Cliff Palace
Cliff Palace is the largest cliff dwelling in North America.
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An ancient site, 14 mi southeast of Cortez
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 33" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Cortez is the nearest base
Cortez is 14 miles northwest, with 27 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best month: Sep
September is the mild month, with a high of 80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Cortez. Green months are the mild ones.
Cliff Palace
Cliff Palace is the largest cliff dwelling in North America. The structure built by the Ancestral Puebloans is located in Mesa Verde National Park in their former homeland region. The cliff dwelling and park are in Montezuma County, in the southwestern corner of Colorado, Southwestern United States.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Wikipedia readers
- 55K a year
Where to stay near Cliff Palace
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Cortez (27) and Mancos (7).
Cortez
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
9,126 people
14 mi northwest of Cliff Palace
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From Cliff Palace | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortez | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 27 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 9,126 | $273K | D |
| Mancos | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 1,266 | $353K | — |
| Dolores | 21 mi north | 30 min | 10 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 933 | $308K | — |
| Towaoc | 14 mi west | 20 min | 1 1 RV park | 1,078 | $426K | — |
| Kirtland | 29 mi south | 45 min | 4 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 572 | $291K | — |
| La Plata | 24 mi southeast | 35 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 2,233 | $210K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Cliff Palace
Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw17 mi National ParkMesa Verde National Park463K visitors a year
34 mi LandmarkFour Corners Monument
39 mi MountainShiprock
33 mi Scenic railwayDurango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
35 mi National MonumentAztec Ruins National Monument39K visitors a year
36 mi National MonumentHovenweep National Monument27K visitors a year
32 mi Park & preserveCanyons of the Ancients National Monument63 mi Ski areaTelluride Ski Area161 runs · 3,803 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mesa Verde National Park: Elaine from Sheffield, England, CC BY 2.0 · Four Corners Monument: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Shiprock: Bowie Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0 · Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad: pixelFire, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Aztec Ruins National Monument: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hovenweep National Monument: teofilo, CC BY 2.0 · Canyons of the Ancients National Monument: Bureau of Land Management, Public domain
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Visiting Cliff Palace
What town is Cliff Palace near?
Cortez, CO, about 14 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Cliff Palace?
September, with a high of 80°.
What is the closest airport to Cliff Palace?
Cortez Municipal (CEZ), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 180 miles.
Where should I stay near Cliff Palace?
Cortez (14 mi, 27 places to stay), Mancos (16 mi, 7 places to stay) and Dolores (21 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Cortez
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Cortez’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.