Monarch Park
Its 35 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Monarch Park is a National Forest campground near Poncha Springs, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Monarch Park sits inside Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 35
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
35 sites in 2 loops; 12 pull-through; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop MONA, site 002 |
| 003 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop MONA, site 003 |
| 004 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop MONA, site 004 |
| 005 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop MONA, site 005 |
| 006 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MONA, site 006 |
| 007 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop MONA, site 007 |
| 008 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop MONA, site 008 |
| 009 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MONA, site 009 |
| 010 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MONA, site 010 |
| 011 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop MONA, site 011 |
| 012 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop MONA, site 012 |
| 013 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop MONA, site 013 |
| 014 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MONA, site 014 |
| 015 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop MONA, site 015 |
| 016 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop MONA, site 016 |
| 017 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MONA, site 017 |
| 018 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop MONA, site 018 |
| 019 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MONA, site 019 |
| 020 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MONA, site 020 |
| 021 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MONA, site 021 |
| 022 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop MONA, site 022 |
| 023 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MONA, site 023 |
| 024 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop MONA, site 024 |
| 025 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop MONA, site 025 |
| 026 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book loop MONA, site 026 |
| 028 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | None | Book loop MONA, site 028 |
| 029 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop MONA, site 029 |
| 030 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop MONA, site 030 |
| 032 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop MONA, site 032 |
| 033 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop MONA, site 033 |
| 035 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MONA, site 035 |
| 036 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop MONA, site 036 |
| 037 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MONA, site 037 |
| 038 | MONA | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MONA, site 038 |
| 034 | MONARCH PARK | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop MONARCH PARK, site 034 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 10,500 ft
38.5163, -106.3238 in Chaffee. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Monarch Park?
Sites at Monarch Park are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232350).
How many campsites does Monarch Park have?
Monarch Park has 35 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Monarch Park?
Recreation.gov lists 12 pull-through sites at Monarch Park.
Are dogs allowed at Monarch Park?
Yes, pets are allowed at Monarch Park.
Who manages Monarch Park?
Monarch Park is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Monarch Park
Taylor Park Reservoir's mapped center point is 26 miles from Monarch Park in a straight line. Current water level: Taylor Park Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs nearby
Nearest to Monarch Park, in straight-line miles: Mount Princeton Hot Springs (hot spring, 17 miles), and Cottonwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 21 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 23
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- $18.00 for overnight use as of 2025.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- $25.00 for overnight use as of 2025.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
More campgrounds: camping near Poncha Springs and campgrounds in Chaffee.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29