We planned a camping weekend specifically so we could get an early start at Paint Mines. Hindsight,…read moreI would want to start a bit earlier even next time. We were on the trail at 8. Use sunscreen, wear a hat and bring water. The trails are well marked as are the areas that they are protecting from humans. My husband and I had a great time seeing all the formations. We started from the southernmost parking lot. Either lot works as a start point. The southern lot does not have bathroom or port-a-pot. We saw antelope on the drive there. Deer while on the trail as well as many types of birds. The wildflowers were blooming here and there and some cactus had flowers. Once we got back to our vehicle, we drove around to the overlook parking lot and did that vantage point as well. Highly recommend doing this as you get such a different perspective from being down amongst the formations and then seeing more of a composite from above. It is a worthy visit and hike. Be prepared for it to get hot, quick. Hence wanting an earlier start next time. Would do again!

I wanted to try something new and something different and it was definitely worth the wait to try…read morethis out. It's a perfect walk. The views are spectacular!! It's definitely a must try if you're in town and want to try something different!! No dogs are allowed here that's the only downfall but other than that it's really good to experience!

Such a fun and clean park, lots of stuff crammed in the large space to keep the family entertainedread more

Limited parking. Some of the features are showing wear and tear. Very popular; lots of people on…read morethe weekends. The kids had a good time.

This is a great park! It's a nice open space with a beautiful view of the mountains. The paved…read moretrail goes all the way to I-25 and hooks up with several other trails, so it's a long distance runner's dream. They have disc golf and a nice play area for the kids. And the park does, of course, feature a creek. I added some pics, though some of these are from the creek further along the trail. It's gorgeous!!

it's quite lovely especially for being in the middle of town. My kids love walking the trails along…read morethe creek. Makes my dog pretty happy too

We are locals and ventured here on the motorcycle during a weekday when it was not tourist season…read moreand IT WAS PERFECT! Loved it, it was beautiful and PEACEFUL, and we will definitely come back here again!

The hike was only about a mile to get there and back. And the views were great the entire time…read more There's a small waterfall and area to swim as well as cliffs to jump into the water. The cliffs are very high and there are rocks at the bottom so bring shoes and be safe. The water was also freezing but super refreshing.

As a time tested avid outdoorswoman and veteran granola girl, I don't always gravitate to state…read moreparks. It's just too easy to prefer high mountain summits, national parks and forests or private land. But Colorado State Parks are like none other. Many landmarks and places that make up the state parks of Colorado, had they been found in other parts of the country might have been designated national parks by leaders of yore. That's just the outsized grandeur of Colorado. I'll even venture: it makes other western states squirm with envy. All of Colorado is like an unofficial national park. It is, without debate, the best non-coastal state in the nation. Mueller and so many other places are a testament to that.

Fabulous park. Well maintained trails. Good workout as most of the park is hilly. It's a must to…read moreget adjusted to the altitude if you live at a lower elevation. Great visitor center with knowledgeable rangers. Staying in a cabin and it is really nice. No WiFi and no tv. If you need that it's best to stay home. Dogs / domestics are not allowed on these trails to protect the abundant wildlife. And face it most people do not clean up after their dogs or let them off leash to chase wildlife. Not cool. I used to hike this park all the time living in Woodland Park. I've seen deer, elk, turkeys, owls, and I think it was a minx cat.

We saw some really cool stuff here including a duck that had made a next by the small waterfall…read more The pond is fun to walk around and there were baby geese that my kids enjoyed watching. The playground is pretty good and had an interesting merry-go-round of sorts. There is also a cool rock bridge you can cross as you walk around the pond. The ice-cream truck came by while we were there as well.

Wow !! It was super nice & VERY inclusive; they had a whole setup for wheelchairs with multiple…read morethings to do! We'll definitely be back

I live right next to this park and it is great!!!!…read more If you have a kid whom has a bike ar scooter just anything like that I would definitely recommend it is very fun with the big field the basketball court and all the big rocks to climb, I am looking at the park right now and it is so very fun great neighborhood to!

This park has a playground area for big kids and little kids, swings, climbing rock, basketball…read morecourt, a gazebo picnic area and a small skate area. There's also a big green area.