Colorado National Monument is one of the treasures of the National Parks system. It is worth purchasing an annual pass just to visit the park and traverse the miles of great hiking and biking trails.

Camping at Saddlehorn can be challenging depending on your setup. Loop C is the largest loop and is only open to tent campers and those with a vehicle or small Class C camper. Loops A & B have gravel and a few paved camping sites that can accommodate travel trailers up to 25'. For those thinking about pulling that new travel trailer you just bought up to the monument to camp for a few nights, here are some things to consider:

1. Learn to love driving switchbacks with little to no shoulder and the occasional guard rail. You shouldn't be going any faster than 25mph up to the campground or back down to the entrance, but you will get impatient drivers who think they are driving LeMans. Ignore them, but watch out for cyclists!

2. There are no hookups at these sites. Water spigots are available in a few locations on each loop, but you'll be walking (or driving) your 5 gallon container back to your site. You may want to consider packing in the water you'll need during your stay.

3. Only a few of the sites are level. Be prepared to orient your camper in tight spaces where there may already be another travel trailer or camper parked directly across the road from you, making navigation difficult.

4. To that point, consider getting a site on the outer part of the loop rather than the inner! The sites on the outside of the loop are larger and you will not be nearly as close to your neighbors. For those using solar panels, you'll also have more room to orient and rotate your panels during the day without shadows being cast by the landscape (and your neighbors!)

Site reservations are $22/night and only $11 if you have a National Parks annual pass. Well worth the price of admission for some of the best views you'll find in Colorado.