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National Monument · Est. 1911

Colorado National Monument

Colorado · Canyon country

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68°
Partly Cloudy
Water
No water body
Elevation
ft above sea level
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast

Partly Cloudy
68°F
High / Low
88° / 66°
Wind
5 mph
DayMonAug 24TueAug 25WedAug 26ThuAug 27FriAug 28SatAug 29SunAug 30
ConditionMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsSunnySunnySunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersMostly SunnyMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
High / Low88° / 66°89° / 66°88° / 66°89° / 67°90° / 68°89° / 66°87° / 87°
Precip13%4%8%10%5%13%21%
Wind5 mph gust 185 mph gust 185 mph gust 205 mph gust 215 mph gust 265 mph gust 255 mph gust 24
Pressure
UV Index8888888
Sunrise6:36 AM6:37 AM6:38 AM6:39 AM6:40 AM6:41 AM6:42 AM
Sunset7:58 PM7:56 PM7:55 PM7:53 PM7:52 PM7:50 PM7:49 PM
Bite Rating4/5waxing gibbous4/5waxing gibbous4/5waxing gibbous4/5full moon4/5full moon4/5full moon4/5waning gibbous

Water

Canyon country

No water body at this park.

Crowd level

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Licenses & Permits

No special permits required.

Hours
Open 24 hrs
Best season
Mar - Nov

Fees & Pricing

Entrance - Private Vehicle
$25 for a private vehicle. Unlimited entry for one vehicle and all its passengers for seven consecutive days, beginning on the day of purchase. Private vehicle must be non-commercial and with a seating capacity of 15 or less.
$25
Entrance - Motorcycle
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
$20
Entrance - Per Person
This pass is good for 7 days for an individual who is walking or bicycling into the monument.
$15
Entrance - Non-commercial Groups
Organized groups such as Scouts, Rotary, Hiking Clubs, Youth Groups, Religious Institutions, etc. that do not qualify for an Academic Fee Waiver are charged as follows: $15 per person, not to exceed the equivalent commercial rate. Passes are valid for 7 days. Youth ages 15 and under are free. Individuals or families in the group may use any valid Annual or Lifetime pass for entry. Pass and photo ID must be presented.
$15
Entrance - Education/Academic Groups
Groups entering the park for educational purposes (curriculum-based classes or activities) may be eligible for a free academic fee wavier. Email COLM_permits@nps.gov to apply for a waiver or for more information.
$0
Commercial Entrance - Sedan
Cost: $25, plus $15 per person to a maximum of $40. The entry fees for commercial tours are based on the total capacity of vehicles that carry 7 or more people, regardless of the actual number of passengers. Possession of an annual or lifetime pass, or the ages of the passengers, does not affect the price charged unless the vehicle's capacity is less than 7 passengers, excluding the driver.
$25
Commercial Entrance - Van
The entry fees for commercial tours are based on the total capacity of vehicles that carry 7 or more people, regardless of the actual number of passengers. Possession of an annual or lifetime pass, or the ages of the passengers, does not affect the price charged unless the vehicle's capacity is less than 7 passengers, excluding the driver.
$40
Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
The entry fees for commercial tours are based on the total capacity of vehicles that carry 7 or more people, regardless of the actual number of passengers. Possession of an annual or lifetime pass, or the ages of the passengers, does not affect the price charged unless the vehicle's capacity is less than 7 passengers, excluding the driver.
$40
Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
The entry fees for commercial tours are based on the total capacity of vehicles that carry 7 or more people, regardless of the actual number of passengers. Possession of an annual or lifetime pass, or the ages of the passengers, does not affect the price charged unless the vehicle's capacity is less than 7 passengers, excluding the driver.
$100

Authoritative entrance fees from the National Park Service API.

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