Physical Address:

1750 Rim Rock Drive

Fruita, CO 81521

Mailing Address:

1750 Rim Rock Drive

Fruita, CO 81521

contact-details

  • Phone Number: 9708582800 Voice

  • Phone Number: 9708580372 Fax

  • Email Address: colm_info@nps.gov

  • Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees
  • Entrance - Private Vehicle: $25.00
  • $25 for a private vehicle. Unlimited entry for one vehicle and all its passengers for seven consecutive days, beginning on the day of purchase. Private vehicle must be non-commercial and with a seating capacity of 15 or less.

  • Entrance - Motorcycle: $20.00
  • This pass is good for 7 days.

  • Entrance - Per Person: $15.00
  • This pass is good for 7 days for an individual who is walking or bicycling into the monument.

  • Entrance - Non-commercial Groups: $15.00
  • Organized groups such as Scouts, Rotary, Hiking Clubs, Youth Groups, Religious Institutions, etc. that do not qualify for an Academic Fee Waiver are charged as follows: $15 per person, not to exceed the equivalent commercial rate. Passes are valid for 7 days. Youth ages 15 and under are free. Individuals or families in the group may use any valid Annual or Lifetime pass for entry. Pass and photo ID must be presented.

  • Entrance - Education/Academic Groups: $0.00
  • Groups entering the park for educational purposes (curriculum-based classes or activities) may be eligible for a free academic fee wavier. Email COLM_permits@nps.gov to apply for a waiver or for more information.

  • Commercial Entrance - Sedan: $25.00
  • Cost: $25, plus $15 per person to a maximum of $40. The entry fees for commercial tours are based on the total capacity of vehicles that carry 7 or more people, regardless of the actual number of passengers. Possession of an annual or lifetime pass, or the ages of the passengers, does not affect the price charged unless the vehicle's capacity is less than 7 passengers, excluding the driver.

  • Commercial Entrance - Van: $40.00
  • The entry fees for commercial tours are based on the total capacity of vehicles that carry 7 or more people, regardless of the actual number of passengers. Possession of an annual or lifetime pass, or the ages of the passengers, does not affect the price charged unless the vehicle's capacity is less than 7 passengers, excluding the driver.

  • Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus: $40.00
  • The entry fees for commercial tours are based on the total capacity of vehicles that carry 7 or more people, regardless of the actual number of passengers. Possession of an annual or lifetime pass, or the ages of the passengers, does not affect the price charged unless the vehicle's capacity is less than 7 passengers, excluding the driver.

  • Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach: $100.00
  • The entry fees for commercial tours are based on the total capacity of vehicles that carry 7 or more people, regardless of the actual number of passengers. Possession of an annual or lifetime pass, or the ages of the passengers, does not affect the price charged unless the vehicle's capacity is less than 7 passengers, excluding the driver.

Entrance Passes
  • Annual Entrance - Park: $45.00
  • Annual Pass for Colorado National Monument, valid for one year from month of purchase.


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.

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

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.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions


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) 858-3617 ext 350.

Weather Information:

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.


Activities
Auto and ATV
Auto and ATV

Scenic Driving
Scenic Driving

Biking
Biking

Road Biking
Road Biking

Camping
Camping

Backcountry Camping
Backcountry Camping

Car or Front Country Camping
Car or Front Country Camping

Climbing
Climbing

Rock Climbing
Rock Climbing

Food
Food

Picnicking
Picnicking

Hiking
Hiking

Junior Ranger Program
Junior Ranger Program

Wildlife Watching
Wildlife Watching

Park Film
Park Film

Shopping
Shopping

Bookstore and Park Store
Bookstore and Park Store