Colorado National Monument

Contact: COLM_Info@nps.gov
Phone: Visitor Information 970-858-3617

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Established May 24, 1911, and on 20,453.93 acres, Colorado National Monument consists of geologic features including: towering red sandstone monoliths, deep, sheer-walled canyons, and a variety of wildlife (bighorn sheep, golden eagles, mule deer and mountain lions)

Directions

Plane - Grand Junction Airport: Sky West, United Express, and America West.


Car - Westbound: Highway I-70 to Grand Junction, exit at Horizon Drive, Exit 31 to East Entrance. Eastbound: Highway I-70 to Fruita, Colorado, Exit 19 to West Entrance.


Public Transportation - Tour bus service available. Contact Grand Junction Visitor and Convention bureau for more information. Amtrak provides daily service to Grand Junction.

More info at http://www.nps.gov/colm

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