Colorado National Monument

Fruita, CO

Colorado National Monument

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Plan your trip to Colorado National Monument

Build a pet-friendly route with campgrounds, stops, and travel details tailored to your crew.

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Pet-friendly summary

Leashed pets are only allowed on paved surfaces in the monument and not on any trails.

Amenities

  • Auto and ATV
  • Scenic Driving
  • Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Camping
  • Backcountry Camping
  • Car or Front Country Camping
  • Climbing
  • Rock Climbing
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Hiking
  • Backcountry Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Park Film
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

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.