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Colorado National Monument Rim Rock Drive
Fruita, Colorado
A 23-mile road along red rock canyon rims above Grand Junction, with free-standing monoliths.
- Price
- Around US$25 per vehicle
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
A winding road climbs from Fruita through tunnels cut into red sandstone, with overlooks into deep canyons. The campground at Saddlehorn is simple and close to the best viewpoints. It is a quieter alternative to Utah's more famous parks.
Good to know
- Go late afternoon for warm colours
- Bring water, little shade
- Saddlehorn Campground is first come, first served
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Paved, many switchbacks and tunnels
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Toilets
- Drinking water
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