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Hovenweep National Monument: fees, hours, camping and when to visit
- Private vehicle, 7 days
- $20[1]
- Busiest month (2025)
- May[2]
- Recreation visits, 2025
- 26,616[3]
- Campgrounds
- 1[4]
Hovenweep National Monument is a unit of the National Park System in Colorado and Utah[5]. NPS lists a $20 private vehicle entrance fee[1] and a campground with 31 sites[4].
Entrance fees and passes
Fees as listed by the National Park Service. Fees change, so confirm on the park's official fees page before you go.
| Fee or pass | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Vehicle[1] | $20 |
| Motorcycle[6] | $15 |
| Per Person[7] | $10 |
| Annual Entrance - Park[8] | $55 |
The America the Beautiful pass is accepted here[9].
America the Beautiful passes cover entrance fees at national parks and other federal recreation sites.
| Pass | Who can get it | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Annual Pass[10] | US citizens and residents | $80 |
| Non-Resident Annual Pass[10] | Non-US residents | $250 |
| Senior Annual Pass[10] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $20 |
| Senior Lifetime Pass[10] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $80 |
| Military Annual Pass[10] | Current US military and dependents | Free |
| Military Lifetime Pass[10] | Gold Star Family members and veterans | Free |
| Access Pass[10] | US citizens and residents with permanent disability | Free |
| 4th Grade Pass[10] | US 4th graders | Free |
| Volunteer Pass[10] | Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours | Free |
When to visit and hours
NPS hours say the monument is open year-round in general, and its trails are open only from sunrise to sunset[11]. NPS describes the area as a high desert where temperatures can swing by over 40 degrees in one day[12]. NPS names spring in April and May and fall from mid-September through October as the temperate seasons[12]. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 F, and winter lows average 0 to 20 F[12]. In 2025 the busiest month was May with 4,354 recreation visits[2]. The quietest month was January with 261[2].
Show visits by month
| Month, 2025 | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 261 |
| February | 615 |
| March | 1,915 |
| April | 3,774 |
| May | 4,354 |
| June | 3,098 |
| July | 2,862 |
| August | 2,002 |
| September | 3,468 |
| October | 3,000 |
| November | 829 |
| December | 438 |
Camping
NPS and Recreation.gov list one campground here, Hovenweep Campground, with 31 sites[4]. NPS lists nightly individual-site fees from $10 to $20[4]. The entrance fee does not cover camping costs[1].
- Hovenweep Campground, 31 sites[4]
Pets and dogs
Under the national NPS pet rule, pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where they are allowed[13]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, and service animals are excepted[13]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 3 of its 4 things to do, including the Holly Trail and the Square Tower Group Loop Trail[14]. Each park can close more areas to pets[13].
Before you go
- NPS lists a $20 private vehicle fee that is valid for 7 days[1].
- A motorcycle pays $15[6]. A person on foot or bicycle pays $10, and youth 15 and under are admitted free[7].
- The monument accepts the America the Beautiful pass for entrance[9]. NPS lists the Resident Annual Pass at $80[10].
- NPS also lists an Annual Entrance Park pass at $55 for residents of the country only[8].
- Fees and hours change, so confirm them on the official NPS page before you go[11].
Questions people ask
- How much is the entrance fee at Hovenweep National Monument?
- NPS lists $20 for a private vehicle, $15 for a motorcycle and $10 per person on foot or bicycle[1][6][7]. The vehicle fee is valid for 7 days[1].
- When is the best time to visit Hovenweep?
- NPS names April and May and mid-September through October as the temperate seasons[12]. In 2025 May had the most recreation visits at 4,354[2].
- Are dogs allowed at Hovenweep National Monument?
- Pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet where they are allowed[13]. NPS lists pets as permitted on the Holly Trail, the Square Tower Group Loop Trail and the Square Tower Group Overlook walk[14].
- Does Hovenweep have a campground?
- Yes. Hovenweep Campground has 31 sites, with nightly individual-site fees from $10 to $20 listed by NPS[4].
Facts and sources
- Entrance fee, Private Vehicle: $20. National Park Service
- NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 26,710, 2022: 28,446, 2023: 35,231, 2024: 31,471, 2025: 26,616. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- Campgrounds in Hovenweep National Monument (list on this page). National Park Service
- Hovenweep National Monument is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Monument) in Colorado and Utah. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Motorcycle: $15. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Per Person: $10. National Park Service
- Annual Entrance - Park: $55. National Park Service
- Hovenweep National Monument accepts the America the Beautiful (interagency) pass for entrance. National Park Service
- America the Beautiful pass prices (table on this page). NPS Passes
- Operating hours, All Park Hours: Hovenweep National Monument is typically open year-round. Park trails are open only sunrise to sunset. National Park Service
- NPS weather and seasons overview for Hovenweep National Monument. National Park Service
- National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
- NPS lists 4 things to do at Hovenweep National Monument: Stargazing Events in Southeast Utah, Hike the Holly Trail, Hike the Square Tower Group Loop Trail, Walk to the Square Tower Group Overlook. Pets permitted on 3 of them (Hike the Holly Trail, Hike the... National Park Service