• View from the Canyon Rim Trail. Photo by Jeff Kochevar

    Colorado

    National Monument Colorado

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  • Rim Rock Drive is OPEN - Visitor Center is OPEN 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

    Rim Rock Drive is OPEN There may be minor traffic delays near the East Entrance over the coming weeks. Watch for construction flaggers on the roadway. Always be on the lookout for cyclists!

Support Your Park

If you are looking for ways to help support Colorado National Monument in its efforts to preserve and protect the spectacular natural and cultural features, consider joining the Colorado National Monument Association (CNMA). CNMA exists solely for the purpose of supporting Colorado National Monument. Follow the navigation links on the left to become a member and to buy books and gifts.



Colorado National Monument Association is a non-profit educational organization working in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS). The CNMA uses proceeds from its bookstore to support interpretive and educational programs and to fund research projects.

Visit their website at: http://www.coloradonma.org

Did You Know?

Desert bighorn sheep

Desert bighorn sheep are considered a separate subspecies from their rocky mountain bighorn cousins.  After many generations in a land of little rain, desert bighorns have adapted a special talent for lasting several days without water. More...