Notable viewpoint · San Juan, New Mexico
Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde is a viewpoint in San Juan, New Mexico.
Mesa Verde: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mesa Verde
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mesa Verde — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.96666, -108.58398. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mesa Verde
- Cliff Palace · fort · Montezuma · ~30 km · Must-see
- Yucca House National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mesa Verde National Park · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~43 km · Must-see
- Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~46 km · Must-see
- Shiprock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Shiprock Historical Marker · church · San Juan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ute Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~49 km · Must-see
- Four Corners Monument · sanctuary · San Juan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Barber Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~54 km · Must-see
- KRWN-FM (Farmington) · attraction · San Juan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mitten Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~67 km · Must-see
- Aztec Ruins National Monument · fort · San Juan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hovenweep National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~70 km · Must-see
- Salmon Ruins · fort · San Juan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Canyons of the Ancients National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~74 km · Must-see
- Popping Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~3 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mesa Verde
- Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~46 km · Must-see
- Shiprock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ute Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~49 km · Must-see
- Barber Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mitten Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Beautiful Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~80 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~82 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~84 km · Must-see
- Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~84 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mesa Verde yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mesa Verde?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mesa Verde?
Nearby: Cliff Palace (fort, 30 km), Yucca House National Monument (sanctuary, 40 km), Mesa Verde National Park (sanctuary, 43 km), Park Point (viewpoint, 46 km), Shiprock (viewpoint, 48 km), Shiprock Historical Marker (church, 48 km).
Is Mesa Verde worth visiting?
Mesa Verde is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.