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Along with Hovenweep National Monument and Mesa

Yucca House National Verde National Park, Yucca House National Monument
Monument contributed 190 jobs and $17.28 million to the Southwest
CO economy in 2016.
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison

297,257 $20,930,000 243 $9,059,000 $15,154,000 $26,108,000
National Park*

Colorado National Monument 480,442 $34,055,000 438 $13,332,000 $23,066,000 $42,518,000

Dinosaur National Monument 351,019 $23,829,000 270 $9,194,000 $15,517,000 $27,064,000

Great Sand Dunes National

493,428 $32,538,000 408 $10,668,000 $18,659,000 $35,980,000
Park and Preserve*

Hovenweep National
28,446 $2,028,000 26 $761,000 $1,341,000 $2,482,000
Monument

*Since its initial designation, this location's management and/or name has been updated. See our 2022 Mountain Pact Colorado National Monuments Fact Sheet for more information.
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Between 2001 and 2015, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument supported 9% job
growth, with 13% growth in the service sector, 9% population growth, and 22% growth in
Canyons of the Ancients
real per capita income in Monte uma County.
National Monument
According to the 2021 Annual Manager s Report, Canyons of the Ancients National
Monument saw 171,713 visits to the front and backcountry in 2021 compared to 116,247
in 2020.

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In 2015, rafting on the Arkansas River contributed $73.1 million to the economy.
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Browns Canyon National Chaffee County.
Monument According to the 2021 Annual Manager s Report, Browns Canyon National Monument saw
110,000 visitors on commercial rafting trips and 200,000 others on private boating, camping,
or hiking trips in 2021, which is lower than in 2020 but higher than pre-pandemic levels.

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Chimney Rock National Visitor spending has steadily increased since Chimney Rock National Monument s designation,
Monument adding $1.7 million and 22 jobs to the economy in 2016.
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