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    Home » Travel » US National Parks

    Published: Dec 13, 2020 · Updated: Feb 13, 2025 by JohnTillison · This post may contain affiliate links

    Saddlehorn Campground - Colorado National Monument {Video}

    Saddlehorn Campground is located near the visitor center in Colorado National Monument. The campground has campsites that are great for tents and RVs.

    Saddlehorn Campground - Colorado National Monument

    Number of Sites: 79

    Location in the park: located near the Saddlehorn Visitor Center, four miles from the west entrance (near Fruita, CO)

    Campsite Cost: $22.00 camping fee is in addition to monument entrance fees.

    Senior/Access Camping Fee: $11.00 camping fee for Senior and Access Pass holders.

    Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.

    $80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.

    2024 America The Beautiful National Park Pass

    Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.

    National Park Free Entrance Days  -Mark your calendars with the five free entrance days the National Park Service offers annually.

    Payments accepted: Cash/Credit Cards. No personal checks. 

    Reservations:  A-Loop and B-loop sites are reservable Mid-March through October, up to 6 months in advance. These dates may vary.

    Maximum of two sites per individual. 

    Reservations can be made via www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

    Campground Address: 

    Latitude/Longitude: 

    39.1046° N, 108.7328° W

    Accessible Sites: Campsites #5 and #70 are accessible. 

    Pets Allowed: must be on a leash 6 ft. in length or less

    Pets are NOT allowed on hiking trails but ARE allowed on paved surfaces.

    Campground Reservations 

    Are campground Reservations Available?

    A-Loop and B-loop sites are reservable Mid-March through October, up to 6 months in advance. These dates may vary.

    Maximum of two sites per individual. 

    Phone Number? 1-877-444-6777.

    Online? Reservations can be made via www.recreation.gov 

    How Far Ahead can you make a reservation? 6 months

    First Come, First Served? If sites are available

    Campground Amenities

    Dump Station: No, The closest dump stations is at the Colorado Welcome Center in Fruita

    Bear Boxes: No

    Flush Toilets: Restrooms have flush toilets and water available during the summer.

    Is wifi available? No

    Is cellular Phone Service Available? 

    Is camp host available on site? 

    Is firewood available for purchase? 

    Amenities at each campsite: Each site includes a picnic table, charcoal-only grill, and a parking area.

    Fire pit in the site? Yes

    Picnic Table in the site? Yes

    Bear Box in site/area? No

    Potable Water? Yes

    Don't forget to pack

    Insect repellent is always a great idea outdoors, especially around any body of water. 

    We use Permethrin Spray on our clothes before our park trips.  Please read my article on preventing biting insects while enjoying the outdoors. 

    Sunscreen - I buy environmentally friendly sunscreen whenever possible because you inevitably pull it out at the beach.

    Bring your water bottle and plenty of water with you. Plastic water bottles are not sold in the park.

    Sunglasses - I always bring sunglasses with me. I personally love Goodr sunglasses because they are lightweight, durable, and have awesome National Park Designs from several National Parks like Joshua Tree, Yellowstone, Hawaii Volcanoes, Acadia, Denali, and more!

    Click here to get your National Parks Edition of Goodr Sunglasses!

    Binoculars/Spotting Scope - These will help spot birds and wildlife and make them easier to identify. We tend to see waterfowl in the distance, and they are always just a bit too far to identify them without binoculars.

    RV Camping at Saddlehorn Campground

    RV Length: Length limit of 40 feet for recreational vehicles.

    Generators: Generator use is prohibited from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.

    Escape Campervan in front of a hotel

    For a fun adventure check out Escape Campervans. These campervans have built in beds, kitchen area with refrigerators, and more. You can have them fully set up with kitchen supplies, bedding, and other fun extras. They are painted with epic designs you can't miss!

    Escape Campervans has offices in Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Denver, New York, and Orlando

    How to get to Campground

    The campground is located off of the main road through the park near the visitor center. 

    Campground Regulations

    The maximum number of people in a campsite: Seven (7) person per site limit, three(3) tents per site

    The number of cars per campsite: two (2) vehicles per site

    Checkout time: 11:00 a.m.

    Quiet Hours: 10 PM - 6 AM

    Hanging anything (hammocks, clotheslines, clothing, food, etc.) on trees or vegetation is prohibited.

    In any calendar year, campers are limited to 14 overnight stays, whether occurring consecutively or in any combination of separate visits.

    Saddlehorn Campground Map

    Loop A and Loop B

     

    Loop C

    Photos of Saddlehorn Campground 

    Campsite 5

     

    Campsite 9

     

    Campsite 10

     

    Campsite 11

     

    Campsite 17

     

    Campsite 24

     

    Campsite 26

     

    Campsite 28

     

    Campsite 30

     

    Campsite 32

     

    Campsite 35

     

    Campsite 39

     

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    Campsite 65

     

    Campsite 73

     

    Campsite 75

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    Check out all of the National Parks in Colorado and neighboring Utah National Parks, Wyoming National Parks, Nebraska National Parks, Arizona National Parks, Kansas National Parks, Oklahoma National Parks,  and National Parks in New Mexico. 

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