Eldorado Canyon State Park

Category: State park

Address: 9 Kneale Rd, Eldorado Springs, CO 80025, USA

Phone: +13034943943

Reviews

Christine Smith

Jul 11, 2022

Absolutely spectacular place to visit. Lots of trails. Try to map out your hike ahead of time and shoot for a parking area near its trailhead. Nice picnic area and access to the creek at the top of the road in the visitor center.

Charlie Dosh

Jun 28, 2022

Really cool location, especially for a quick morning visit with kids. Very walkable. There is an short little cave walk next to the main parking lot. Even coming in and driving the canyon is certainly worth the cost and trip. There is a spring just outside the park that you can pay about 50 cents fro a gallon. It is nothing to write home about as far as taste but it's clean spring water and notable.

B D

Jun 19, 2022

Absolutely beautiful! The river was raging, which made it even more beautiful. There's plenty of easy trails to go on. Be careful going up on Fowlers when it's hot, lots of huge rattle snacks and they're pretty close to the trail, on the rocks. People will usually warn you. They were out in the evening also.

John Bundy

Dec 21, 2021

One of the Better State Parks in the Denver area. The road is a little rough going through Eldorado Springs. So, be careful if you have just a normal low clearance vehicle. The trails are very easy to navigate. Nice views of Downtown Denver (on a clear enough day) if you get far enough in. Maybe around the 4 or 5 mile mark.

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Questions & Answers

First time visitor: Good for a couple hours of walking around/light hiking? Not really interested in mountain climbing or anything too strenuous. Thanks in advance!

Lazarus C | Nov 4, 2020
William Dodd | Nov 5, 2020

Yeah, this is a good place to spend a few hours,, and there's even a few places to cool off in the water if you're feeling adventurous. If you park in Eldorado somewhere, you can save $$ by walking in, or you can pay the forest fee and park at the trailhead. Have fun!!!

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Is this a good private and peaceful hike?

Stacy Matteson | Nov 5, 2018
Rehana Allsup | Nov 6, 2018

It can be, but it can also be crowded depending on what time of the year you go. It is very beautiful and i would suggest going.

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Are dogs allowed?

Maya Rafalko | Aug 6, 2021
Wendy Messner | Aug 7, 2021

Yes, on a leash.

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Bbq fire pits?

Ana Castro | Aug 6, 2021
Linda Radke | Aug 7, 2021

Yes they have grills

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Can I bring my dog to Eldorado Canyon?

Charles Weliky | Nov 5, 2018
STEPHEN FREAS | Nov 6, 2018

Yes you can, but the rangers love dog off leash tickets.

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Where should I watch the sunrise?

Cameron Dorth | Nov 5, 2018
Jim Kerick | Nov 6, 2018

Fowlers Trail, go to where it meets with a Country trail, head right and just through where the rocks rise up both sides of the trail. It is less than 2 miles easy walk.

Are there restrooms here?

Lainey Phelps | Nov 5, 2018
Robert Foster | Nov 6, 2018

Yes, near the entrance and several around the visitor center area.

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Is there a waterfall or a place near by i can hike to see a waterfall?

J C | Nov 5, 2018
Brad Tompkins | Nov 6, 2018

There is 300-400 ft drop to South Boulder Creek between back of the park and Eldorado Springs so lots of small falls for nice views & pictures. The canyon is pretty amazing so highly recommend heading there for a hike.

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Can I fish at this park?

OMAR PEREZ | Oct 5, 2021
Steve & Sam Ward | Oct 6, 2021

Yes. It's mostly fly fishing due to it being running water.

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Are there coal grills in the picnic areas. If yes then is there fire allowed in those grills these days.

Waseem Ashraf | Oct 5, 2021
Michael Paisis (PofC) | Oct 6, 2021

Yes. 🔥 is allowed. Enjoy!

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I am thinking about going here sometime, is there a way to avoid a fee? I don't mind paying it because the reviews make it sound like it's worth it. Just wondering.

Addy Knight | Sep 5, 2021
Palak Patel | Sep 6, 2021

You have to buy admission pass. It's worth every penny!

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can I park somewhere so I dont have to pay?

Christine Doyle | Mar 9, 2021
Michelle Real-Hayes | Mar 10, 2021

Yes before the rangers booth

Do you need a reservation?

Danielle Berg | Nov 4, 2020
Jesse Tames | Nov 5, 2020

No. Not there. In Rocky Mountain National Park you will. We just drove up and paid $10 and went right on in.

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Can you picnic or BBQ here?

