Hovenweep National Monument

Collard lizards are one of many species that call Hovenweep home.
Hovenweep preserves six prehistoric sites built between A.D. 1200 and 1300 which may have served as ceremonial centers. Explore a variety of structures, including multistory towers perched on canyon rims and balanced on boulders. The construction and attention to detail will leave you marveling at the skill and motivation of the builders.
Map showing location of park.
light-skinned woman painting at easel amidst desert shrubs, sandstone wall and distant mountains in background, blue sky with patchy clouds
2025 Community Artist in the Parks announced
The National Park Service Southeast Utah Group is pleased to announce the selection of Charlotte Quigley as the 2025 Community Artist in the Parks (CAIP).
sunset behind eroding stone masonry towers amidst small shrubs, pale bedrock foreground
Southeast Utah Group national parks announce winter visitor center hours and temporary closures
Hours of operation for visitor centers at Arches National Park and Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park are changing for the season. The visitor centers at The Needles district of Canyonlands and Hovenweep National Monument will close entirely for a portion of this winter.
a stone structure at night with the Milky Way arcing overhead
Photo by NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank
a bright red cactus flower
Photo by NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank
a stone structure resting on a cliff edge
Photo by NPS Photo / Andrew Kuhn
a stone structure with blue sky and clouds overhead
Photo by NPS Photo / Neal Herbert
a green lizard with yellow head, yellow spots and black collar
Photo by NPS Photo / Jacob W. Frank
remains of a stone structure with wood beams on the edge of a canyon
Photo by NPS photo