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Colorado National Monument — Fruita, Colorado
Colorado National Monument in Fruita: best for ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; $25 per private vehicle (7-day pass covering everyone in the vehicle) · $45 monument annual pass · visitors under 16 entering on foot or by bike are free.
AddressSaddlehorn Visitor Center, Rim Rock Drive, Fruita, CO (NPS search results show 1750 Rimrock Dr; the ZIP was not verified on the official pages checked)
HoursThe monument itself is open 24 hours a day, year-round. Saddlehorn Visitor Center: daily 9am–4pm, extended to 9am–5pm in spring/summer (usually Apr–Sep); closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Rim Rock Drive can close temporarily for rockfall or snow — check the official site before you go
Prices$25 per private vehicle (7-day pass covering everyone in the vehicle) · $45 monument annual pass · visitors under 16 entering on foot or by bike are free
Price notesThe NPS fees page gives a standard pass range of $15–$25 for parks of this type; per-person walk-in/bike and motorcycle rates were not verified on the official pages checked, so they are not listed here.
Age notesJunior Ranger program for ages 5 and up (20–60 minutes, year-round, no reservation) — pick up a booklet at the visitor center. The scenic Rim Rock Drive and short canyon viewpoints suit a wide age range.
BookingNo reservation needed for day visits. Saddlehorn Campground sites are reserved via recreation.gov ($22/night; $11 with a Senior/Access Pass); Loops A and C close in winter, Loop B is open year-round.
Suggested timeAbout 3 hours
AccessibilityOfficial site: the visitor center has accessible front and back entrances with automatic door openers, accessible restrooms and picnic tables, an open-captioned park video, a hearing loop, assistive listening devices at the front desk, and audio-described exhibits.
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