Monument Valley Park
Monument Valley Park is a historic, recreational park in Colorado Springs, Colorado through which Monument Creek flows. Look also at Pikes Peak, 12 mi away. For mild weather, aim for May, June, August and September (70–83°F highs).
A garden inside Colorado Springs
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 33" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Colorado Springs
Monument Valley Park is inside Colorado Springs, which has 202 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 63 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug and Sep
May, June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS) has airline service, about 8 miles from Monument Valley Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Below are typical highs and lows near Monument Valley Park.
Monument Valley Park
Monument Valley Park is a historic, recreational park in Colorado Springs, Colorado through which Monument Creek flows. It is a National Register of Historic Places listing and is on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 148 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2007)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Lodging near Monument Valley Park
Close by, places to stay are in Colorado Springs (202) and Manitou Springs (42).
- 1Pikes Peak
- 2North American Aerospace Defense Command
- 3Garden of the Gods
- 4Weidner Field
- 5Falcon Stadium
- 6Cheyenne Mountain
Green Mountain Falls
601 people · 48% vacation homes
12 mi northwest of Monument Valley Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Monument Valley Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | in town | — | 202 143 hotels · 19 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 494,743 | $453K | D |
| Manitou Springs | 5 mi west | 5 min | 42 17 hotels · 9 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 4,577 | $561K | C |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 11 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,412 | $515K | — |
| Green Mountain Falls 48% vacation homes | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 7 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 601 | $449K | — |
| Woodland Park | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 11 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,014 | $549K | B |
| Fountain | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 29,450 | $398K | C− |
| Cimarron Hills | 7 mi east | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 19,817 | $368K | — |
| Cripple Creek | 21 mi west | 30 min | 13 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,120 | $286K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
All of these are within 63 miles.
Big draw112 mi MountainPikes Peak
Big draw211 mi LandmarkNorth American Aerospace Defense Command
33 mi Park & preserveGarden of the Gods
Big draw60 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
42 mi Stadium & arenaWeidner Field
510 mi Stadium & arenaFalcon Stadium
68 mi MountainCheyenne Mountain
Big draw62 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile HighPhoto credits
Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North American Aerospace Defense Command: Unknown, Public domain · Garden of the Gods: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Weidner Field: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Falcon Stadium: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cheyenne Mountain: Jimmy from Grand Junction, CO, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions about Monument Valley Park
Is Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs?
Yes. It’s inside Colorado Springs, CO.
When is the best time to visit Monument Valley Park?
May, June, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Monument Valley Park from Aurora and Denver?
About 59 miles north of Aurora and about 63 miles north of Denver, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Monument Valley Park?
City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Monument Valley Park?
Colorado Springs (in town, 202 places to stay), Manitou Springs (5 mi, 42 places to stay) and Cascade-Chipita Park (11 mi, 11 places to stay).
Local know-how from Colorado Springs
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.