Mesa Verde National Park

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Contains 34 Points of Interest in the Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, including Visitor Centers, Campgrounds, Hiking Trails, Scenic Areas and Places of interest. File is in GPX format and contains very detailed information.

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Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center
Visitor Center


34840 Hwy 160

Mancos, CO 81328

USA

(970) 529-4465

Description: Located at the park entrance, off ‐ Highway 160, this is the park’s primary facility ‐ for orienting visitors to opportunities within the ‐ park and surrounding area. Accessible exhibits ‐ explore the richness of Ancestral Pueblo culture ‐ and daily life. The Mesa Verde Museum Association ‐ Park Store offers books, trail guides, maps, and ‐ other items that you may find useful during or ‐ after your visit, and free Wi-Fi. Restrooms are ‐ located near the entrance to the visitor center. This is a Passport Stamp Location. Activities: − Astronomy − Auto and ATV − Biking − Camping − Food − Guided Tours − Hiking − Junior Ranger Program − Museum Exhibits − Park Film − Shopping − Skiing − Snowshoeing − Wildlife Watching Things to do and see: − Explore the Mesa Top Loop Road − Visit Mesa Verde's Historic Administrative District Amenities: − Accessible Rooms − Assistive Listening Systems − ATM/Cash Machine − Automated External Defibrillator (AED) − Benches/Seating − Bicycle - Rack − Braille − Cellular Signal − Fire Extinguisher − First Aid Kit Available − First Aid/Medical Care Available − Gifts/Souvenirs/Books − Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits − Information − Information - Maps Available − Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present − Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board − Internet/WiFi Available − Junior Ranger Booklet Available − Large Print − Parking - Auto − Parking - Bus/RV − Picnic Table − Restroom − Restroom - Accessible − Restroom - Family − Scenic View/Photo Spot − Tactile Exhibit − Toilet - Flush − Water - Bottle-Filling Station − Wheelchair Accessible − Wheelchairs Available Directions: The Mesa Verde Visitor and Research ‐ Center is near the park entrance, located just off ‐ Highway 160 between the towns of Mancos and ‐ Cortez, and about 35 miles west of Durango, ‐ Colorado.

