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Golden Gate Canyon State Park
State Park in Golden, CO
Hours:
Park: Day use, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Visitor Center: Tues.-Sun. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Closed Mon.
Campground Office: Closed for the season
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $12
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
92 Crawford Gulch Road
Golden, CO 80403
United States
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
State Park in Golden, CO
Hours:
Park: Day use, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Visitor Center: Tues.-Sun. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Closed Mon.
Campground Office: Closed for the season
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $12
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
92 Crawford Gulch Road
Golden, CO 80403
United States
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Downed Trees Due to Wind
Due to high winds, there are a lot of downed trees on trails and day use areas. Please be patient as park staff work to clear a safe path. If you come across anything while hiking, please fill out the Google form to let staff know of the location.
Enjoying the fire at a campsite
Camping and Lodging
Stay at Golden Gate Canyon
Extend your outdoor adventures with a stay at one of Golden Gate Canyon’s campsites, cabins or yurts.
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Campgrounds
What’s available at Golden Gate Canyon
Open to the public year-round, Golden Gate Canyon offers camping, cabins, and yurts. Full hook-up camping and more rugged backcountry experiences are available. Cabins and yurts can accommodate up to six people, and have electric lights and natural gas heating.
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Cabins
Escape to nature in Golden Gate Canyon’s cabins
The cabins, nestled between lush aspen groves and pine-covered hills, accommodate a maximum of six people. The cabins have two bunk beds, one twin-size and one double-size. Outside each cabin is a campfire ring and a stand-up grill for cooking.
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Yurts
Escape to nature in Golden Gate Canyon’s yurts
Yurts are round tents on a wooden frame with circular skylights and windows to provide illumination. Each yurt at Golden Gate Canyon accommodates up to six people with two bunk beds (twin and double) with mattresses. Outside, a campfire ring and grill await.
Camsites
Pack Your Tent
From backcountry camping to sites with full hook-ups, Golden Gate Canyon has options for every camper.
Cabins and yurts provide comfortable accommodations in nature.
Reserve a Campsite
117 Campsites
A reservation is required to camp at Golden Gate Canyon State Park, and it’s easy to make one. Reservations can be made for campsites, yurts and cabins online at cpwshop.com or by phone at 1-800-244-5613. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance of your arrival date. Visitors are required to display a vehicle pass and have a valid reservation.
Know Before You Go
Whether you’re camping in a tent or RV, Golden Gate Canyon’s campsites offer amenities to make your stay more comfortable. Amenities include:
- ADA accessibility
- Flush toilets
- Shower and laundry facilities (closed during winter)
- Electrical hook-ups
- Dump station (closed during winter)
- RV/Trailer water fill up
Construction Closure: The flush restroom behind the campground office will be closed from May through August 2026 as this building will be demolished and replaced. Other flush restrooms and port-o-lets are available throughout the campground.
Campsites 15 and 16 will accommodate horses. Campers have the option of tethering, cobbling or erecting a temporary corral for their horses. There is room to park a traditional horse trailer at both of these sites, but not a combination horse trailer/RV.
When you camp at Golden Gate Canyon State Park, check-in time is 1 p.m. on the day of arrival and check-out time is 12 p.m. (noon) on the day of departure. A reservation is necessary, and camping is allowed only in designated areas. The maximum stay is 14 days within a 28-day period. A maximum of six people, two motorized vehicles and only one camping unit is allowed per individual site. Group campgrounds can accommodate up to 75 campers, depending on the campground. Parking on vegetation may result in a fine. Please do not tie anything, including hammocks, to the trees.
There is no cell or internet service in the Golden Gate Canyon State Park area. Emergency call boxes are located at the Visitor Center and Reverend's Ridge Campground office.
All pets must be under control and on a maximum six-foot leash at all times and not attached to any park signs, trees, shrubs or hydrants. Pets may not be left unattended, and pet owners must promptly clean up after their pets. Leashed pets are allowed in campgrounds, picnic areas and on designated trails.
- All sites are a 1.5-2 mile hike in to the designated area to camp.
- You must camp in designated areas.
- There is no dispersed camping allowed in the park.
- There are 20 tent sites and 4 shelters (three sided lean to shelter).
- Sites are open year round with a reservation.
- Fires are not allowed in the Backcountry.
