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Colorado Welcome Center

3.9 (14 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Very welcoming.
Nancy V.

You really should stop here! The welcome center sits in the middle of a beautiful green park with well manicured lawn and mature shade trees. There are multiple picnic tables and sitting spots as well as informative signs. The area is spotless! Inside there are friendly and knowledgable star who can recommend sights and routes to visitors. There are brochures available for all of Colorado. They also have free coffee and very clean bathrooms. It is easy on, easy off from I-70 just west of Grand Junction in Fruita.

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Dell K.

We drove 19 quick miles to check this place out. There was a roundabout near this place and we are still laughing that we turned around that dang thing like 5 times! We joked that we felt like the Grizwalds that couldn't get left trying to get to "Big Ben, Parliament". We finally parked in the shade and ate our DQ Blizzards. Headed into the center and there were 2 senior ladies so eager to help. They asked questions "where ya from , where ya headed, what brings you in, what can we get for you" we chatted and I went the ginormous wall of free brochures. I walked around and looked at maps, the. Headed to the very clean restrooms. This was a nice stop on my travel route. It's def worth a quick stop to use the restroom.

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the two men were awesome. Suggested Monument. We loved it! Wouldn't have went without their suggestion!

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Wow, this place was immaculately clean and very pleasant. Truly a great welcome back into my home state.

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Canyonlands National Park - Mother Nature's amazing decor skills

Canyonlands National Park

4.8(271 reviews)
84.0 mi

This week's adventure took us through the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park,…read moreand every stop seemed to top the last. Stop #1: Island in the Sky Visitor Center Started the day with incredible views overlooking the famous Shafer Trail, with its dramatic switchbacks winding down the canyon walls. It's an amazing introduction to the park's vast landscape. Stop #2: Aztec Butte A short hike led us to ancient Puebloan granaries tucked into the sandstone cliffs. Standing where people lived and stored food hundreds of years ago adds a whole new layer to the scenery. Stop #3: Upheaval Dome One of Canyonlands' biggest mysteries! Scientists still debate whether this enormous crater-like formation was created by a meteorite impact or the collapse of an underground salt dome. Whatever its origin, it's a fascinating place to explore. Canyonlands is massive, rugged, and absolutely unforgettable. Every overlook makes you feel tiny in the best possible way.

This is very different from the previous 3 parks this trip. We entered at section island in the…read moresky. The rim route has a lot of turn outs and restrooms about every third one. Most of the pic nic areas had covered ramada's. But parking is a beast. And it seems most hiking trails are longer and the return elevation is severe. So we just did the turn outs and had a pic nic. The Canyon and River views are beyond any expectations. Wonderful.

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Island in the Sky Visitor Center - Pano of the view just across the street and a few steps down from the visitor center - CANNOT miss this!!

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4.6(11 reviews)
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Island in the Sky is the most popular/visited part of this massive national park (Canyonlands)…read more This is because it is the most easily accessible part for most people traveling in regular cars/RVs (whereas other parts of the park e.g. the needles require high clearance/AWD). This visitor center is clean, nice, and well equipped. The NPS staff are friendly and helpful and the info video is very interesting (that's where I learned about the other three main sections of the park!) and runs often. The gift shop is located here too, and there are water fill stations. Do note that the bathrooms here are all the "glorified portapotty" kind where you don't flush/there is hand sani but they are not air conditioned and do have that classic outdoor bathroom smell. Nevertheless, they were fairly clean/well taken care of. The parking situation is decent; there is one main row of spots that do fill, but there is a lot of turnover so I did get a spot quickly and most folks behind me did too while others were leaving. Of note, the overlook just across the street from the visitor center of the monument basin is one of the best views in the park -- definitely stop here for pictures before you go!

This visitor center is on the smaller side, but packed with information about points of interest…read moreand great hikes. There is a small gift shop area that is standard through all the NPS visitor centers. The parking lot is small and many people had to park on the side of the road. Pit toilets - as this is a water scarce area, I can see why they would want to avoid the water usage from all of the visitors they receive. If you need potable water they do have a spigot out in front to refill water bottles. It's the only place to get water in the park.

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1.0(1 review)
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Buyer beware!!! I ordred a saddle bag package in September. After numerous untruths and confusion…read moreI was shipped the wrong color package in October. Maria West told me it was an error and another client got my bags. I filed a claim through PayPal and she gave PayPal false information in order to win the claim. I filed a BBB complaint and she did not respond to it. I still don't have what I ordered and she has over $200 of my money. Now she will not answer or return my calls or texts.

From the owner: Have Saddle-Will Travel, Inc.TM is the Innovative Outfitter that designs, manufactures, and field…read moretests top quality saddles, tack, clothing, and equipment for today's pleasure-trail riders; people who know they were "Born to Ride.". All HS-WT products are modular, versatile, lightweight, and rugged: specifically created to meet the needs of discriminating horsemen and horsewomen. The latest Hi-Tec fabrics and modular multi-functional features make this collection compatible with many outdoors uses. HS-WT products not only look great-they really work. A love of horses, concern for the environment, and a belief in low-impact trail riding and horse camping are reflected in every item in the HS-WT collection: Don West Gaited-Trail Saddles, Training-Trail TackTM, Saddle Software SystemsTM (SSSTM) packing gear, and the Storm Riders Clothes LineTM weather beating outerwear offerings. HS-WT is the creation of Don and Maria West...

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