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  3. Monarch Park

Camping at Monarch Park near Salida

Public campground · Salida · 35 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

No reviews listedBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Self Pay Station
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
  • Water
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 35 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

SALIDA RANGER DISTRICT
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Monarch Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Monarch Park?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (8 of 35 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Monarch Park have RV hookups?
35 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Monarch Park?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Monarch Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (8 of 35 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 35 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 12 pull-through, 23 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 35 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 35 sites
Shade
Listing 12 of 24 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $24/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing SALIDA RANGER DISTRICT (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night

Agora Adventure Salida

8.2 mi from Monarch Park (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Tomichi Creek Trading Post

9.1 mi from Monarch Park (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Check with Hipcamp

Creekside Chalets

7.6 mi from Monarch Park (straight-line)
Check with Hipcamp
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Prefer a roof?

Prefer a roof over your head

All glamping →
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  • Agora Adventure Salida8.2 mi · Salida
  • Tomichi Creek Trading Post9.1 mi · Sargents
  • Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area18 mi · Salida
  • Four Seasons RV Park19.3 mi · Salida
  • BV Overlook Camp & Lodging24.4 mi · Buena Vista

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Guides for this trip

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  • Camping with dogs
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
    • Campfire night: firewood is sold at the gatehouse (per the listing).
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Half Day Browns Canyon Rafting Adventure Buena Vista area · 3 hr · from $100/person
    • Brown's Canyon Half Day Buena Vista area · 3 hr · from $117/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Browns Canyon Full Day Rafting Adventure Buena Vista area · 6 hr · from $150/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 35 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Evergreen the Camper
Evergreen the Camper

Travel trailer · 14 ft · sleeps 2 · 24 mi from campground

$80/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Go camping with our Good Karma Camper located in the San Luis valley
Go camping with our Good Karma Camper located in the San Luis valley

Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 2 · 43 mi from campground

$119/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2018 Coachmen Prism
2018 Coachmen Prism

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 50 mi from campground

$225/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Monarch Park

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Brown's Canyon Half Day
Brown's Canyon Half Day

Buena Vista area · 3 hr · from $117/person

Half Day Browns Canyon Rafting Adventure
Half Day Browns Canyon Rafting Adventure

Buena Vista area · 3 hr · from $100/person

Browns Canyon Full Day Rafting Adventure
Browns Canyon Full Day Rafting Adventure

Buena Vista area · 6 hr · from $150/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Browns Canyon Intermediate Rafting Trip Half Day
Browns Canyon Intermediate Rafting Trip Half Day

Buena Vista area · 3 hr · from $145/person

Compare site types

35 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

35 sites · $22/night

Loops: MONARCH PARK loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Lost Canyon Zipline Tour
Lost Canyon Zipline Tour

Buena Vista area · 2 hr · from $116/person

Browns Canyon Rafting Half Day Trip
Browns Canyon Rafting Half Day Trip

Buena Vista area · 3.5 hr · from $130/person

Browns Canyon National Monument Whitewater Rafting
Browns Canyon National Monument Whitewater Rafting

Buena Vista area · 4 hr · from $95/person

Brown's Canyon Full Day Rafting
Brown's Canyon Full Day Rafting

Buena Vista area · 6.5 hr · from $172/person

Full Day Intermediate Rafting Trip in Browns Canyon
Full Day Intermediate Rafting Trip in Browns Canyon

Buena Vista area · 6.8 hr · from $209/person