- Visitors should minimize their campfire impact by only using camping stoves with gas or liquid fuel and have an “on/off” switch. Fires damage the immediate area by leaving a burn scar, and unattended fires can get out of control resulting in large forest fires that scorch thousands of acres.
- Please use provided bear boxes to store food and trash. These bear boxes prevent local wildlife from being habituated to human food and prevent unwanted human-wildlife interactions.
- Please pack in and pack out all trash and waste.
Aspen Meadows campground is closed in the winter, typically from late September to mid May depending on weather. Yurts and cabins are open year-round. Reverend's Ridge campground remains open at a limited capacity for the winter season. The camp office, shower building, laundry facilities and dump station are closed in the winter. Flush toilets and sinks are still available behind the campground office. All sites are reservation only.
Mountain Base Road will be closed for the winter season starting on Tuesday, 10-28-2025. To access the trails and campgrounds on the upper park of the park off of Gap Road: From the intersection of HWY 46 and Mountain Base Road, follow HWY 46 for 3 miles until you reach HWY 119. Take a right on HWY 119 and drive 3 miles until you see Gap Road on your right.
Winter Amenities:
- Flush toilets
- Dump station
Fees
Pass |
Description |
Duration |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Campsite |
Single campsite (max 6 occupants) |
1 Night |
$28 |
|
Electric Campsite |
1 Night |
$36 |
|
|
Backcountry/Primitive Campsite |
1 Night |
$18 |
|
|
Rifleman Phillips Group Tent Campsite |
1 Night |
$364 |
|
|
Park Pass |
Multiple park passes available at this park |
1 Day - 1 year |
$4 - $80 |
Cabins and Yurts
Stay in Style
Cabins and yurts offer a comfortable way to enjoy the outdoors. Cabins and yurts accommodate a maximum of six people. Golden Gate has ADA-accessible and pet-friendly options. There is a minimum stay of two nights.
Cabins
Outside a cabin at Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Inside a cabin at Golden Gate State Park
Table and beds inside a cabin
Yurts
Outside a yurt at Golden Gate Canyon
Beds and table inside a yurt at Golden Gate Canyon
Beds inside a yurt
Know Before You Go
Cabin amenities: Guests will need to bring bedding, such as sleeping bags and/or sheets, blankets and pillows.
- 2 bunk beds with mattresses, 1 twin size and 1 double-size
- Natural gas heater
- Electric lights
- Table and chairs
- Counter top
- Campfire ring
- Outside grill
- Closet rack
- 3 electrical outlets
- Flush toilets at campground
- Running water at campground
- Payphones available at Visitor Center and campground office
- Showers at campground (available only during summer)
Construction Closure: The flush restroom behind the campground office will be closed from May through August 2026 as this building will be demolished and replaced. Other flush restrooms and port-o-lets are available throughout the campground.
Yurt amenities: Guests should bring their own bedding and cookware. Cooking and smoking are not allowed in the yurts.
- 2 bunk beds with mattresses, 1 twin-size and 1 double-size
- ADA accessible
- Electric power
- Natural gas heat
- Screened windows
- Skylight
- 2 electrical outlets
- Counter top
- Table and chairs
- Electric lights
- Pet friendly
- Flush toilets at campground
- Running water at campground
Construction Closure: The flush restroom behind the campground office will be closed from May through August 2026 as this building will be demolished and replaced. Other flush restrooms and port-o-lets are available throughout the campground.
Cabins and yurts can accommodate up to six people, and reservations require a minimum stay of two nights.
Cabins
Pets are permitted in cabins 1, 3, 4 and 5 for a fee of $10 per night. The fee is per night, not per pet. Cabin 2 is pet free.
Yurts
Pets are permitted in yurt 1 for a fee of $10 per night (not per pet). Yurt 2 is pet free. You can pay your pet fee at the Reverend's Ridge campground office, Visitor Center or at any of the self-serve stations.
You can pay your pet fee at the Reverend's Ridge campground office, Visitor Center or at any of the self-serve stations.
Cabins and yurts are available by reservation year-round. Amenities are available at Reverend’s Ridge campground.
Winter Amenities:
- Flush toilets
- Running water
Fees
Pass |
Description |
Duration |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Yurt and Cabin Fee |
(two night minimum) |
1 Night |
$90 |
|
Works Ranch |
(two night minimum) |
$202 |
|
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Pet Fee |
Description |
1 Night |
$10 |
|
Park Pass |
Description |
1 Day / 1 Year |
$4/$80 |