Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Designation: National Historical Park
Location: New Mexico
đ Park Overview
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.
đ¤ Weather Information
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.
đ 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. Chaco Canyon is located in northwestern New Mexico. The park can only be accessed by driving on dirt roads. Road conditions can be rough or impassable. Please call in advance for updates.
Images
Chaco Culture National Historical Park is an International Dark Sky Park.
Credit: B Davis
Welcome to Chaco Culture National Historical Park!
Credit: M Murphy
Most walls seen at Chaco Culture NHP are close to 1,000 years old.
Credit: NPS
Observe many ravens while visiting Chaco Culture NHP.
Credit: M Murphy
Pueblo Bonito is the largest great house within Chaco Canyon.
Credit: Andrew Kearns
Chaco Culture National Historical Park is home to impressive pottery built by the ancestral Pueblo people.
Credit: NPS.
Activities
Topics
Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Wednesday, Jul 22
Patchy rain nearby
High: 82.4°F | Low: 64.4°F
Humidity: 54%
Wind: 19.2 mph
Rain Chance: 61%
UV Index: 11.3
Sunrise: 06:12 AM
Sunset: 08:25 PM
Moon: First Quarter (64%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 63.6°F
Cloud Cover: 61%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Thursday, Jul 23
Sunny
High: 84°F | Low: 70.4°F
Humidity: 45%
Wind: 14.8 mph
Rain Chance: 17%
UV Index: 12.5
Sunrise: 06:13 AM
Sunset: 08:25 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (74%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 65.7°F
Cloud Cover: 17%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Friday, Jul 24
Sunny
High: 90.9°F | Low: 70.9°F
Humidity: 34%
Wind: 15.2 mph
Rain Chance: 1%
UV Index: 12.5
Sunrise: 06:13 AM
Sunset: 08:24 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (82%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 68.2°F
Cloud Cover: 1%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (1)
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 1:11AM MDT until July 22 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Effective: Jul 22, 2026 3:11am
Expires: Jul 22, 2026 2:00pm
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwestern, west-central NM, and the
Southwest Mountains.
* WHEN...From noon MDT today through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded. Flooding may occur in poor
drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm
drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms with rainfall rates
in excess of 1 inch per hour may lead to rapid runoff and flash
flooding. Areas that have recently received heavy rainfall will
be more susceptible to flash flooding impacts.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Park Alerts
Park Events
Pueblo Bonito Tour
Join us on a guided walk through the largest great house in Chaco Culture NHP and learn about the people that called this canyon home. Tour will last approximately one hour.Â
Date: Mar 21, 2026 12:00am to May 2, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Pueblo del Arroyo Tour
Join us on a guided walk through a uniquely constructed great house in Chaco Culture NHP and learn about the people that called this canyon home. Tour will last approximately one hour.Â
Date: Mar 21, 2026 12:00am to May 2, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Pigment, Yucca, and Stone
Join us at the visitor center for a hands-on workshop and learn about different types of pigment and artwork created using the natural resources around us.
Date: Mar 21, 2026 12:00am to Mar 21, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Pueblo Bonito Tour
Join us on a guided walk through the largest great house in Chaco Culture NHP and learn about the people that called this canyon home. Tour will last approximately one hour.Â
Date: Mar 26, 2026 12:00am to Mar 26, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Pueblo Bonito Tour
Join us on a guided walk through the largest great house in Chaco Culture NHP and learn about the people that called this canyon home. Tour will last approximately 1.5 hours.
Date: Mar 27, 2026 12:00am to Mar 27, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Pueblo Bonito Tour
Join us on a guided walk through the largest great house in Chaco Culture NHP and learn about the people that called this canyon home. Tour will last approximately 1.5 hours.
Date: Apr 3, 2026 12:00am to Apr 3, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Stargazing Program and Star Party
Please join Chaco Culture and the Albuquerque Astronomical Society for a star party at the visitor center! The evening will kick off with a ranger program outside behind the visitor center (at the benches in the back) while the astronomers align and prepare their telescopes for the night. Then you will be invited to look through telescopes at planets, nebulae, galaxies, star clusters, and more. You are welcome to stay as long or as little as you'd like. The ranger program will go on regardless of weather. Telescope viewing is weather-dependent; please check in with the visitor on the day of your visit for the current weather forecast or any additional details you'd like to know. Reservations are not required.
Date: May 15, 2026 12:00am to May 15, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Stargazing Program and Star Party
Please join Chaco Culture and the Albuquerque Astronomical Society for a star party at the visitor center! The evening will kick off with a ranger program outside behind the visitor center (at the benches in the back) while the astronomers align and prepare their telescopes for the night. Then you will be invited to look through telescopes at planets, nebulae, galaxies, star clusters, and more. You are welcome to stay as long or as little as you'd like. The ranger program will go on regardless of weather. Telescope viewing is weather-dependent; please check in with the visitor on the day of your visit for the current weather forecast or any additional details you'd like to know. Reservations are not required.
Date: May 16, 2026 12:00am to May 16, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Pueblo Bonito Tour
Join us on a guided walk through the largest great house in Chaco Culture NHP and learn about the people that called this canyon home. Tour will last approximately one hour.Â
Date: Jun 13, 2026 12:00am to Jun 13, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Pueblo Bonito Tour
Join us on a guided walk through the largest great house in Chaco Culture NHP and learn about the people that called this canyon home. Tour will last approximately one hour.Â
Date: Jun 14, 2026 12:00am to Jun 14, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
đ Physical Address:
1808 CR 7950
Nageezi, NM 87037
đ¤ Mailing Address:
PO Box 220
Nageezi, NM 87037
đ Voice Phone: 5057867014
âď¸ Email: chcu_information@nps.gov