National Historical Park

Chaco Culture

Fajada Butte's silhoutte shown under a timelapse image of stars appearing in a vibrant circle above.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park is an International Dark Sky Park. B Davis

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.

State: NM5057867014

Hours

  • Sunday: 7:00AM - 9:00PM
  • Monday: 7:00AM - 9:00PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00AM - 9:00PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00AM - 9:00PM
  • Thursday: 7:00AM - 9:00PM
  • Friday: 7:00AM - 9:00PM
  • Saturday: 7:00AM - 9:00PM

Fees & Passes

  • Entrance - Private Vehicle:  25.00

    This fee allows all persons traveling in one private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van) to enter the park to visit for up to 7 days from the date of purchase.

  • Entrance - Per Person:  15.00

    This fee allows a single individual traveling on foot, bicycle, or as individuals traveling together in a vehicle as a non-commercial, organized group to enter the park to visit for up to 7 days from the date of purchase.

  • Entrance - Motorcycle:  20.00

    This fee allows one motorcycle to enter the park to visit for up to 7 days from the date of purchase.

  • Commercial Entrance - Van:  40.00

    This fee for commercial entrance is charged per vehicle and based on the capacity of the vehicle.

  • Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach:  100.00

    This fee for commercial entrance is charged per vehicle and based on the capacity of the vehicle.

  • Entrance - Non-commercial Groups:  25.00

    Non-commercial groups are charged per vehicle and based on the capacity of the vehicle. For vehicles with a seating capacity of 15 or fewer, the fee is $25. For vehicles with a seating capacity of 16 or more, the fee is $15/person up to the commercial fee rate. Interagency passes may be used for entry in lieu of the $15/person fee.

  • Entrance - Education/Academic Groups:  0.00

    If you represent an academic institution, you may be eligible for a fee waiver. Download and complete the Academic Fee Waiver and mail it to the park at least two weeks prior to your intended visit. We will notify you of the approval or disapproval of your application before your arrival. Please call 505-786-7014 for any additional questions about this process.

  • Commercial Entrance - Sedan:  40.00

    This fee for commercial entrance is charged per vehicle and based on the capacity of the vehicle.

  • Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus:  40.00

    This fee for commercial entrance is charged per vehicle and based on the capacity of the vehicle.

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More Images

Fajada Butte's silhoutte shown under a timelapse image of stars appearing in a vibrant circle above.
Fajada Butte's silhoutte shown under a timelapse image of stars appearing in a vibrant circle above.
The entrance sign to Chaco Culture made out of sandstone and showing Fajada Butte through a window.
The entrance sign to Chaco Culture made out of sandstone and showing Fajada Butte through a window.
Colorful sandstone walls with two open sections in the middle that look like doorways.
Colorful sandstone walls with two open sections in the middle that look like doorways.
A raven perched on the side of a canyon wall.
A raven perched on the side of a canyon wall.
An aerial view of the Pueblo Bonito great house showing many rooms and circular kivas.
An aerial view of the Pueblo Bonito great house showing many rooms and circular kivas.
A series of 4 Chacoan jars replicated in the same black on white style that was excavated long ago.
A series of 4 Chacoan jars replicated in the same black on white style that was excavated long ago.