Colorado National Monument40
Campsite #40 at Saddlehorn Campground, Colorado National Monument, CO
$22
Campsite #40
| Drive-In | 7 people |
| 33 ft | Pull-Through |
| 2 | good |
8/29
9/1
Campsite #40 Features: Drive-In access, Pull-Through parking, 33ft driveway, RV Site, Trailer Site
Campsite Reviews (16)
3.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 56% |
| 4 star | | 31% |
| 3 star | | 13% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@AnnaliseV64AC1 · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #40
Campground was very clean and well maintained. Gorgeous views abound! Entire incredible monument easily accessible! Otherworldly sunsets!The only things that dampened my experience were 1.Heat- which is unavoidable. There is small amounts of shade, but prepare yourself for the afternoon heat in summer. 2. Blocked views- I had a campsite (40) facing the rim but on the inner side and my view to the overlook was blocked by an RV in the site across (39). 3. Crowded- low privacy sites- could hear other groups playing instruments and singing at early hours, and easily hear other campsites conversations. Oh, and a tip- the ground is HARD, so bring strong tent stakes or sand bags.
@AnnaliseV3297E · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #40
Campground was very clean and well maintained. Gorgeous views abound! Entire incredible monument easily accessible! Otherworldly sunsets!The only things that dampened my experience were 1.Heat- which is unavoidable. There is small amounts of shade, but prepare yourself for the afternoon heat in summer. 2. Blocked views- I had a campsite (40) facing the rim but on the inner side and my view to the overlook was blocked by an RV in the site across (39). 3. Crowded- low privacy sites- could hear other groups playing instruments and singing at early hours, and easily hear other campsites conversations. Oh, and a tip- the ground is HARD, so bring strong tent stakes or sand bags.
@ScottD5141264 · Camped on Oct 21, 2024 at Campsite #40
Park is very nice. I stayed in October and thankfully the water and toilets were still working. Some sites are slightly not level, but not too bad. Great views! Very close to Grand Junction if you need to run into town for something or grab a bite.
@EnidGAD4687BD0 · Camped on Sep 27, 2024 at Campsite #40
Great views and very nice new upgraded bathrooms!
@ScottM5484435 · Camped on Sep 10, 2024 at Campsite #40
Nice campground near bathrooms and short hiking trail.
@WilliamK482864 · Camped on Jul 11, 2024 at Campsite #40
Amazing views accesible moments walk from any site, impeccably clean bathrooms, gorgeous drive up to the site. 10/10
@MelindaB745247 · Camped on Jul 4, 2024 at Campsite #40
For those who love the desert area of Colorado this is a gorgeous site with amazing views!If your rig has a passenger side access to the campground, you will need to find a place to turn around and park so your door faces the picnic table.
@WilliamD160031 · Camped on Jun 8, 2023 at Campsite #40
Campsite was excellent. Level drive and nice fire-pit and incredible evening and morning views. Will return for sure.
@PhilD376 · Camped on Sep 8, 2021 at Campsite #40
Such a beautiful campground in a spectacular national park
@GregP628 · Camped on Jul 22, 2021 at Campsite #40
Often breezy, which is very nice at night. Fruita is near enough for meals & recreation. Be sure to take the rim loop to the east to drop down into Grand Junction.
@JamesM411 · Camped on Jul 11, 2021 at Campsite #40
One of the most Amazing campgrounds we have ever stayed in! The views from the B loop and the views of the Colorado National Monument right in the campground! Incredible!
@CarrieP172 · Camped on Jun 12, 2021 at Campsite #40
I was in B loop, site 40, with a small car and an 8x8 tent. Excellent campground. B40 was a good site but if there had been more sites left to choose when I booked, I probably would have gone with one of the tent sites directly across the road from 40 which are set further back from everything else. Camp hosts were attentive and went around the loop regularly throughout the afternoon to check everything was good. No showers, but each loop has its own super-clean toilet block with flush toilets, cold water sinks, an air hand dryer, and an outdoor water spigot. In B40 I could hear the occasional toilet flush at night but you don't get any real noise or traffic from the toilet block worth caring about. Site was level enough for comfort in the tent, firm red dirt with some small rocks, juniper trees all around, not enough gnats/mosquitos to be a problem (I didn't even need to dig out my bug repellent). Little red ants crossing the site will not bother you, they are NOT fire ants. Make sure you stake your tent well, there was no breeze at all the whole first day but wind came up gusty and strong in the early morning and then went away again after that. You are up high and near the edge so wind gusts will happen. Definitely recommend this campground. A and B loops are a more natural setting, C loop has prettier wood-and-stone toilet block including a separate accessible restroom, accessible paved pathways, and level square tent pads but seems like less privacy and less shade throughout that loop.
@EmilyP910 · Camped on Jun 4, 2021 at Campsite #40
This campground is phenomenal everytime we stay, with great sunset views of the Grand Valley, and proximity to the visitor center and many small trails nearby. Bathrooms clean and in working order, and a surprising amount of privacy provided by the pinyon-junipers!
Great campsite where you are overlooking some beautiful scenery. It’s a pull off of the road, however, so it was a tight fit for a 20 ft camper and truck. Camper door was on road side of site. Spectacular drive just getting up to the campground! No hookups. National park campground, half price with senior pass.
@SabrinaK908 · Camped on Apr 15, 2021 at Campsite #40
Clean bathrooms, amazing views, and a nice spot to camp with our family! Hope to come visit again soon.
@LouiseB521 · Camped on Apr 12, 2021 at Campsite #40
Saddlehorn Campground has well maintained sites and bathroom facilities, located in a juniper-pinyon pine woodland. At its north edge is a slickrock rim overlooking Fruita Canyon and Grand Valley; great place to lounge or explore on slickrock, or go to watch sunsets!
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