Chimney Rock Archeological Area

Chimney Rock designated an international dark sky park

Located in the southern edge of the San Juan Forest, it offers some of the darkest skies in the region

DATE: Jan 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rare lunar event illuminates Chimney Rock National Monument

Stone pillars, moon’s 18.6-year cycle and ancient structures tell a story

DATE: Oct 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chimney Rock to close for lunar viewing events

San Juan National Forest concerned about large crowds and public safety

DATE: Jul 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chimney Rock celebrates 10th anniversary as national monument

Event includes tours of the archaeological sites and dancing

DATE: Sep 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chimney Rock National Monument opens new visitor center

San Juan National Forest modernized facility to reflect cultural importance, adapt to growing visitation

DATE: Jun 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service proposes visitor fees at Chimney Rock

Public asked to weigh in on vehicle fee

DATE: Jul 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Biden’s oil and gas pause halts lease sales around HD Mountains

10 parcels totaling more than 1,500 acres were set to be sold

DATE: Feb 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Oil and gas drilling could impact Chimney Rock National Monument, critics say

About 2,560 acres, some within half mile of archaeological site, could be up for sale

DATE: Nov 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Horse Fire grows to 90 acres

Blaze burning north of Chimney Rock

DATE: Sep 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ancestral Puebloans used fire to communicate across vast distances

In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt set about bringing the United States out of the Great Depression with his New Deal. These efforts included a number of things that became ...

DATE: Jul 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Young minds encounter the distant past at Chimney Rock

Pagosa Springs students explore distant past at Chimney Rock National Monument

DATE: May 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Living

How history informs present

Archaeologist recounts 4,000 years of ancient peoples

DATE: Mar 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News