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Saddlehorn Campground: how hard is it to reserve?
Colorado National Monument · National Park Service · Fruita, CO
As of Oct 10, 2026, 34% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Saddlehorn Campground over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 15% of weeknights. There is still a fair amount of open inventory, even on weekends. In the next 30 days, 29 of 30 dates have at least one open site (425 open site-nights in total; 1,486 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 98% | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 60% | 11 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44% | 9 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50% | 10 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 0% | 18 | 18 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 6% | 17 | 17 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 25 | 34% | 15% | 29 |
About Saddlehorn Campground
- 79 campsites (79 listed in availability data)
- $11–$22 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.5/5 from 1,116 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Pop up
- Activities: Amphitheater, Wildlife Viewing, Ranger Station, Cross Country Skiing, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Educational Programs, Camping, Rock Climbing, Biking
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.For facility specific information, please call (970) 858-2800.Saddlehorn Campground is located near the Saddlehorn Visitor Center, four miles from the west entrance (near Fruita, Colorado) and nineteen miles from the east ent…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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