What are the hours at Colorado National Monument?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Colorado National Monument)

How much does it cost to enter Colorado National Monument?

Colorado National Monument charges $25 per vehicle, $15 per person. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Colorado National Monument require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Colorado National Monument. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Colorado National Monument open right now?

Q: Is Colorado National Monument open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Colorado National Monument is open. Year-round Fire Restrictions in Effect

National Monument · CO

Open

Colorado National Monument is open.

Why this statusYear-round Fire Restrictions in Effect

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West.

Type: National Monument
State: CO
Nearest town: Fruita

About Colorado National Monument

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.

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Visitor info

Address1750 Rim Rock Drive, Fruita, CO 81521

Phone(970) 858-2800

Websitewww.nps.gov/colm/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Colorado National Monument

Entrance fee$25 per vehicle, $15 per person · fee details ↗

Getting thereDriving 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…

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How we read this status

We derive Colorado National Monument's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Year-round Fire Restrictions in Effect Full method: how we check park status.