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Chaco Culture National Historical Park NM

Lat, Long: 36.03963414, -107.9560076

Designation: National Historical Park

Explore the monumental structures and breathtaking landscape at Chaco, a thriving regional center for the ancestral Pueblo people from 850 to 1250 CE (Common Era), through guided tours, hiking & biking trails, evening campfire talks, night sky programs, and more. Chaco Canyon is a sacred and deeply personal place for many Indigenous peoples throughout the Southwest. Please visit with respect.

Weather:

Summer highs are typically in the 80s to mid-90s. Thunderstorms can produce heavy localized downpours and sudden dramatic drops in temperatures. Winter temperatures will drop to well below freezing most nights. If you plan to camp in the winter, prepare for nighttime temperatures in the teens or lower. Spring and fall are great times to visit with more moderate temperatures, but unexpected storms can change things dramatically. Monitor local weather forecasts.

Directions:

Your journey into Chaco Canyon will take you through private tribal lands. Please be respectful of our tribal neighbors and their livestock and leave no trace of your journey on their lands. Road conditions can be rough or impassable. Please call in advance for updates.

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Address/Contact:

1808 CR 7950

Nageezi, US, 87037

Phone: 5057867014

Email: chcu_information@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Fajada Butte's silhoutte shown under a timelapse image of stars appearing in a vibrant circle above.The entrance sign to Chaco Culture made out of sandstone and showing Fajada Butte through a window.Colorful sandstone walls with two open sections in the middle that look like doorways.A raven perched on the side of a canyon wall.An aerial view of the Pueblo Bonito great house showing many rooms and circular kivas.A series of 4 Chacoan jars replicated in the same black on white style that was excavated long ago.