Colorado National Parks

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Colorado has 17 national parks, monuments and historic sites. Many of them also hold other designations and all of them offer a unique view of the state and national history.

17 Colorado National Parks
Amache National Historic Site
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
California National Historic Trail
Colorado National Monument
Curecanti National Recreation Area
Dinosaur National Monument
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Hovenweep National Monument
Mesa Verde National Park
Old Spanish National Historic Trail
Pony Express National Historic Trail
Rocky Mountain National Park
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Yucca House National Monument
crumbling adobe structure with blue sky
Santa Rosa de Lima de Abiquiú provided a way station for travelers along the Old Spanish Trail in the 1800s. It is privately owned by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
Details
  • 17 national parks, monuments and historic sites
  • 13 National Parks
  • 3 National Heritage Areas
  • 4 National Trails
  • 1 Wild & Scenic Rivers
  • 25 National Historic Landmarks
  • 15 National Natural Landmarks
  • 1 World Heritage Site
Parks & Rec Areas
State Parks
Recreation Areas
Scenic Byways