What are the hours at Chaco Culture National Historical Park?

Mon: 7:00AM - 9:00PM; Tue: 7:00AM - 9:00PM; Wed: 7:00AM - 9:00PM; Thu: 7:00AM - 9:00PM; Fri: 7:00AM - 9:00PM; Sat: 7:00AM - 9:00PM; Sun: 7:00AM - 9:00PM (Chaco Culture National Historical Park)

How much does it cost to enter Chaco Culture National Historical Park?

Chaco Culture National Historical Park charges $25 per vehicle, $15 per person. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Chaco Culture National Historical Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Chaco Culture National Historical Park open right now?

Q: Is Chaco Culture National Historical Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Chaco Culture National Historical Park is open. Road updates 10/9/26

National Historical Park · NM

Open

Chaco Culture National Historical Park is open.

Why this statusRoad updates 10/9/26

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Type: National Historical Park
State: NM
Nearest town: Nageezi

About Chaco Culture 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 hiking & biking trails, ranger guided tours & programs, and more. Chaco Canyon is a sacred and deeply personal place for many Indigenous peoples throughout the Southwest. Please visit with respect.

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Visitor info

Address1808 CR 7950, Nageezi, NM 87037

Phone(505) 786-7014

Websitewww.nps.gov/chcu/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	7:00AM - 9:00PM
Tue	7:00AM - 9:00PM
Wed	7:00AM - 9:00PM
Thu	7:00AM - 9:00PM
Fri	7:00AM - 9:00PM
Sat	7:00AM - 9:00PM
Sun	7:00AM - 9:00PM

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Entrance fee$25 per vehicle, $15 per person · fee details ↗

Getting thereYour 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…

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Aztec Ruins National Monument 55 mi
El Morro National Monument 73 mi
Santa Fe National Forest 75 mi
Canyon de Chelly National Monument 78 mi
El Malpais National Monument 80 mi
Valles Caldera National Preserve 81 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Chaco Culture National Historical Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Road updates 10/9/26 Full method: how we check park status.