Colorado · Camping · Salida · Near Pitkin

Monarch Park

Monarch ParkPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
38
sites
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Monarch Park open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 38 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 10,488 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Near SalidaSalida Ranger District · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

This Campground is Closed for the 2024 Season for renovation. Will reopen in 2025. 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. Beaver ponds near the entrance to the campground make a great fishing spot for families with young children. Monarch Pass is a high mountain pass along the southern part of Colorado's Sawatch Range. The pass crosses the Continental Divide at an altitude of 11,312 feet.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Monarch Park

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mountain Spirit Winery Ltd.

    Brewery

    Brewery · 8.5 mi from Pitkin
  • If it rains

    Waunita Pass

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 11 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Monarch Park

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      29° / -8°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / -5°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 4°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 18°

      8 wet

    5. May

      58° / 29°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 36°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      72° / 42°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 41°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 34°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 25°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 13°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / -4°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taylor Park, CO, 25.9 mi away at 9,179 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • US 50: Monarch Pass closed

      closed Nov 1, 2026 → reopened Nov 1, 2026 · State DOT

    • US 50: Monarch Pass closed

      closed Sep 10, 2026 → reopened Sep 10, 2026 · State DOT

    • US 50: Monarch Pass closed

      closed Aug 26, 2026 → reopened Aug 26, 2026 · State DOT

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Monarch Park

38 sites for RV and tent camping

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