Physical/Mobility

The visitor center, including the theater, and associated outdoor exhibit area are fully wheelchair accessible. The Ponderosa Loop Trail, a self-guided 1/2 mile trail, is also fully accessible, although the trail may be covered by snow in the winter.

The Monument has a non-motorized wheelchair with large, inflatable tires that can be requested and borrowed for daily use.

Deaf/Hearing Loss

The Monument's 15 minute orientation film, which is shown in the visitors center's theater, has subtitles.

Blind/Low Vision

The park film, "Shadows of the Past" and the visitor center exhibits are accessible through Audio Description. Please ask at the front desk for the audio description headsets and instructions.

• $7.00 per adult (16 years or older).
• Anyone 15 years or younger is free.
• Interagency Passes are accepted.

• Fall / Winter Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Spring Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Summer Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day)
• Closed on: Thanksgiving, New Year's Day, and Christmas Day

• Pets are prohibited in the Visitor Center and on trails. This is for the safety of the wildlife as well as for the safety of your pets.
• Pets are allowed in the parking lot and in the designated pet exercise area, by the Visitor Center's picnic area. Pets must be on a leash at all times.
• There is very little shade in our parking lot. Please do not leave pets locked in a hot car! It may be best to leave your pet at home if you can, especially on warm days.

Winter months - average high 40 degrees F; average low 5 degrees F; Summer months - average high 75 degrees F; average low 40 degrees F;

Entrance fee is $10.00.

Per person for individuals 16 years old or older. Good for 7 days.

Visitors traveling north/south on I-25: Exit at US 24 West, travel 35 miles to town of Florissant, then follow signs two miles south on Teller County Road 1 to the Visitor Center. Visitors traveling from town of Cripple Creek: Follow Teller County Road 1 north for 16 miles.