Colorado National Monument Custom Search Established May 24, 1911, and on 20,453.93 acres, Colorado National Monument consists of geologic features including: towering red sandstone monoliths, deep, sheer-walled canyons, and a variety of wildlife (bighorn sheep, golden eagles, mule deer and mountain lions)     CONTACTS Email - COLM_Info@nps.gov Fax- 970-858-0372 Write to Colorado National Monument Fruita, CO 81521-0001 Phone Visitor Information - 970-858-3617 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons Park is open 24 hours a day. The Visitor Center is open every day, except Christmas. Visitor Center winter hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Getting There PLANE - Grand Junction Airport: Sky West, United Express, and America West. CAR - East to West: Highway I-70 to Grand Junction, exit at Horizon Drive, Exit 31 to East Entrance. West to East: Highway I-70 to Fruita, Colorado, Exit 19 to West Entrance. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Tour bus service available. Contact Grand Junction Visitor and Convention bureau for more information. Amtrack provides services to Grand Junction every day. Weather & Climate Summers are hot and dry, 80 degrees to 100 degrees. Winters are mild, 20 degrees to 45 degrees. Accessibility The Visitor Center is accessible, as well as one campsite in the campground, three overlooks, and Devils Kitchen picnic area on the East side of the Monument. Getting Around The main road is historic Rim Rock Drive, consisting of 23 miles of paved road. Also available is one nature trail and 13 backcountry trails (various lengths), elevation 4,700' to 7,028'. CAMPING Saddlehorn Campground Open All Year Eighty site campground. It has restrooms with flush toilets and sink only, drinking water, charcoal grills only, and picnic tables. No wood fires allowed. In winter, there is no water available. Camping fees are charged year-round. A maximum of 7 people per site is allowed. FACILITIES Visitor Centers COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT VISITOR CENTER Open All Year 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Phone - 970-858-3617 Location - The Visitor Center is located 4 miles up from the West Entrance. Closures - The Visitor Center is closed on Christmas day. Special Programs - A 12-minute audiovisual program is available. Exhibits - There are several exhibits in the Visitor Center. Available Facilities - Restrooms, and a bookstore managed by Colorado National Monument Association.   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Colorado National Monument.   Campgrounds Near Colorado National Monument: Fruita, -blank-, 1 miles away Fruita Junction RV Park, Fruita, 2 miles away Monument RV Resort, Fruita, 2 miles away Junction West RV Park, Grand Junction, 6 miles away Mobile City RV Park, Grand Junction, 8 miles away Highline, Loma, 10 miles away Big J RV Park, Grand Junction, 15 miles away   Hotels Near Colorado National Monument: Comfort Inn Fruita, Fruita , 2 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Fruita, Fruita , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GRAND JUNCTION, Grand Junction , 9 miles away Rodeway Inn Grand Junction, Grand Junction , 12 miles away Hampton Inn Grand Junction, Grand Junction , 12 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Grand Junction Downtown/Historic Main Street, Grand Junction , 12 miles away Main Street Suites, Grand Junction , 12 miles away   Trails Near Colorado National Monument: John Ottos Trail, Mesa County , 4 miles away Monument Canyon Trail, Mesa County , 4 miles away Black Ridge Trail, Mesa County , 5 miles away Pollock Trail, Mesa County , 6 miles away Liberty Cap Trail, Mesa County , 6 miles away   Ski Areas Near Colorado National Monument: Powderhorn, Colorado , 40 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 4 lifts, 44 runs Telluride, Colorado , 90 miles away, 3845 foot drop, 18 lifts, 115 runs Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 96 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs   Whitewater Near Colorado National Monument: Whitewater Outfitter - Rimrock Adventures, Mesa County , 2 miles away, Whitewater outfitter Colorado River, Mesa / Green County , 6 miles away, Class II - 25 miles long (Loma launch to Westwater launch) Whitewater Outfitter - Adventure Bound River Expeditions, Mesa County , 8 miles away, Whitewater outfitter Buzzard Creek, -blank- County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (64.30 Road to Collbran) Colorado River, -blank- County , 13 miles away, Class III - 0.1 miles long (Cameo Dam)   Public Lands Near Colorado National Monument: Dinosaur National Monument, Dinosaur - CO , 63 miles away Arches National Park, Moab - UT , 65 miles away Canyonlands National Park, Moab - UT , 65 miles away Highline State Park, Colorado , 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near Colorado National Monument: Adobe Creek National Golf, Fruita , 2 miles away Adobe Creek National Golf Course, Fruita , 2 miles away Tiara RADO Golf Course, Grand Junction , 6 miles away Redlands Mesa Golf Club, Grand Junction , 9 miles away Lincoln Park Golf Course, Grand Junction , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Colorado National Monument Mack Mesa Reservoir, Mesa County , 9 miles away