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New Restored Picnic Area

  • Event Facilities

    The Visitor Center, located 1 mile west of the park entrance, contains a meeting room with attached patio for educational trainings or business meetings only with a beautiful outside view which can host about 25 people. The meeting room is available by reservation for a $110 fee per day, between the hours of 9am to 5pm. Call the park at 303-494-3943 for more information about reservations.
    (Updated: 7/13/2018 10:34 AM)

  • Picnic Sites

    Our beautiful picnic area along South Boulder Creek offers 10 picnic sites, which range in person capacity from 8 to 32 per site, depending on the number of park provided picnic tables. Sites are available on a first-come-first-serve basis only; they are not reservable. The area fills up quickly on summer weekends and holidays so come early if you want to be sure of a spot. Sharing sites is encouraged, as long as site capacity is not exceeded. Once the picnic sites are full, all others will be turned away. 

    Note: Fires are PROHIBITED at site#7. Sites # 9 &​ 10 do not have park provided grills, so you must bring you own gas grill.

    FIRE BAN IS CURRENTLY IN PLACE AND ONLY PORTABLE PROPANE GRILLS ARE ALLOWED.

    View a map of the new picnic area configuration​.
    (Updated: 7/13/2018 10:36 AM)

  • Trails

    Eldorado Canyon has several trails for hikers, joggers, bird watchers, photographers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. All offer spectacular views of the canyon. 
    The Fowler Trail is wheelchair and stroller accessible and features a self-guided nature walk. Cross-country skiers and snowshoers often travel the Fowler and Rattlesnake Gulch Trails in the winter. 

    The Rattlesnake Gulch Trail accommodates hikers and skilled mountain bikers. At the top of the trail are ruins of the Crags Hotel and an overlook of the Continental Divide. ​

    The Eldorado Canyon Trail accommodates hikers and horseback riders though it is a very steep trail in places (especially for horses.) The Eldorado Canyon Trail connects to the Walker Ranch Loop for an extended hike. Take plenty of water along and be prepared for changeable weather conditions.
    (Updated: 6/16/2018 3:19 PM)

  • Visitor Center

    Our beautiful Visitor Center Bookstore is one mile west of the park entrance. It has a bookstore/gift shop, an excellent climbing wall display and an interesting geology display. This building also serves as the Ranger Station.  

    The following services are also available, depending on staff availablilty: 
    1) Hunting and fishing licenses
    2) boat, off-highway vehicle, or snowmobile here (bring proof of ownership!). 
    3) Replacement annual passes and lifetime annual passes.

    You must call ahead (303.494.3943) to confirm we are open and can provide you the service you require. Limited park operating funds due to state budget cuts means we are largely dependant on volunteer availabilty to open the Visitor Center. 

    (Updated: 7/13/2018 10:25 AM)

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