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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 nominal fee. Call the park at 303-494-3943 for more information about reservations.
    (Updated: 4/27/2017 11:23 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.

    View a map of the new picnic area configuration​.
    (Updated: 4/27/2017 11:34 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: 4/27/2017 11:36 AM)

  • 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. A wonderful video of the park history and one recapping the 2013 flood and one regarding Rock Climbing 101 are available for viewing upon request. This building also serves as the Ranger Station.  

    The Visitor Center is usually open 9 am to 5 pm almost every day of the year. Call 303.494.3943 to confirm whether it is open before your visit.

    Hunting and Fishing Licenses are available and we can also register your boat, off-highway vehicle, or snowmobile here (bring proof of ownership!). Replacement annual passes and lifetime annual passes are only available at the Visitor Center. 

    NOTE: VISITOR CENTER hours limited in October - OPEN Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays ONLY. 
    (Updated: 10/19/2017 2:28 PM)

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