Adventure
| Location | Garfield, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | From $24/night |
| Maximum RV length | 40 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 35 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
More Colorado RV parks with: Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Monarch Park, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Monarch Park is a Recreation.gov campground in Salida. It lists 35 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 40 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Sep 19 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 026 standard nonelectric |
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
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Monarch Park Campground sits just north of Monarch Pass along Highway 50 at about 10,500 feet, offering 35 campsites that are set up to accommodate both tents and RVs (all 35 sites are listed as both RV and tent sites). The campground's sites are spread along a creek and in spots that reach the banks of the river that runs through the valley; beaver ponds near the entrance create a shallow, kid-friendly fishing area while the river and nearby ponds are more likely to yield brook trout for anglers. Hikers will find easy access to long-distance routes the Continental Divide/Colorado Trail runs through this corridor and local loops such as Waterdog Lakes, the Monarch Crest Trail, Hunt and Boss Lakes provide high-alpine scenery and late-summer wildflower displays. At this elevation expect cool nights year-round; the setting feels alpine rather than low-country and the approach is the high-mountain road out of Poncha Springs toward Monarch Pass. Practical comforts at Monarch Park are basic but serviceable: each campsite includes a picnic table and campfire ring, there is drinking water from a hand pump, and vault toilets (one is wheelchair accessible). Firewood is sold onsite, but there are no electrical or sewer hookups, so RV visitors should plan accordingly; the nearest RV dump is at the Poncha Springs Visitor Center (7001 Highway 285). For the 2021 season this campground operated on a first-come, first-served basis; when reservations are used the standard Recreation.gov policies apply cancellations more than two days before a start date incur a $10 fee, same-day or day-before cancellations forfeit the first night plus a $10 service fee, one-night reservations forfeit the full amount if canceled, no-shows are assessed a $20 fee plus forfeit the first night, and refund requests must be made within seven days after the reservation end date. Finally, visitors should be aware that use of unmanned aircraft (drones) on National Forest and Grassland lands is regulated and must follow Forest Service policies.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
Picks are 40 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Denver (Denver International (DEN)), about 128 mi straight-line from Monarch Park. RV rentals in Denver
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| $22 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $22 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Hookups | Not listed |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Monarch Park. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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