Rico, CO

Aztec Ruins National Monument

National Monument

Aztec Ruins has some of the best-preserved Chacoan structures of its kind. Learn more about the ancestral Pueblo people in the park's museum and explore the Aztec West great house to see exceptionally advanced architecture, original wooden beams, and a restored Great Kiva. Aztec Ruins is a deep...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Stor...

Weather: Summer High temperatures range between 80°F and 99°F degrees with a few days over 100°F. Afternoon thunderstorms usually cool things down in late July and August. Fall Usually pleasant, with mild days...

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

National Park

Big enough to be overwhelming, yet still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time. Come see some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America. Forces of nature and the Gunnison River sculpted this canyon over two million years. The result is a vertical wilderness of ro...

Entrance: $30

Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, RV Camping, Climbing, Rock Climbing, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Horse Tr...

Weather: Today's Weather: http://www.weather.com/weather/today/l/NPBLCA:13:US CLIMATE Weather can vary greatly throughout the day. Summer daytime temperatures range between 55 to 90F (13 to 32C), nights 4...

Crawford State Park

State Park

761 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Curecanti National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Three reservoirs and surrounding lands make up this recreation area in western Colorado. It is a landscape of tradeoffs; natural and human made features exist together. Geologic wonders are abundant from the sagebrush shrublands to forests. Visitors can experience the park year-round on both land an...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Boating, Motorized Boating, Sailing, Jet Skiing, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use), Gr...

Weather: During spring and fall, temperatures range from 44°F to 70°F (7°C to 34°C) with overnight lows from the teens to about freezing (-9°C to 2°C). In summer, temperatures are usually in the 70°F to 80°F (...

Hovenweep National Monument

National Monument

Hovenweep preserves six prehistoric sites built between 1200 and 1300 CE which may have served as ceremonial centers. Explore a variety of structures, including multistory towers perched on canyon rims and balanced on boulders. The construction and attention to detail will leave you marveling at the...

Entrance: $20

Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Camping, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store

Weather: Hovenweep is part of the Colorado Plateau, a "high desert" region that experiences wide temperature fluctuations, sometimes over 40 degrees in a single day. The temperate (and most popular) ...

Lone Mesa State Park

State Park

6,001 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Mancos State Park

State Park

569 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Mesa Verde National Park

National Park

For over 700 years, the Ancestral Pueblo people built thriving communities on the mesas and in the cliffs of Mesa Verde. Today, the park protects the rich cultural heritage of 27 Pueblos and Tribes and offers visitors a spectacular window into the past. This World Heritage Site and International Dar...

Entrance: $30

Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Food, Guided Tours, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Watching, Bird...

Weather: SPRING: This season offers a range of weather including clear skies, wind, rain, cloudy days and temperatures from 40–70°F (4–21° C). Snow may fall into May. SUMMER: Most days are sunny and temperatur...

Navajo Lake State Park

State Park

14,826 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Navajo State Park

State Park

8 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Ridgway State Park

State Park

3,180 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

State Park

State Park

Open Access

Entrance: $0

Wacker Ranch

State Park

43 acres. Closed

Entrance: $0

Yucca House National Monument

National Monument

Yucca House National Monument preserves a large unexcavated pueblo with a stunning setting in Montezuma Valley, nestled between Mesa Verde and Ute Mountain. Since Yucca House was protected as a national monument in 1919, it has remained largely untouched, offering intrepid visitors a sense of discov...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking

Weather: Spring and Fall are mild with daytime temperatures ranging from 50 F to 80 F. Winter temperatures are below 50 F with occasional snowstorms. Summers are hot and dry, with highs in the 90s.