Monarch Park

US Forest Service · Colorado

Monarch Park in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

After being closed the past couple of years for renovations, look for Monarch Park to reopen on Friday, August 21, 2026! Monarch Park is nestled at the base of Monarch Ridge, a short drive north of Monarch Pass on Highway 50. Some campsites at the family-friendly destination are located on the banks of the South Fork Arkansas River, while others lie along a creek. Popular activities in the area include hiking the Colorado/Continental DivideTrail and fishing.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$24/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Number of sites

264

Phone

CAMPGROUNDS DO NOT HAVE PHONE SERVICE, C

Coordinates

38.51556, -106.32417

Nearest sites we map

• Snowblind8 km · US Forest Service
• North Fork Campground11 km · US Forest Service
• North Fork Campground (Salida, Co)11 km · US Forest Service
• Angel Of Shavano Group12 km · US Forest Service
• Angel Of Shavano12 km · US Forest Service
• Middle Quartz Campground15 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-20, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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