Eldorado Canyon State Park
State Park in Eldorado Springs, CO
Hours:
Timed entry reservations needed Saturdays, Sundays and summer holidays May 1 through October 1.
Park: Daily, sunrise to sunset
Visitor Center: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on Thursdays.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
9 Kneale Road
Eldorado Springs, CO 80025
United States
Eldorado Canyon State Park
State Park in Eldorado Springs, CO
Hours:
Timed entry reservations needed Saturdays, Sundays and summer holidays May 1 through October 1.
Park: Daily, sunrise to sunset
Visitor Center: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on Thursdays.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
9 Kneale Road
Eldorado Springs, CO 80025
United States
Parking Lot Closure -
Effective June 1, the North Picnic and Visitor Center Parking Lots will be closed nightly for essential utility work. All vehicles must be removed from the parking lots by 6 p.m. each day, as all access will be restricted. Please plan your visits accordingly.
Fire Restrictions -
The following restrictions are in effect due to historic drought and dry conditions: propane gas only, no wood or charcoal and no open fires. For more details, see Conditions.
Get Involved
Whether you are an avid hiker, mountain biker or hunter, or you simply appreciate all the Colorado outdoors has to offer, there are many ways you can get involved. Colorado state parks have a variety of employment and volunteer opportunities. Jobs include naturalists and maintenance and administrative work, and range from full to part time and temporary. Volunteer opportunities include wildlife monitoring and campground host. Check out the opportunities below for more information.
Temporary Seasonal Employees Wanted!
We are hiring for all 2026 temporary seasonal park positions now. Find the job descriptions, benefits, applications and more on the Government Jobs website.
Park visitors and staff enjoying the park
Jobs
Every year we hire:
- Office Staff
- Aquatic Invasive Species (ANS) Inspectors
- Maintenance Workers, Trails Coordinators
- Interpreter-Volunteer Coordinators
- Youth Interns and Limited-Commissioned Law Enforcement Personnel
All temporary, YIP internship and full-time jobs are posted directly on the state's career website.
Volunteer Highlights
Trail, Stewardship and Maintenance
If you want to help take care of Eldorado Canyon, stewardship volunteering is the place for you. We monitor and control invasive weeds, improve forest health, build and maintain trails, and help keep facilities clean and safe for visitors. All ability and fitness levels are welcome.
Park Ambassador
This position focuses on supporting the Visitor Center and Entrance Station by greeting visitors, orienting guests to the park, selling park passes and retail merchandise, and answering phone calls.
Weed Warriors
This position exists to help with weed management in identifying, monitoring, mapping and removing non-native invasive and noxious weed species from Eldorado Canyon State Park. Volunteers will be trained to identify, map and effectively remove select non-native invasive and noxious species.
Trail Patrol
Assist Park Ranger staff with quality visitor management through patrolling trails, helping with capacity, participating in resource protection, providing information regarding programs/special activities in the park, informing visitors about local and natural history, and more.