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Colorado National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons

Colorado National Monument is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Visitor center hours:

  • June - September: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • October 1 - November 30: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • December & January 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • February - May 28: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The visitor center is closed on December 25.

The bookstore is operated by the Colorado National Monument Association.

Saddlehorn campground  is open year round.

 
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Did You Know?
Colorado National Monument is located near the northeast corner of the Colorado Plateau, an arid semi-desert region located between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Basin of Nevada. The average elevation of the entire Colorado Plateau is over 5,000 feet!
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Last Updated: October 01, 2009 at 15:51 EST