Devils Kitchen Picnic Area

Devils Kitchen Picnic Area

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Quick Facts

Location:

Just inside the East (Grand Junction) Entrance

Significance:

Built by CCC

Designation:

National Register of Historic Places

Amenities

9 listed

Cellular Signal, Grill, Parking - Auto, Picnic Shelter/Pavilion, Picnic Table, Restroom, Toilet - Flush, Trailhead, Trash/Litter Receptacles

There are several great locations to enjoy a picnic at Colorado National Monument. Devils Kitchen Picnic Area is the closest venue to the City of Grand Junction, located just inside the East Entrance. It has 15 picnic tables, a shade shelter, 6 charcoal-only grills, a drinking fountain, bathrooms open seasonally, and garbage/recycling.

Devils Ktichen Picnic Area can be reserved for special events, permits and fees apply. For event reservations, consider the following:

1. Maximum number of parking spaces that can be occupied is 10.
2. Overflow parking is available in the field near the east entrance station. The maximum number of parking spaces there is 50.
3. Event attendees may not walk the road to the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. Events that use the additional parking area must provide a parking attendant and coordinate shuttling guests to the picnic area.