Parks / Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park · NM
Explore the monumental structures and breathtaking landscape at Chaco, a thriving regional center for the ancestral Pueblo people from 850 to 1250 CE (Common Era), through hiking & biking trails, ranger guided tours & programs, and more. Chaco Canyon is a sacred and deeply personal place for many Indigenous peoples throughout the Southwest. Please visit with respect.
Official NPS page →Entrance Fees
All visitors must have an entrance pass. Entrance fees will be waived for all "America the Beautiful" passes which include Interagency Annual, Military, Senior, Every Kid in a Park, and Access Passes. Interagency Passes can be purchased in place of the entrance fee. Credit and debit cards are required to buy entrance fees and Interagency Passes. Visitors may buy their Entrance Pass in person or online on Recreation.gov.
Campgrounds (1)
Gallo Campground
Gallo Campground, located one mile (1.6 km) east of the visitor center, is open year-round. The campground has 24 individual sites and 2 group sites. We recommend making a reservation on www.recreation.gov to ensure a camping or RV space on the dates you plan to visit. Hook-ups are not available. The campground is closed 6 nights throughout the year: the day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving night, Christmas eve, Christmas night, New Year's Eve, and New Year's night.
Upcoming Events
Star Party
Sep 4, 2026
A Puebloan View of the Stars (part 1)
Sep 4, 2026
Star Party
Sep 5, 2026
A Puebloan View of the Stars (part 2)
Sep 5, 2026
Puebloan Continuance
Sep 6, 2026
Fall Equinox Sunrise Program
Sep 22, 2026
Visitor Centers
- Chaco Culture National Historical Park Visitor Center
Source: National Park Service.