Park Point
Photo: w_lemay — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Park Point open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Mesa Verde National Park.
As of · Source: NPS · Mesa Verde National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Park Point is a hike in Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, managed by the National Park Service. The trailhead is called Park Point Trailhead, and the park's official facilities include restrooms. A fee is charged for the visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cortez show July highs around 82°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including the Prater Ridge South Loop Trail and the Prater Ridge North Loop Trail. Morefield Campground is about 2.8 miles away, and the Knife Edge Trail is about 2.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Sundance RV Park8 mi away
- HTR Resorts28 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Park Point
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
35° / 22°
9 wet
Feb
38° / 24°
8 wet
Mar
47° / 30°
8 wet
Apr
55° / 35°
7 wet
May
65° / 44°
6 wet
Jun
76° / 54°
4 wet
Jul
82° / 58°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 57°
9 wet
Sep
71° / 50°
7 wet
Oct
58° / 40°
6 wet
Nov
45° / 30°
6 wet
Dec
35° / 22°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cortez 8 Se, CO, 2.9 mi away at 8,034 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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~4 min drive
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