National Historic Site
Amache
Best primary window for Amache: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
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National Park Sites in Colorado
Colorado has 4 national parks on the official list of 63 (as of Oct 19, 2026) and 13 other National Park Service sites. National parks: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, Mesa Verde National Park, and Rocky Mountain National Park. The other sites include 5 national monuments (Colorado National Monument, Dinosaur National Monument, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, and 2 more), 4 national historic trails, 3 national historic sites, and 1 national recreation area.
4National parks
17NPS sites
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National parks in Colorado
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National Historic Site
Bent's Old Fort
Best primary window for Bent's Old Fort: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Park
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison
Best primary window for Black Canyon Of The Gunnison: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Historic Trail
California
Best primary window for California: April, with May and October as strong shoulder months.
National Monument
Colorado
Best primary window for Colorado: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Recreation Area
Curecanti
Best primary window for Curecanti: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Monument
Dinosaur
Best primary window for Dinosaur: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Monument
Florissant Fossil Beds
Best primary window for Florissant Fossil Beds: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
All Places
Compare available seasonal planning briefs and source status for NPS places in this state.
National Historic Site
Amache
Best primary window for Amache: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Historic Site
Bent's Old Fort
Best primary window for Bent's Old Fort: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Park
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison
Best primary window for Black Canyon Of The Gunnison: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Historic Trail
California
Best primary window for California: April, with May and October as strong shoulder months.
National Monument
Colorado
Best primary window for Colorado: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Recreation Area
Curecanti
Best primary window for Curecanti: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Monument
Dinosaur
Best primary window for Dinosaur: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Monument
Florissant Fossil Beds
Best primary window for Florissant Fossil Beds: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Park & Preserve
Great Sand Dunes
Best primary window for Great Sand Dunes: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Monument
Hovenweep
Best primary window for Hovenweep: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Park
Mesa Verde
Best primary window for Mesa Verde: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Historic Trail
Old Spanish
Best primary window for Old Spanish: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Historic Trail
Pony Express
Best primary window for Pony Express: April, with May and October as strong shoulder months.
National Park
Rocky Mountain
Best primary window for Rocky Mountain: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Historic Site
Sand Creek Massacre
Best primary window for Sand Creek Massacre: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
National Historic Trail
Santa Fe
Best primary window for Santa Fe: February, with March and April as strong shoulder months.
National Monument
Yucca House
Best primary window for Yucca House: July, with August and September as strong shoulder months.
NPS designations in Colorado
States in the Rocky Mountain region
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