Yucca House National Monument

Yucca House National Monument is a large, unexcavated Ancestral Puebloan surface site. Yucca House is located in Southwest Colorado between the towns of Towaoc and Cortez. Currently, there are no facilities or fees at Yucca House.

Driving Directions

Plane - The closest airport is in Cortez, Colorado.

Car - Currently, there are no signs directing you to Yucca House. The monument is surrounded by private land. Once you leave the main highway, the road to Yucca House becomes gravel or dirt, which may be impassible in wet weather. You will also need to pass through livestock gates and close them behind you. Please contact Mesa Verde National Park at (970)529-4465 for directions.

Directions: The road to Yucca House is along a private road. To access the site, drive eight and a half miles south of Cortez from the US 160 and US 666/491 juncture. Turn west on County Road B. Drive 1.25 miles and turn north on the private drive. Please be courteous of the private landowners and close all gates behind you as you enter to prevent livestock from escaping.

There are no services available, such as gasoline, food, water, or lodging. The closest gasoline and grocery facilities are in Cortez, CO.

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