Kokopelli's Cave is a cliff dwelling built by geologist Bruce Black, who had it blasted out of the Cretaceous sandstone in 1980. Years later Black, together with his son Bruce Black Jr., improved it by drilling three holes into the cave for ventilation, electrical access lines and a chimney, but it took until 1996 until it was a real home, with one bedroom, hot and cold running water, a shower and a hot-tub. There is also a kitchen with a microwave oven, washing machine and dryer.

The most impressive feature of the cave is the unparalleled view of beautiful sunsets at the 4 Corners area (the meeting point of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah). The La Plata and San Juan Mountains, Carrizo Mountains, Ute Mountains, and the Chuska Mountains can all be seen, along with Shiprock, which is the eroded remains of an old volcano resembling a stranded ship.