Saddlehorn Campground

Overview

All Saddlehorn Campground reservations, including same day, MUST be made online at www.recreation.gov. The campground is 4 miles from the west (Fruita) entrance. It is located in an area of Utah juniper and pinyon trees. Sites cost $22 a night, plus entry fee to Monument. One loop is open year-round.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

80 campsites

Fee

From $22 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

970-858-2800

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Saddlehorn Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Hiking from Saddlehorn Visitor CenterHike · 1-8 Hours · 0.3 mi from camp

  These hikes can be accessed from the visitor center. National Park Service

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• Short Hikes in the MonumentHike · 20-60 Minutes · 0.3 mi from camp

  These out-and-back trails start from along scenic Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument. National Park Service

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• Hiking in Colorado National MonumentHike · 15-360 Minutes · 1.1 mi from camp

  Colorado National Monument trails offer a hike for everyone from 0.25 mile to over 14 miles, from flat accessible surfaces to rugged canyons. National Park Service

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• Monument Canyon Loop HikeHike · 4-6 Hours · 1.7 mi from camp

  This 5-mile loop can be extended for a deeper exploration into Monument Canyon. National Park Service

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• ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 6Hike · 184.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.9 mi from camp

  CO Seg 6: West Segment Redstone to Utah Line. OpenStreetMap

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• Pollock Bench TrailheadTrailhead · 4.2 mi from camp

  Pollock Bench Trailhead offers exceptional hiking and horseback riding opportunities in a landscape of colorful intricate cliffs and deep canyons that tell a story shaped by shallow seas, a… Recreation.gov

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Mountain biking

• Road Biking on Rim Rock DriveBike ride · 2-5 Hours · 1.1 mi from camp

  Road biking the 23-mile Rim Rock Drive offers cyclists a challenging ride with stunning views. National Park Service

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• Rustler's LoopBike ride · 3.5 mi long · Easy · 6.6 mi from camp

  A loop in the Kokopelli area near Loma, west of Grand Junction. AI-written

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• Horsethief Bench via Mary's Loop & WranglerBike ride · 6.2 mi long · 7.0 mi from camp

  A trail in the Kokopelli area near Loma, west of Grand Junction. AI-written

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• Kokopelli's TrailBike ride · 145.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 7.0 mi from camp

  A long trail between Fruita, Colorado and Moab, Utah, built for mountain bikes. AI-written

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Scenic sights

• Independence MonumentPeak · 0.9 mi from camp

  Independence Monument is a 5,739-foot-elevation sandstone pillar located in Colorado National Monument, in Mesa County of western Colorado, United States. Wikipedia

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• Balanced Rock ViewViewpoint · 0.2 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument. AI-written

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• Book Cliffs ViewViewpoint · 0.3 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument, facing the Book Cliffs. AI-written

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Climbing and snow sports

• Wildcat ComplexClimbing · 22.6 mi from camp

  A climbing area with trad and top-rope routes.

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• Powderhorn Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 31.2 mi from camp

  A ski area on Grand Mesa east of Grand Junction. AI-written

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Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened. Text marked AI-written was drafted by an AI model from public data and may contain errors.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.