Tours & timed entry · Colorado

Chimney Rock National Monument

Chimney Rock National Monument — tickets & tours bookable on Recreation.gov, at San Juan National Forest. Official listing facts below, plus how its release and cancellation patterns work.

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Overview: Chimney Rock lies within the San Juan National Forest, between Durango and Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado. The Monument encompasses 4,726 acres, preserving hundreds of prehistoric sites that dot the landscape around the twin spires known as Chimney Rock and Companion Rock.

TypeTickets & tours — bookable on Recreation.gov
AreaSan Juan National Forest
Managed byUSDA Forest Service
LocationPagosa Springs, Colorado
Phone (official listing)970-883-5359
Official listingRecreation.gov — Chimney Rock National Monument

How booking Chimney Rock National Monument works

Tickets and timed-entry inventory on Recreation.gov follows the same physics as campgrounds: a listing-defined release pattern, carts that hold for about fifteen minutes, and sold-out dates that return when plans change — because every ticket in this system can be cancelled, and cancelled inventory comes straight back to the calendar, first-come. The listing text above is the authority for this facility's exact window; our release- windows guide shows how to read any listing's pattern, and how cancellations work explains why "sold out" is a snapshot rather than a verdict.

Planning the wider trip? The park guide ties this listing to the area's campgrounds, guides, and season notes.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I book Chimney Rock National Monument?

On Recreation.gov, via the official listing linked in the facts table. itOpened never takes bookings — we publish the data and watch the calendars.

It shows sold out. Now what?

Timed-entry and ticket inventory recycles: abandoned carts return after about fifteen minutes, and cancellations return dates first-come, all season. Re-check at release times and in the final days before your date.

Is this a tour, a ticket, or an entry pass?

The official listing classifies it as 'Ticket Facility' — the facts table carries the listing's own description of what's included.

Sources

  • Recreation.gov RIDB official directory export (Oct 28, 2026): facility record, description, operator, and booking link as published by the managing agency.

Every figure in this article traces to one of the sources above. If a number isn't sourced, we don't print it.

Last updated 2026-10-30.