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Saddlehorn Campground

39.1050° N / 108.7327° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 18332 detected openings this week79 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 332 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234778

When Saddlehorn Campground reopens

Saddlehorn Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
332
Openings · last 30 days
508
Openings · last 90 days
509

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
02040608010095908161655859MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 509

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 509 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
0100200300400406000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · MT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 06:00 and 15:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 428 of 509 detected openings (84.1%). The remaining 15.9% occurred outside those hours. Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Mountain Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 0DMEDIAN · 14 DAYS OUTP75 · 14D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 14 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 0–14 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
46  173.3%
31  173.3%
72  163.1%
40  163.1%
27  163.1%

Site 46 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 17. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 79 monitored sites

Of the 14,457 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 3,592 open for online reservation · 726 reserved · 12 closed · 10,127 not yet released.

Where the open windows are

75.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 3,592 of 14,457 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online75.2%
Open site-nights3,592 / 14,457
Reserved (of online inventory)726 / 4,318
Weekday openings2,142
Weekend openings1,450

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,142 fall on weekdays and 1,450 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
05001,0001,5002,0002,500665478505558558504324SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

September holds the most room. 665 of 1,027 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 79 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2617Open
FRI Nov 2717Open
SAT Nov 2816Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2418Open
FRI Dec 2518Open
New YearTHU Dec 3118Open
FRI Jan 118Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 16 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 18 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 18 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
26  162
30  160
45  160
51  159
36  158

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18

The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

3,592 open site-nights across 79 sites at Saddlehorn Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 153 2-night, 128 3-night, 82 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 03.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 47 sites take 25 ft, 24 sites take 35 ft, 16 sites take 40 ft.

Showing 60 of 79 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
2625 ftNone162140 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +150 more
3040 ftNone160148 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +148 more
4530 ftNone160127 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 15, Oct 17, Oct 18 +148 more
5140 ftNone159153 nightsSep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23 +147 more
3620 ftNone158146 nightsSep 27, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 +146 more
2425 ftNone157148 nightsSep 24, Sep 29, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25 +145 more
4940 ftNone157153 nightsSep 21, Sep 29, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25 +145 more
3330 ftNone156122 nightsSep 25, Sep 27, Oct 4, Oct 7, Oct 10, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 21, Oct 22 +144 more
4735 ftNone156141 nightsOct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 24, Oct 25 +144 more
3240 ftNone154146 nightsSep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +142 more
3540 ftNone154137 nightsSep 20, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +142 more
2825 ftNone151138 nightsSep 29, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29 +139 more
4335 ftNone150138 nightsSep 22, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 14, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29 +138 more
3725 ftNone149138 nightsSep 27, Oct 4, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 2 +137 more
2140 ftNone147111 nightsOct 8, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1 +135 more
2240 ftNone146129 nightsSep 21, Sep 27, Oct 4, Oct 7, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 +134 more
3940 ftNone133128 nightsSep 22, Sep 27, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4 +121 more
4240 ftNone130110 nightsSep 27, Oct 15, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 29, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11 +118 more
2725 ftNone2626 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +14 more
2525 ftNone2525 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +13 more
2325 ftNone2419 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +12 more
3125 ftNone2318 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +11 more
4840 ftNone2319 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +11 more
2930 ftNone2119 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +9 more
4033 ftNone2112 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +9 more
4440 ftNone1911 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +7 more
4640 ftNone1913 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +7 more
5040 ftNone1713 nightsSep 20, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +5 more
3440 ftNone1612 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +4 more
3830 ftNone1614 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +4 more
4135 ftNone1512 nightsSep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +3 more
0325 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
0425 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
0525 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
0936 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
1036 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
1125 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
1425 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
1540 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
1621 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
1740 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
2030 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
5920 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
6020 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
6120 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
6320 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
6420 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
6520 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
6620 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
6720 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
6920 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
7020 ftNone1414 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +2 more
0225 ftNone1313 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +1 more
0625 ftNone1313 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +1 more
0721 ftNone1313 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +1 more
0836 ftNone1313 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +1 more
1236 ftNone1313 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +1 more
5420 ftNone1310 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +1 more
5520 ftNone1312 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +1 more
5620 ftNone1310 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +1 more

About Saddlehorn Campground

Overview

Saddlehorn Campground is located within Colorado National Monument which preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. Much more than a monument, towering monoliths exist within a vast plateau and canyon panorama. You can experience sheer-walled, red rock canyons along the twists and turns of Rim Rock Drive, where you may spy bighorn sheep and soaring eagles.

