Colorado National Monument, Nature reserve and national park near Grand Junction, United States.
The monument consists of deep canyons with red sandstone monoliths rising above the Colorado Plateau, creating geological formations spanning 20,500 acres.
President William Howard Taft established the Colorado National Monument in 1911, appointing John Otto as the first park ranger who built numerous trails.
The plateau and canyon lands within the monument remain connected to traditional Native American tribes who maintain spiritual connections to this territory.
Saddlehorn Campground provides 80 sites for visitors throughout the year, with specific locations available for reservation between March and October.
Each July 4th, climbers scale Independence Monument to place an American flag at its summit, continuing a long-standing regional tradition.
Location: Mesa County
Inception: May 24, 1911
Website: https://nps.gov/colm
GPS coordinates: 39.04250,-108.68600
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:53
Independence Monument
6.8 km
Rim Rock Drive
2.2 km
Kissing Couple
5.9 km
Coconut Cove
9 km
Serpents Trail
4.5 km
Mesa County Public Library District
11 km
Saddlehorn Comfort Station
8 km
Colorado National Monument Visitor Center Complex
7.7 km
Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter
4.6 km
Saddlehorn Caretaker's House and Garage
7.8 km
Saddlehorn Utility Area Historic District
8 km
Handy Chapel
10.5 km
Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
10.4 km
Monument Canyon
6.4 km
No Thoroughfare Canyon
8.9 km
Fruita Canyon
9.2 km
Ute Canyon
2.1 km
Saddlehorn Visitor Center
7.7 km
Bookcliff Shelter
7.7 km
Mesa Theater
10.9 km
Saddlehorn Caretaker's Garage
7.8 km
Saddlehorn Caretaker's Residence
7.8 km
Mesa County Public Library District - Central Library
11.1 km
East Tunnel
3.6 km
Devils Kitchen Picnic Area
4.6 km
Mather Plaque in Colorado National Monument
7.8 km
Fruita Bridge
11.2 km
Saddlehorn Oil Storage Building
8 kmReviews
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