About this campground
Located at milepost 20, the Mesa Verde Mesa Museum offers exhibits and cultural objects that provide insight into the Ancestral Pueblo lifeways. An orientation film is shown on the hour and half-hour, providing an excellent overview of the history at Mesa Verde. A museum store, water, restrooms, café, gift shop, and post office are all located nearby. Just behind the museum is a stunning view of Spruce Tree House, the third largest and best-preserved cliff dwelling in the park.
Getting there
From the park entrance, drive 20 miles (32.2 km) to the all-way stop on Chapin Mesa. Turn right and the museum is about 0.7 miles (1.13 km) around the loop on the right. There are a limited number of parking spaces across from the museum for small vehicles. Past the museum is a longer parking area.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Morefield CampgroundMesa Verde National Park9 mi
- Mesa Verde Visitor and Research CenterMesa Verde National Park11 mi
- Mud Springs RMZCortez SRMA13 mi
- Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Visitor Center and MuseumLowry Pueblo National Historic Landmark20 mi
- TARGET TREE CAMPGROUNDSan Juan National Forest20 mi
- MCPHEE RECREATION COMPLEXSan Juan National Forest22 mi
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Mesa Verde Museum doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Colorado campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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