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Ute Mountain Tribal Park
Rock art at the Ute Mountain Tribal Park in Towaocs.

Ute Mountain Tribal Park – Towaoc

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Situated in Towaoc in Southwest Colorado, the Ute Mountain Tribal Park features cliff dwellings and villages of the Ancestral Puebloans. All tours are given by a knowledgeable Ute guide. There are no self-guided tours.

It’s located near Mesa Verde, another place full of historic landmarks from the Ancestral Puebloans. There is a museum in visitor center at the park. Water and food can be purchased there, otherwise nothing is available in the park.

Ute Mountain Tribal Park Tree House Ruin
Tree House Ruin at Ute Mountain Tribal Park. Photo: Robert Shea

Activities

Camping: A primitive campground is available for a reasonable fee per vehicle per day. Cabin rentals are also available per day. Reservations are required.

Hiking: Only guided tours are available, with a couple of options to choose from.

Guided Tours

Ute Mountain Tribal Park Guide Ricky Colorado
Ute Mountain Tribal Park guide Ricky showing “Allen” petroglyph. Photo: Robert Shea

Both half day and full day tours are offered.

  • Half Day – Easy tour from 9am to 12:00pm. Trip visits Ancestral Pueblo lands, petroglyphs, Ute Pictographs panel, geological formations and surface sites.
  • Full Day – A more active from 9am to 4:00pm. Requires a 3 mile hike on unpaved trails and a climb on 5 ladders to reach 4 Lion Canyon cliff dwellings.
  • Inaccessible Casa Cliff Dwellings – This tours a rare area of the park at the entrance of Mesa Verde from 8:30am-5pm. See the Casa Colorado and Casa Blanca cliff dwellings.
Ute Mountain Tribal Park Collapsed Kiva Ruin
Collapsed kiva ruin in Ute Mountain Tribal Park. Photo: Robert Shea

Items to bring:

  • Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
  • Water and lunch for full day tour
  • Full tank of gasโ€‹
  • Comfortable hiking shoes
  • Bug spray
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Hidden on the edge of the mountains are cliff dwellings.
Ute Mountain Ute Reservation
Ute Mountain Ute Reservation near Mesa Verde.
Ute Mountain Ute Reservation Shops
Some seasonal shops.
Ute Mountain Ute Reservation Outhouse
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Ute Mountain Tribal Park Cliff Dwelling
Cliff dwelling.
Ute Mountain Tribal Park Cliff Dwelllings
Cliff dwellings under an alcove.

Details

Address: Ute Mountain, Towaoc, CO 81334 (near Cortez)

Phone: 970-565-3751

Season: Summer

Pets: Not permitted

Website: utemountaintribalpark.info

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