Box Canyon Park

Category: Park in Ouray, Colorado

Address: 30 Box Canyon Rd, Ouray, CO 81427, USA

Phone: +19703257080

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–8PM

Monday: 8AM–8PM

Tuesday: 8AM–8PM

Wednesday: 8AM–8PM

Thursday: 8AM–8PM

Friday: 8AM–8PM

Saturday: 8AM–8PM

Reviews

Pamela Jacobs

Jul 14, 2022

Cool experience for a 5 dollar donation. There is a small informational area and three trails. The easiest brings you to a view of the falls across the canyon. There is a metal walkway and stairs that will bring you to the bottom of the canyon. We visited on a Sunday in July and there were other people there but it wasn't busy. If you are in the area I highly recommend spending 30 minutes of your time to check it out.

Sheila M

Jul 3, 2022

Loved hiking to the base of the falls. We also did the top of the falls, but uhhh, that one wasn’t really worth it. It was quite steep & you can’t see the waterfall from the top 🙃

Brady L

Jun 30, 2022

A great little hiking spot with amazing views of a waterfall. Well kept trails, bathroom, and visitor center. I definitely recommend going on all the trails available! 5/5⭐️

Deep Gosalia

Jun 3, 2022

Great hiking spot (easy). There is a long trail from the bridge that follows ahead, which I am yet to explore. But the view from the bridge and the bottom trail(this is a second trail option you will have ; takes about 10 minutes). The falls are exquisite.

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Questions & Answers

How much is the entrance fee?

Hikergirl Adventures | May 30, 2021
John Weihert | May 31, 2021

$5 for adults is correct.

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Is the park closed for the season

mike lee | Jan 30, 2021
Teresa Rushton | Jan 31, 2021

Not as of January 11th

Will this be open November 6?

Destiny Styles | Jun 29, 2020
LovEmy Proyectitos | Jun 30, 2020

It was open I went from the 21st to 26th of December and box canyon was open trails are slippery for the ice and some snow was really high around 20inches or more..the perimeter trail was the cleanest but still icy since was snowing each night..

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Box Canyon Sign/hours of operation?

Kathy Hagen | Jun 30, 2019
Cirrusmentus Polychronopolice | Jul 1, 2019

eight to eight every day...

How difficult is the walk to the falls?

Joe Lee | Jun 30, 2019
Mike C | Jul 1, 2019

A relatively easy walk down towards the falls. Ending with a bunch of stairs to get closer to the bottom of the falls.

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How far is the hike mileage wise?

Jette Paxton | Jun 30, 2019
Art Graham | Jul 1, 2019

The Upper Box Falls is a good bit more of a hike than the Lower Box Falls.

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I have family from Calif coming in oct...can you go up to see the falls at that time of year? When are the ice carving events? Is there snow at this time of year?

Jeanne Nortrup | Jun 30, 2019
Holly Valles | Jul 1, 2019

Yes the trail is open. This is the month I went 2years ago. As for snow, it does snow occasionally in the month of Oct. Please be aware, if you are staying in Ouray though the town is VERY small and often most of it has already closed for the season in Oct.

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Are dogs allowed

Susie Nader | Jun 30, 2018
Holly Valles | Jul 1, 2018

Because of the popularity of the Box Cañon Falls as a nature viewing area dogs are not allowed within the park. Dogs are welcome on nearly all other trails in the Ouray area.

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Are there any A TV trails out of the park?

Sue Bigelow | Jun 30, 2018
Kirstin McKenzie | Jul 1, 2018

Not sure, but you drive into it, park and its a very short walk to the waterfalls, can go through a tunnel for a longer walk too

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