Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Yucca House National Monument adventure.
Explore ancient pueblos at this protected archaeological site.
Yucca House National Monument is an NPS-preserved piece of land where Montezuma Valley villages once stood, likely between 1100 and 1300 AD. The site consists of two pueblos, both of which have yet to be excavated. While the archeological significance is a big draw for many people, it's also an interesting spot for naturalists, and a variety of creatures, particularly reptiles, congregate here to hibernate and take advantage of the on-site perennial spring. The monument is also popular among bird-watchers, and it's not unusual to see bald eagles and peregrine falcons at the site.
Yucca House National Monument is open 365 days a year, except if bad weather conditions render the monument inaccessible. Yucca House is best visited from late-April through October, when the weather is at its warmest. While summer temperatures can get quite high, this part of the state is relatively dry and it rarely feels oppressively hot. That said, Yucca House is at a high elevation, so sun protection is crucial.