Colorado National Monument, Colorado   Colorado National Monument has many beautiful and impressive sandstone features. There are so many cool things to do for young and old to love. Colorado National Monument has good outdoors recreation, so you could have a ball during your stay. Camping is available at Highline, and the Liberty Cap Trail offers hiking at its best. After a long day outdoors Fruita Super 8 Motel is a nice place to spend a night or two. Going to Colorado National Monument is a great idea when you need to spend some time in the fresh air. A round of golf at nearby Adobe     Creek National Golf Course is a nice way to kill some time; camping at Mobile City RV Park is always a great experience. Not much precipitation falls here at Colorado National Monument; October is when you get the most rain here while February is frequently the driest month. Colorado National Monument is a popular destination for the residents of Fruita. You'll hit upon a pretty lake called Thompson Reservoir Number 3 near Colorado National Monument, and dry warm beds await you at La Quinta Inn And Suites Fruita. There are plenty of folks from Fruita here at Colorado National Monument, and East Branch Big Salt Wash is one of the streams close by that might be worth stopping at. Colorado National Monument is a beautiful part of wilderness that is popular with people from far and near. Lakes are such peaceful sites, why not       Creek National Golf Course is a nice way to kill some time; camping at Mobile City RV Park is always a great experience. Not much precipitation falls here at Colorado National Monument; October is when you get the most rain here while February is frequently the driest month. Comfort Inn Fruita is a great site to get some rest. Do check out Thompson Reservoir Number 2 close to Colorado National Monument, it's a picturesque lake, and there's delightful hiking along the Pollock Trail. The wonderful prettiness of Colorado National Monument is there for your viewing happiness. So much exciting stuff to do here at Colorado National Monument, too delightful to be true. There's so much to do here at Colorado National Monument that you need to camp here for a while, Monument RV Resort is a good place for that; whitewater paddling   is great on Colorado River. Thompson Reservoir Number 1 is a nearby lake that you could stop at, and good hiking is available along the Black Ridge Trail. If you like the outdoors, you'll adore Colorado National Monument. Fruita Settling Basin Number 2 Reservoir is a nice lake near Colorado National Monument, and you can go for a hike on the Monument Canyon Trail. Stay the night at Fruita Junction RV Park; playing golf is lots of fun at Tiara RADO Golf Course. Summer brings highs in the 90's to Colorado National Monument with night lows in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Colorado National Monument. 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'. FEES/PERMITS Entrance Fee BICYCLE $3.00 for 7 Days INDIVIDUAL $3.00 for 7 Days PRIVATE VEHICLE $5.00 for 7 Days Local Passport COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ANNUAL PASS $15.00 for Annual 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 at $10.00 per site. 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. 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