Morefield Campground
Campground


Mile 4, Main Park Road

Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330

USA

(800) 449-2288

Description: Morefield Campground is four miles ‐ from the park entrance. The 267 campsites are ‐ situated within a high-elevation, grassy canyon ‐ filled with Gambel oak, native flowers, deer, and ‐ wild turkeys. Each site has a picnic table, gravel ‐ tent pad, and fire pit/BBQ grill. A camp store ‐ offers registration, food, and camp supplies. ‐ Firewood, gasoline, showers, a coin-operated ‐ laundromat, and a kennel are located nearby. The ‐ campground is managed by park concessioner Aramark ‐ and is open between spring and fall. Regulations Overview: Quiet hours are 10:00 pm to ‐ 6:00 am. Keep all tents on designated graveled ‐ pads. Up to 2 tents per site are permitted if the ‐ site can accommodate them. Up to 2 cars or 4 ‐ motorcycles are permitted per site if they can be ‐ parked without obstructing traffic. No more than ‐ one unit may hook up to utilities in full hookup ‐ sites. Keep all coolers, food items, and cooking ‐ utensils locked in your vehicle when not in use. ‐ This is for your protection and that of park ‐ wildlife. Fires must be kept in designated fire ‐ grates only. Collection of firewood is prohibited. ‐ Bundles of wood are available at the camp store. ‐ All pets must be leashed and under physical ‐ restraint at all times. Pets are not allowed on ‐ hiking trails but may be walked along paved roads ‐ and parking lots. Please dispose of pet waste ‐ properly. All wastewater must be properly ‐ contained. Sinks and dump stations are available ‐ for disposal purposes. Off-trail hiking is ‐ restricted, so please stay on designated trails. ‐ No bicycles or motorized vehicles. Reservation Info: Morefield Campground is managed ‐ by park concessionaire, Aramark. Reservations are ‐ accepted but not required. Reservations are highly ‐ recommended for one of the 15, RV full hook-up ‐ sites. Reservations can be made online at ‐ www.visitmesaverde.com, by calling 1-800-449-2288, ‐ or at the Morefield Campground Store. Total campsites: 267 Number of reservable campsites: 267 Number of first come first serve campsites: 267 Group campsites: 17 Tent only campsites: 85 Electrical hookup campsites: 15 RV only campsites: 15 Activities: − Astronomy − Auto and ATV − Biking − Camping − Food − Guided Tours − Hiking − Junior Ranger Program − Museum Exhibits − Park Film − Shopping − Skiing − Snowshoeing − Wildlife Watching Amenities: − Amphitheater: Yes - seasonal − Camp Store: Yes - seasonal − Cell Phone Reception: No − DumpStation: Yes - seasonal − Firewood For Sale: Yes - seasonal − Food Storage Lockers: Yes - seasonal − Ice Available For Sale: Yes - seasonal − Internet Connectivity: Yes - seasonal − Laundry: Yes - seasonal − Potable Water: Yes - seasonal − Showers: Free - Seasonal − Showers: Hot - Seasonal − Staff or Volunteer Host Onsite: Yes - seasonal − Toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal − Toilets: Portable Toilets - seasonal − Trash Recycling Collection: Yes - seasonal Accessibility: − Access Roads: Paved Roads - All vehicles OK − Ada Info: Be aware that some camp sites are ‐ accessed by steps or are located on uneven ‐ terrain. There are several designated, accessible ‐ camp sites and comfort stations (with flush ‐ toilets) available along the Apache Loop. These ‐ are all located along a paved roadway. An ‐ accessible, portable toilet is also available at ‐ one of the group sites. A fully ADA accessible ‐ restroom is located next to the Knife Edge Café ‐ at Morefield Village. Cell service is not ‐ available, but an emergency phone (local calls ‐ only) is located in Morefield Village, just ‐ outside the laundromat. − Additional Info: Gasoline is available year-round. ‐ Showers are available for campers only. Kennel is ‐ available seasonally. Staff may not be available ‐ 24 hours each day. Check at campground store for ‐ details. − Cell phone Info: Cell phone service is not ‐ available. An emergency phone is located at ‐ Morefield Village just outside the laundromat. − Fire stove policy: Fires are permitted only in ‐ designated fire rings and only if there is no burn ‐ ban or dangerous fire weather. − Internet policy: Wi-fi should be available ‐ throughout the entire campground, however, ‐ strength of connection varies. It may be faster ‐ near the Morefield Village and campground store. − RV Allowed: Yes − RV Info: RVs and trailers up to 46 feet long may ‐ camp at Morefield Campground, but due to the ‐ limited number of large sites, reservations are ‐ recommended for RVs of this size. There are 15, ‐ full-hookup sites available. These fill quickly, ‐ so reservations are highly recommended. − RV max length: 46 feet − Trailer allowed: Yes − Wheelchair access: Wheelchair accessible camp ‐ sites are available along the Apache Loop. These ‐ sites are level and offer easier mobility without ‐ obstacles. Two wheelchair accessible restrooms are ‐ also available on the Apache Loop. An accessible, ‐ portable toilet is also available at one of the ‐ group sites. A fully ADA accessible restroom is ‐ located next to the Knife Edge Café at Morefield ‐ Village. Please ask about availability of ‐ wheelchair accessible camp sites when registering ‐ or making your reservation. Directions: Morefield Campground is just off the ‐ Main Park Road, near milepost 4. Once you exit Hwy ‐ 160 and enter the park, continue on the Main Park ‐ Road for four miles until you reach the turn off ‐ for Morefield Campground on your right. Weather: Spring temperatures range from 40 to 70 ‐ F. Snowstorms can occur as late as May. Summer ‐ temperatures can reach well into the 90s F. ‐ Thunderstorms are common in July and August. Fall ‐ temperatures can range from 50 to 75 F. Snowfall ‐ can occur as early as October.

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