Juneteenth Office Closure
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices will be closed for the state holiday, Friday, June 19.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
State Park in Golden, CO
Hours:
Park: Day use, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Visitor Center: Mon.-Sun. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Campground Office: Sun.-Thur. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $12-$17
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: Mon.-Sun. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Campground Office: Sun.-Thur. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $12-$17
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
92 Crawford Gulch Road
Golden, CO 80403
United States
Navigate to:
Road Work -
Gilpin County will be doing road work on Crawford Gulch Road on June 15, 22 and 24 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. During these times, traffic will not be allowed to drive through Crawford Gulch Road and some trailheads, Horseshoe and Round the Bend, will be closed. Other trailheads are still accessible. Please plan accordingly.
Highway Paving -
Colorado Department of Transportation will be paving Highway 46 through the park from Aug.-Oct. Expect delays. More information to follow.
Group and Event Space
For Groups
Picnic Together
Red Barn Group Picnic Area
Red Barn Group Picnic Area provides a rustic setting for large gatherings, with two historic barns renovated with electrical outlets and lights.
Hours: 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily, May through October.
- Up to 150 guests, 100 seated
- Monday through Friday: $150
- Saturday and and Sunday: $200
- NOTE: Weddings and ceremonies are not allowed anywhere in the park besides the Red Barn Group Picnic Area. The park does not allow these types of events at Panorama Point.
Amenities:
- Parking for 25 vehicles
- Sheltered picnic tables
- Large charcoal grill
- Fire ring
- Playground
- Volleyball court (bring your own net and ball)
- Horseshoe pit (bring your own horseshoes)
- Vault toilets
Red Barn Picnic Group Area
Red Barn Group Picnic Area
Group Camping
Camp Together
Rifleman Phillips Group Campground
Located at an elevation of 8,800 feet. Summer temperatures can vary from a high of 80 degrees during the day to nighttime lows in the 40s. The campground is located in a 50-year-old stand of lodgepole pine and is restricted to tents only.
- Up to 75 people
- Check in is 4:00pm and check out is 12:00pm
- $364 a night
Amenities:
- Parking for 15 vehicles
- Picnic tables
- Areas for dispersed camping
- Fire ring
- Hand pump well
- Vault toilets
Tent camping pad.
Picnic tables and grill.
Vault toilets.
Hand pump well.
Works Ranch Group Camping Area
Consisting of a camper cabin and group camping area. The two-room cabin includes a bedroom area with a queen size and twin size bunk bed, a living room (with a wood burning fireplace), baseboard heating, electricity, food preparation area, dining furniture, and a large deck. There is no running water in the cabin, water is provided through an outside spigot.
- A total of 30 people can stay in the Works Ranch. A maximum of 6 people can sleep in the cabin, and a further 24 people can camp on the 2 tent pads. Each tent pad can accommodate 12 people.
- Up to 12 vehicles. No trailers, motor homes, pop-ups or hammocks tied to trees are allowed
- Check in is 4:00pm and check out is 12:00pm
- $202 a night (2 night minimum)
Amenities:
- Outdoor fireplace
- Large stand up charcoal grill
- Two large picnic tables
- Two 20 foot by 20 foot high-use tent pads
- Vault toilets
Pets are not permitted in the cabin, but are allowed on the tent sites. Firewood is available for purchase from the campground office.
Guests can use the shower and restroom facilities at the Reverend's Ridge campground if they wish - a 1.5 mile drive from the cabin. Bring all bedding, pillows, camp stoves, utensils, and cookware for your stay at the Works Ranch - this is a basic camper cabin with limited furnishings. There is no refrigeration at the cabin. Camping chairs for the deck are a good idea too.
Works Ranch Group Camping - Cabin
Bunkbeds inside the cabin.
Works Ranch Group Camping - Tent Pads
Picnic tables, grill, and outdoor fireplace.
Vault toilets.
Red Barn, Rifleman Phillips and Works Ranch can all be be reserved online at cpwshop.com or by calling 303-582-3707.
Uber, Lyft and CarShare Visitors
- Please note that while these services will drop off customers at the park, they will not accept requests for rides for those leaving the park (we are not in their pick-up search area).
- There is little to no cell coverage in the park, so make sure you have set plans on how to return home before you visit.
- Rangers and park staff do not give rides back into town.
Refunds/Cancellations
No refunds will be issued for Red Barn due to inclement weather or fire bans.
- The cancellation fee is 25% of the base fee if the cancellation is made 15 or more days before the reservation date.
- If the cancellation is made within 14 days of the reserved date, then the cancellation fee is 100% of the base fee.
Nearby Trails and Fishing Access
Visitors can take in a wonderful view of a nearby open meadow and creek, enjoy the nearby fishing areas and hiking trails.