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Colorado National Monument: fees, hours, camping and when to visit
- Private vehicle, 7 days
- $25[1]
- Busiest month (2025)
- May[2]
- Recreation visits, 2025
- 483,436[3]
- Campgrounds
- 1[4]
Colorado National Monument is a National Park System unit in Colorado[5]. NPS lists a $25 private vehicle entrance fee[1] and lists the monument as open around the clock all year[6].
Entrance fees and passes
Fees as listed by the National Park Service. Fees change, so confirm on the park's official fees page before you go.
| Fee or pass | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Vehicle[1] | $25 |
| Motorcycle[7] | $20 |
| Per Person[8] | $15 |
| Non-commercial Groups[9] | $15 |
| Annual Entrance - Park[10] | $45 |
The America the Beautiful pass is accepted here[11].
America the Beautiful passes cover entrance fees at national parks and other federal recreation sites.
| Pass | Who can get it | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Annual Pass[12] | US citizens and residents | $80 |
| Non-Resident Annual Pass[12] | Non-US residents | $250 |
| Senior Annual Pass[12] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $20 |
| Senior Lifetime Pass[12] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $80 |
| Military Annual Pass[12] | Current US military and dependents | Free |
| Military Lifetime Pass[12] | Gold Star Family members and veterans | Free |
| Access Pass[12] | US citizens and residents with permanent disability | Free |
| 4th Grade Pass[12] | US 4th graders | Free |
| Volunteer Pass[12] | Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours | Free |
When to visit and hours
NPS lists the monument as open around the clock all year, and Rim Rock Road closes only for poor road conditions such as snow, ice or rock fall[6]. In 2025 the busiest month was May with 51,446 recreation visits, and the quietest was January with 26,917[2]. NPS describes spring highs of 70-85 F and says summer highs can reach 100 F with afternoon thunderstorms common[13]. Fall has sudden weather changes, and snow can occur in October[13]. Winter is snowy, with highs from 10 to 45 F[13]. NPS gives a phone line for storm or temporary closure updates, (970) 858-3617 ext 350[6].
Show visits by month
| Month, 2025 | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 26,917 |
| February | 28,426 |
| March | 37,311 |
| April | 44,315 |
| May | 51,446 |
| June | 47,945 |
| July | 44,507 |
| August | 46,961 |
| September | 48,797 |
| October | 43,230 |
| November | 35,210 |
| December | 28,371 |
Camping
NPS and Recreation.gov list one campground here, Saddlehorn Campground, with 80 sites[4]. NPS lists the nightly individual-site fee as $22[4]. Check Recreation.gov or the official park page for current booking rules.
- Saddlehorn Campground, 80 sites[4]
Pets and dogs
The national NPS rule says that where pets are allowed, they must be in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or shorter, at all times[14]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted[14]. NPS lists pets as permitted on one of its things to do here, Travel on Rim Rock Drive[15]. Each park can close more areas to pets[14].
Before you go
- NPS lists a $25 private vehicle fee, good for seven consecutive days from the day of purchase[1].
- NPS lists a $45 Annual Entrance pass for this park[10].
- The park accepts the America the Beautiful pass[11]. NPS lists the Resident Annual Pass at $80[12].
- Fees and hours change, so confirm on the official park page before you go.
- NPS lists a Saddlehorn Visitor Center[16].
Questions people ask
- How much is the entrance fee at Colorado National Monument?
- NPS lists $25 for a private vehicle, valid for seven consecutive days[1]. A motorcycle is $20[7], and a person walking or bicycling in pays $15[8].
- What is the busiest month at Colorado National Monument?
- In 2025 the busiest month was May with 51,446 recreation visits[2]. January was the quietest with 26,917[2].
- Is Colorado National Monument open 24 hours?
- NPS lists the monument as open around the clock all year[6]. Rim Rock Road closes only for poor road conditions[6].
Facts and sources
- Entrance fee, Private Vehicle: $25. National Park Service
- NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 499,841, 2022: 480,442, 2023: 486,179, 2024: 488,038, 2025: 483,436. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- Campgrounds in Colorado National Monument (list on this page). National Park Service
- Colorado National Monument is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Monument) in Colorado. National Park Service
- Operating hours, Colorado National Monument: 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)... National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Motorcycle: $20. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Per Person: $15. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Non-commercial Groups: $15. National Park Service
- Annual Entrance - Park: $45. National Park Service
- Colorado National Monument accepts the America the Beautiful (interagency) pass for entrance. National Park Service
- America the Beautiful pass prices (table on this page). NPS Passes
- NPS weather and seasons overview for Colorado National Monument. National Park Service
- National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
- NPS lists 13 things to do at Colorado National Monument: Accessible Visit to Colorado National Monument, Short Hikes in the Monument, Junior Ranger of the Monument, Backpacking in the Monument, Start at Saddlehorn Visitor Center, Hiking from Saddlehorn... National Park Service
- Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Saddlehorn Visitor Center). National Park Service