Recreation

Colorado National Monument is famous in cycling communities for its majestic views and challenging climbs, but Historic Rim Rock Drive is also a popular motor tour. Hikers flock to the miles of maintained trails, photographers come year round to capture the spectacular views, and geologists study the unique landscape for its scientific value. Climbers come for the towering sandstone, and wildlife lovers may spot Desert Bighorn sheep, golden eagles, collared lizards, and many other special creatures.

Facilities

Saddlehorn Campground is located near the Saddlehorn Visitor Center, four miles from the west entrance (near Fruita, Colorado) and nineteen miles from the east entrance (near Grand Junction, Colorado), and is the only established campground within the Monument.

There are 79 campsites with three camping loops within the Saddlehorn Campground (Loops A, B, and C).

Loop A is typically open early April through the end of October. Loop A will remain on a "day of" reservation basis for the summer due to need for scheduled maintenance. All "day-of" reservation sites open at 8AM mountain time on the day of. Loop B is open year-round. Outer loop sites are reservable 6 months in advance, inner loop sites are reservable 2 weeks in advance. Loop C is open early May through mid/late October, weather dependent. Sites 52-69 are reservable on a day of basis, while sites 70-80 are reservable up to two weeks in advance. All "day-of" reservation sites open at 8AM mountain time on the day of.

Reservations can be made via www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Due to size of the campground, vehicles longer than 40 feet cannot be accomodated--this includes tow vehicle AND trailer. Restrooms have flush toilets and water available during the summer, and each site has a picnic table and charcoal-only grill. There are no electric hookups, fill or dump stations, or showers.

There are three tunnels on Rim Rock Drive . There are two tunnels on the west side and one on the east side of the park; the campground sits between the east and west tunnels. Heights: The clearance above the lanes of traffic ranges from a low point of 10'6" near the edge of the curb to a maximum of 16' above the centerline of the road. Vehicles must be able to stay in their lane; vehicles may not cross the centerline without a pilot vehicle.

For a group of 15 people or more, do not book through recreation.gov. Contact the park at 970-858-2800 or colm_campground@nps.gov to make group reservations.

Natural Features

The campground is nestled within large red rock formations, with pinyon and juniper trees providing adequate shade. There are spectacular views of the Grand Valley to the northwest, and some of the park's most scenic monoliths and canyons to the southeast

Nearby Attractions

The cities of Grand Junction, Fruita, and Palisade boast many urban and agricultural attractions, but there are also abundant recreation areas surrounding the Monument. Among these are McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, James M. Robb Colorado River State Park, Highline Lake State Park, and many Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service areas.

79 monitored sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookupsPets OKMax party 7

Getting there

Westbound on Highway I-70 towards Grand Junction: take Exit 31 (Horizon Drive). Follow signs through Grand Junction to the park's east entrance. The visitor center and campground are 19 miles (30 km) from the east entrance. Eastbound on Highway I-70 (Fruita): Take Exit 19. Turn south on Highway 340 to the park's west entrance, which is approximately three miles (5 km) from Fruita. The visitor center and campground are four miles (6 km) beyond the west entrance.

1750 Rim Rock Drive, Fruita, CO 81521970-858-3617 EXT. 300
AmphitheaterBikingBirdingCampingCross Country SkiingEducational ProgramsHikingHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsPhotographyRanger StationRock ClimbingScenic DriveStar GazingWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Saddlehorn Campground?

Reservations for Saddlehorn Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 75.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 3,592 of 14,457 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 509 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Saddlehorn Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 332 site-date openings at Saddlehorn Campground in the last 7 days, 508 over 30 days and 509 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Saddlehorn Campground?

128 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site 03. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Saddlehorn Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

24 of the 79 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Saddlehorn Campground?

September 2026, with 665 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,027.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Saddlehorn Campground?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 14 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 0-14 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Saddlehorn Campground?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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