I thoroughly enjoyed car camping at GGSP. firstly it's one hour from Denver without I70 traffic…read more It's at 8500 feet elevation with all the beautiful nature that comes with that altitude. The campsites are spacious, and tree'ed. There's garbage disposal, dish washing stations, full bathrooms and a shower station. All this fur $28/night.

Golden Gate Canyon is a park for all seasons. If I'm being honest I don't find any of the trails or…read moreviews to be epic or spectacular, but due to my first claim in this review, 4 stars fits the bill. Winter, spring, summer, fall, Golden Gate has it all. +Winter you gaze over frozen lakes and ponds, while still being able to hike some of the trails. +Spring the flowers bloom and the aspens begin to turn. +Summer you can mountain bike and blaze all corners of the park. I've never camped here before and would be interested in doing so someday. +Fall is one of the more sought after destinations for leaf peeping and fall foliage due to its close proximity to Denver. Talk about an ideal location for a Christmas card! From old desolate cabins to rushing streams to jagged peaks to countless activities, Golden Gate Canyon is a reliable option when you need to get out of dodge.

Ridiculously beautiful and amazing hike! Almost 2 hours away from Denver but definitely worth the…read moredrive. Absolutely beautiful Waters and trees. There are plenty of restrooms.

Grateful for the philanthropic land donation that lead to this great state park…read more Located off from CO 285 at Pine, CO. This park is loaded with trails for hiking,running, horseback riding, cycling and access to climbing. Campsites are embedded in the park, dense trail system around a former historic farm. There is an interpretive center and plenty of parking at multiple lots. Free access if you paid for the CO Parks pass on your vehicle license renewal.

Such a beautiful relaxing place. You can camp here(full hookups available) or tent camping. Lots of…read morespace, pretty clean. Upon arrival you will pay $12 entrance fee if you do not have a pass. You can either come for the day or plan a camping/boat trip here. If you plan on camping you really need to make reservations in advance. The spots fill up pretty fast. Lots of places to fish and you can even do paddle boarding, ride your bike, sun bathe, hike, whatever outdoorsy thing you like. This place is not too far from Denver and a gem. I highly recommend this state park.

Stayed here in a 43 ft fifth wheel Sept 2026…read more Chatfield is located far enough from the congestion of Denver and its burbs, yet within reasonable distance to any supplies, dining or entertainment you may desire. Mule deer are present in abundance. Be careful if you enter the park after dark. It's DARK!!Slow down and stay alert. The site we had was right by the shower/laundry facility in D area. We had a mule deer in the juniper in front of our site the night of our arrival. It was good but it did have daily traffic at the facility. Plus a common trail runs directly next. Convenient but not only to you. FHU sites worked as expected. Consistent power and good water pressure. Septic was threaded and sealed. Easy site entry/exit and setup. Laundry takes quarters. Machine to dispense said quarters is disabled due to theft. The office don't seem to have quarter rolls. Yeah, bring your own from in town. You need to reserve these early which makes it hard to stay at CO state parks, period. Also don't forget you need a SP annual pass or a per day admission fee. Do the math.

This Jefferson County park is well maintained with plenty of parking and better than average…read morevaulted toilet. Has two large reservable shelters with many picnic tables and also gazebo at the island for that special occasion. Today's visit, did not see any rangers. Lots of picnic tables by the creeks too. No open fires allowed at this time but allowed to bring gas grills. Lots of anglers, hikers and bikers were present while at the site

Had a great time snowshoeing here! Snow was scarce in some places but was still fun. Not a…read morestrenuous hike and was scenic and nice. Parking lot was not full and spacious. The ice on the lake is thick enough so there were people ice skating and ice fishing. I would say that spikes are better than snow shoes but was still a fun experience and it's also pretty here in the summer.

Dinosaur Ridge is home to some of the most famous and well preserved dinosaur tracks in the world…read moremaking it a must-visit if you're a dinosaur or natural history/science lover in the Denver area! Technically entry to the attraction is free. Visitors are welcome to hike the trail that takes you past the preserved prints and fossils and interpretive signs in the area but on both visits I've been I've opted to do the bus tour (and I'm always glad about it during the drive up the large hill). I find that doing the driven tour gives additional context that I would never have if I just walked the trail myself (which is usually the case) or they point out things I would never have noticed on my own...like the raptor claw on the cliffside. Doing the guided bus tour also gives you entry into the small single-room museum that's next door to the gift shop. Plan to spend between 1-1.5 hours here (if going the tour route).

Next time I may pay for the tour bus instead but just couldn't stomach $30 a head. We hiked up to…read morethe main Croc River sighting area and definitely saw a lot. Thinking all the events happened millions of years ago and during the Cretaceous Era when much of what we saw was under water. Since clouds, thunder and lightning were approaching, the staff warned us about the potential of being called back. Thankfully once we hit the trail the weather was good other than being cloudy. Saw a lot, learned a lot and experienced the wonderful world of hiking uphill. haha. Definitely worth it and will be back soon to check out the entire ridge!

Could not recommend this place more, and Holly has been phenomenal. They were so accommodating with…read morehelping us find a spot!! we are so excited to venture up there and see the place firsthand. The pictures look amazing but the service has been incredible.

So we were booked in here for three nights. And we were supposed to move to another site for our…read morethird night. Welp I blew my back out and couldn't do the tasks necessary to move. Jason was kind enough to move things around with the people who were supposed to come into our spot so I could have another day of recovery before we move on. I SO appreciate this, and feel terrible that the people coming in had to take our spot. I would do it for someone. That's what RVrs do for each other. Help out. AWESOME park! Clean bathroom/showers. Great location. Nice n quiet. Thank you Jason!!

Great hikes and tons of views. No dogs allowed so make sure to leave the pups at home. Bring lots…read moreof water and good shoes. You park to enter, park, and then go off on your trails. There is even a gift shop / visitor center with really neat displays and info on the local features of the park and animals. Very clean and well maintained indoor bathrooms attached to the visitor center and gift shop. Lots of marked parking spots. I had cell service the entire time. You will see deer, wild turkey, and more!

In an attempt to do more outdoor activities, I can finally cross Roxborough off my list. This is a…read moregreat state park. It's pretty well paved so it's an easy walk. You may have to hike some paths to see some views but all in all, it's a great and easy hike. I hate visiting nature places without my dog which is why I put it off for so long. While I wish I could visit with my dog, I understand (would love to just push him in his stroller) We went on Black Friday so everyone was out and there was a bit of wait. If you can or you have the pass, def go some other time.

Great little trail for a Sunday afternoon stroll with the family and walk the dog. We had the trail…read moreto ourselves except for a family of four on bikes. Its a very peaceful level walk right in the heart of Aurora. You can occasionally here some traffic noise in the distance but for the most part its extremely quiet. There were hundreds of grasshoppers with bright yellow wings hopping all around and a lot of sunflowers. The trail is not quite a mile long so we took a little diversion and walked down to the "Creekside Trail" to extend our walk. We will definitely use this trail more frequently for those days that you want to get in a quick walk nearby the city.

Very large and open city/prairie park right out of downtown aurora. There's a lot of space here to…read morewalk and enjoy nature. I've seen hawks, deer, coyotes, and even a bald eagle! It's fun to go and watch the seasons change. There are some big old trees here and the stream area is nice. Like many parks in Aurora, it is suffering from a trash problem. They are also doing some water construction at the moment so some trails are closed.