565-3751 ext. 282
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