Last updated: January 11, 2024
Place
Saddlehorn Campground Kiosk
NPS Photo
Quick Facts
Location:
Entrance to campground along Saddlehorn Loop Road
Significance:
Element of the Saddlehorn Historic District
Designation:
Element of Historic District
Amenities
2 listed
Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Trash/Litter Receptacles
When camping became popular as an inexpensive way to stay at parks, different services had to be considered. Gone were the days of staying at the big lodges within park boundaries, as more people drove (versus train travel) and were looking for less costly accommodations. For Colorado National Monument, loops A and B were added in 1966 to further expand camping sites that originally were only located in what is now Loop C. Since the park is usually open 24 hours, a simple kiosk was also constructed so campers could pay upon arrival (there was no reservation system back then.)
Even though this kiosk was not fully documented (along with other small-scaled features constructed during CCC or Mission 66 eras), it’s still used today as a self-service fee station, and is being preserved to showcase the history of Mission 66 developments in Colorado National Monument.
Even though this kiosk was not fully documented (along with other small-scaled features constructed during CCC or Mission 66 eras), it’s still used today as a self-service fee station, and is being preserved to showcase the history of Mission 66 developments in Colorado National Monument.