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Colorado National Monument

National Park Service
DesignationNational monument
StateCO
Managed byNational Park Service
Best seasonMay–Sep
On the map
Map showing the location of Colorado National Monument

About Colorado National Monument

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.

Things to do

Auto touringBikingClimbingCampingHikingWildlife viewing

When to go

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Best May–SepAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 65%4.3 wet days / month
Weather data & source

Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

Plan your visit

Colorado National Monument is managed by National Park Service. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.

See it on Recreation.gov →