Saddlehorn Campground is located within Colorado National Monument which preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. 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.
Driving: Westbound on Highway I-70 towards Grand Junction, Exit 31 (Horizon Drive): Follow signs through Grand Junction to the east entrance. The visitor center and campground are 19 miles from the east entrance. Eastbound on Highway I-70 take Exit 19 (Fruita): Turn south on Highway 340 to the west entrance, which is approximately three miles from Fruita. The visitor center and campground are four miles up from the west entrance.
Colorado National Monument charges the following entrance fees: $10 per vehicle, $5 per motorcycle or $5 per person. Visitors may purchase the Colorado National Monument annual pass for $25. Buy your Colorado National Monument pass online at yourpassnow.com . The camping fee is separate from the Colorado National Monument entrance fee. There is a seven person per site limit, three tents per site, and two vehicles per site. Pets are allowed in paved areas only (not on any of the trails), and must be leashed and well-behaved at all times. Motorists share the road with many bicyclists. Pets are permitted in the campground, but they must be well-behaved and leashed. Check our website at nps.gov/colm for more on the road and pets, as well as up to date information on conditions, tunnels, and available services. Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