Bo-D OF EastPont | Nov 4, 2020
Terry Lester | Nov 5, 2020

There are some picnic areas with grills but with the ban on fires in Colorado I don't think you could cook out there

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Is there a good place for target shooting?

Cameron Fullmer | Nov 4, 2020
Jennifer Bentzen | Nov 5, 2020

I agree. I'm not sure target practice is allowed-unless there is a designated location for it that I'm unfamiliar with.

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Will it be open 4th of July and is the river closed?

Tina Sanchez | Nov 5, 2019
Daniel Dilallo | Nov 6, 2019

Their open on holidays it looks like!

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Can i get there on public transport?

Randi | Nov 5, 2019
Paul Davis (RustyPilot) | Nov 6, 2019

Fortunately no.

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Closed on Memorial Day?

Lindsay Remmert | Nov 5, 2019
Terry Tuell | Nov 6, 2019

I'm not sure. If you cant get in with your vehicle you can walk in.

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5-8/19 weather condition?

Suk Song | Nov 5, 2019
Carlos Figueroa | Nov 6, 2019

Mr. Song, call them up there.

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Are dogs allowed on trails?

Del Ha | Nov 5, 2019
Giana Jinx | Nov 6, 2019

Allowed, only on leash though. Do not let them off leash anyway. Some of the trails are dangerous and a dog could be very seriously injured or killed.

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Is there parking on a Saturday in the late afternoon? I’m thinking about going around 4:30pm

Nichole and Nathan Arp | Nov 5, 2019
Justin Hall | Nov 6, 2019

Drive all the way to the end of the dirt road and there should be parking at the visitor center. Parking very limited elsewhere

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Can you bring the dog?

Jason Martinez | Nov 5, 2019
Mark Webb | Nov 6, 2019

Yes on leash

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Can u park a camper and camp here?

Terra Cossette | Nov 5, 2019
CHARLES TARNUTZER | Nov 6, 2019

This Colorado State Park does not allow overnight camping... gate is closed every evening

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What are the hours for today, Christmas day?

Christian Figueroa | Nov 5, 2019
martin pagano | Nov 6, 2019

Its closed sorrt

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Can you cliff jump? Is there swimming holes?

J 1 S | Nov 5, 2018
Krishna Priya | Nov 6, 2018

No. Eldorado canyon state park is widely known for rock climbing and mountain biking. You might try Devi's Punch Bowl for cliff jumping. That's few miles away from Aspen

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I’m handicapped and use an electric scooter... is there accessibility for this in any of the parks in N-NE COLORADO AREA?

kimmyKim Smith | Nov 5, 2018
Julie Lane | Nov 6, 2018

Yes! There are paved paths and ramps onto sidewalks here. My friend is in a wheelchair and regularly comes to this park with me

Would it be open on 4th of July?

Jessica V. | Nov 5, 2018
Raj Sitaula | Nov 6, 2018

Yes.

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The cost to enter

Leticia Ramirez | Nov 5, 2019
Bob Chow | Nov 6, 2019

$9/car in 2019.

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Can a coach bus get up there?

Der Her | Nov 5, 2018
Mary McCarthy | Nov 6, 2018

I dont recommend gettinf a bus up there, its a dirt road for a good portion of the trip to the parking lot. Its pretty tight to get throigh in a large truck so i dont think a bus would be a good idea.

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What is the hiking level

Sandra Dow | Nov 5, 2018
Bailey Ward | Nov 6, 2018

Depends on the trail but i would say to do Rattlesnake Gultch trail. It is not very long or hard. It is a hike most people from out of town do.

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What's the parking like and Is there a fee?

Alexandria love | Nov 5, 2018
Melissa Berard | Nov 6, 2018

There are two lots 4 parking and fill up pretty quickly on the weekends by 10 a.m. . There is additional parking up the road in the park and another lot at the top that holds a few hundred more cars. If you go during the week parking is easy. You do have to pay to enter the park as it is a state park but an annual pass can be purchased for $70.

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Can does go?

Caitlin McGrath | Nov 5, 2018
Andrew Myers | Nov 6, 2018

Bring a leash

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Is there a police department here?

Janet Frasher | Nov 5, 2018
Drew Barton | Nov 6, 2018

Park rangers and the occasional boulder police.

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Can I hunt here

Nicholas Legare | Nov 5, 2018
David Rogers | Nov 6, 2018

It's a State Park. No hunting.

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Can you rent bicycles?

Danielle Pearson | Nov 5, 2017
luke kelly | Nov 6, 2017

It's not really a place to bring a bike.

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