Chaco Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center
Facility · New Mexico ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Chaco Culture National Historical Park (National Historical Park) · Restricted Access
- 6,189 ft
- Elevation
This is Chaco Culture's only visitor center. The hours of operation are 9:00am-5:00pm every day. Please stop in before heading into the park. The visitor center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Getting there
Please click on the link for detailed directions to our visitor center.
36.03032, -107.91059 · 36°1'49.2"N 107°54'38.1"W
Typical weather
Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 43 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 76 | 87 | 90 | 87 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 44 |
| Low °F | 13 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 37 | 47 | 55 | 53 | 44 | 31 | 20 | 13 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Chaco Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Chaco Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center?
- No. Chaco Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Chaco Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center
- Gallo Campground 2.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Coal Mine 56.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Quaking Aspen Campground 55.8 mi · Campground
- McGaffey Campground 57.1 mi · Campground
- Lobo Canyon Picnic ground 58.2 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (505) 786-7014
- Email chcu_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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