Colorado National Monument

National monument Whitewater, Colorado, United States

What to expect

Colorado National Monument is a National Park Service unit near the city of Grand Junction, Colorado. The monument features sheer-walled canyons cut deep into sandstone and granite–gneiss–schist rock formations, with pinyon and juniper forests on the plateau. The park hosts a wide range of wildlife, including red-tailed hawks, golden eagles, ravens, jays, desert bighorn sheep, and coyotes. Activities include hiking, horseback riding, road bicycling, and scenic drives. The monument's feature attraction is Monument Canyon, which runs the width of the park and includes rock formations such as Independence Monument, the Kissing Couple, and Coke Ovens. The park has a visitor center with a natural history museum and gift shop, and offers scenic views from trails, Rim Rock Drive, and the campground

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Tips for Visiting Colorado National Monument with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Colorado National Monument with kids and enjoyed the stunning landscapes, the visitor center, and the many viewpoints

Highlights: We loved the views of the canyons and the visitor center, which was a wealth of knowledge on the area ✨

Visiting Colorado National Monument with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Colorado National Monument and drove through Rim Rock Drive, stopping at scenic overlooks and doing short hikes

Highlights: We really liked the solitude of Colorado National Monument offered and the impressive canyons, panoramic views and fantastic rock formations ✨