Colorado National Monument
1 campground in the park · 80 nearby · 9 free and dispersed sites within 25 mi
Photo: NPS Photo
1 current alert
As of Sep 20, 2026 · from nps.gov
- CautionYear-round Fire Restrictions in EffectSmoking is prohibited except within an enclosed vehicle. Fireworks and wood fires are always prohibited. Charcoal fires only allowed in designated grills. Visit our Fire Safety page for more info.
At a glance
- Entrance
- $25 per vehicle
- Open
- Year-round
- In the park
- 1 campgroundReserve on Recreation.gov
- Near the park
- 80 campgroundsWithin 25 mi
- Free and dispersed
- 9 sitesWithin 25 mi
- Annual pass
- $45Colorado only
Where to camp
Camping in the park 1
Camping near the park 80
- Aerial viewCampground
Saddlehorn Campground (Loop C)
4.2 mi · Redlands, CO
- Aerial viewCampground
Saddlehorn Campground (Loop A and Loop B)
4.4 mi · Redlands, CO
Free and dispersed nearby 9
See them on the map- Camp siteRedlands, CO6.2 mi
- Camp siteGrand Junction, CO7.4 mi
- North Fruita Desert Dispersed CampingLoma, CO17 mi
- Camp siteGlade Park-Gateway, CO24 mi
- Camp siteGlade Park-Gateway, CO24 mi
- Camp siteGlade Park-Gateway, CO24 mi
Services nearby: 3 dump stations · 1 rest area
About Colorado
Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. But this treasure is much more than a monument. Towering monoliths exist within a vast plateau and canyon panorama. You can experience sheer-walled, red rock canyons along…
Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. But this treasure is much more than a monument. Towering monoliths exist within a vast plateau and canyon panorama. You can experience sheer-walled, red rock canyons along the twists and turns of Rim Rock Drive, where you may spy bighorn sheep and soaring eagles.
Photos: NPS Photo / VIP C DeKalb · NPS Photo / N Scarborough · NPS Photo
Things to do
- Auto and ATV
- Scenic Driving
- Biking
- Road Biking
- Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Car or Front Country Camping
- Climbing
- Rock Climbing
Plan your visit
Getting there
Driving Westbound on Highway I-70 towards Grand Junction, Exit 31 (Horizon Drive). Follow signs through Grand Junction to the east entrance. The visitor center and campground are 19 miles from the east entrance…
Weather
Spring: Daytime high temperatures 70-85 F (21-30 C), nighttime low temperature 30-50 F (-1 - +10 C). Summer: Daytime high temperatures can reach 100 F (38 C), afternoon thunderstorms common. Fall: Similar to spring…
Plan your visit
Fees and passes
- Private vehicle$25
- Motorcycle, 7 days$20
- Per person$15
- Colorado annual pass$45
Hours
The Monument is open 24 hours a day year-round. Rim Rock Road is only closed for poor road conditions (snow, ice, rock fall, etc). For updates on storm or temporary closures call the park hotline at (970) 858-3617 ext 350.
Getting there
Driving Westbound on Highway I-70 towards Grand Junction, Exit 31 (Horizon Drive). Follow signs through Grand Junction to the east entrance. The visitor center and campground are 19 miles from the east entrance. Eastbound on Highway I-70 take Exit 19 (Fruita). Turn south on Highway 340 to the west entrance, which is approximately three miles from Fruita. The visitor center and campground are four miles up from the west entrance.
Weather
Spring: Daytime high temperatures 70-85 F (21-30 C), nighttime low temperature 30-50 F (-1 - +10 C). Summer: Daytime high temperatures can reach 100 F (38 C), afternoon thunderstorms common. Fall: Similar to spring temperatures, sudden changes in weather common. Snow can occur in October. Winter: Daytime highs vary from 10 - 45 F (-12 - +7 C). Snow common, patches of snow and ice stay around most of the winter.
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