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No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 509 openings spread across the week.
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.
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.
| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | 17 | 3.3% |
| 31 | 17 | 3.3% |
| 72 | 16 | 3.1% |
| 40 | 16 | 3.1% |
| 27 | 16 | 3.1% |
Site 46 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 17. One free watch covers every site here.
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.
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,142 fall on weekdays and 1,450 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
September holds the most room. 665 of 1,027 site-nights are still open there.
| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 17 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 17 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 16 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 18 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 18 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 18 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 18 | Open |
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.
| Site | Open 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.
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
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.
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 25 ft | None | 162 | 140 nights | Sep 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 |
| 30 | 40 ft | None | 160 | 148 nights | Sep 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 |
| 45 | 30 ft | None | 160 | 127 nights | Sep 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 |
| 51 | 40 ft | None | 159 | 153 nights | Sep 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 |
| 36 | 20 ft | None | 158 | 146 nights | Sep 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 |
| 24 | 25 ft | None | 157 | 148 nights | Sep 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 |
| 49 | 40 ft | None | 157 | 153 nights | Sep 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 |
| 33 | 30 ft | None | 156 | 122 nights | Sep 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 |
| 47 | 35 ft | None | 156 | 141 nights | Oct 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 |
| 32 | 40 ft | None | 154 | 146 nights | Sep 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 |
| 35 | 40 ft | None | 154 | 137 nights | Sep 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 |
| 28 | 25 ft | None | 151 | 138 nights | Sep 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 |
| 43 | 35 ft | None | 150 | 138 nights | Sep 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 |
| 37 | 25 ft | None | 149 | 138 nights | Sep 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 |
| 21 | 40 ft | None | 147 | 111 nights | Oct 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 |
| 22 | 40 ft | None | 146 | 129 nights | Sep 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 |
| 39 | 40 ft | None | 133 | 128 nights | Sep 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 |
| 42 | 40 ft | None | 130 | 110 nights | Sep 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 |
| 27 | 25 ft | None | 26 | 26 nights | Sep 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 |
| 25 | 25 ft | None | 25 | 25 nights | Sep 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 |
| 23 | 25 ft | None | 24 | 19 nights | Sep 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 |
| 31 | 25 ft | None | 23 | 18 nights | Sep 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 |
| 48 | 40 ft | None | 23 | 19 nights | Sep 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 |
| 29 | 30 ft | None | 21 | 19 nights | Sep 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 |
| 40 | 33 ft | None | 21 | 12 nights | Sep 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 |
| 44 | 40 ft | None | 19 | 11 nights | Sep 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 |
| 46 | 40 ft | None | 19 | 13 nights | Sep 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 |
| 50 | 40 ft | None | 17 | 13 nights | Sep 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 |
| 34 | 40 ft | None | 16 | 12 nights | Sep 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 |
| 38 | 30 ft | None | 16 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 41 | 35 ft | None | 15 | 12 nights | Sep 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 |
| 03 | 25 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 04 | 25 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 05 | 25 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 09 | 36 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 10 | 36 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 11 | 25 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 14 | 25 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 15 | 40 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 16 | 21 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 17 | 40 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 20 | 30 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 59 | 20 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 60 | 20 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 61 | 20 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 63 | 20 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 64 | 20 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 65 | 20 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 66 | 20 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 67 | 20 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 69 | 20 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 70 | 20 ft | None | 14 | 14 nights | Sep 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 |
| 02 | 25 ft | None | 13 | 13 nights | Sep 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 |
| 06 | 25 ft | None | 13 | 13 nights | Sep 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 |
| 07 | 21 ft | None | 13 | 13 nights | Sep 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 |
| 08 | 36 ft | None | 13 | 13 nights | Sep 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 |
| 12 | 36 ft | None | 13 | 13 nights | Sep 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 |
| 54 | 20 ft | None | 13 | 10 nights | Sep 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 |
| 55 | 20 ft | None | 13 | 12 nights | Sep 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 |
| 56 | 20 ft | None | 13 | 10 nights | Sep 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 |
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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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.
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
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.
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.
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.
24 of the 79 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.
September 2026, with 665 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,027.
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.
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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