Colorado State Park

Park Office

92 Crawford Gulch Road

Golden, CO 80403

Office Hours

8am-6pm Daily

Park Hours

5 AM - 10 PM

Phone

303-582-3707

golden.gate.park@state.co.us

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

More than 12,000 acres of dense forest, rocky peaks, and aspen-rimmed meadows laced with miles of trails awaiting the hiker, horseback rider, mountain biker and winter sports enthusiast at Golden Gate State Park.

Only 30 miles from Denver, Golden Gate Canyon offers such amenities as a electrical hook-ups and tent-sites in two different campgrounds, stocked fishing ponds, picnic sites and the Panorama Point Scenic Overlook, where visitors can see 100 miles of the Continental Divide. The park’s numerous group facilities can host several types of events, from weddings to family reunions and company picnics.

Besides camping, overnight guests can also stay at one of the five cabins and two yurts at Golden Gate. In 2008, the park began renting out guest houses, a first for a Colorado State Park. Winter will find visitors cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, ice fishing and ice skating.

SUMMER OPERATIONS!

June 17, 2010

Visitor Center is open 8am-6pm daily

ATTENTION HIKERS!

Forest Fuel Mitigation Crews will be working along Burro Trail from Rifleman Philips to approximately Shelter #3 at Forgotten Valley as well as on Mule Deer Trail From Gap Rd. to Frazer Meadow. Hikers may encounter work crews felling trees and chipping logs.

ATTENTION FISHERS!

Golden Gate Ponds have been stocked!Break out you poles, pack a lunch and wile away a sunny day fishing!

ATTENTION HUNTERS!

Hunting is closed on the park for the summer, Friday May 28, 2010.

Please call 303-582-3707 with any questions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SUMMER CAMPING AT GOLDEN GATE!

Dust off your camping gear, break in your hiking boots summer is on its way!

Golden Gate offers a variety of camping experiences from full amenity camping at Reverends Ridge to the Appalachian style shelters in the back country.

We offer interpretive programming at the Reverends Ridge amphitheater on the week ends as well as guided flower hikes.

Fishing is also avaiable in our five mountian ponds. Our first fish stocking date is May 25, 2010. Bring a first timer for a day of fun easy fishing. Fishing licenses are required.

Last Modified Date:6/17/2010 2:59 PM

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Wildlife of Golden Gate Canyon State Park

July 30

8:00PM Amphitheater. Join Naturalist Lindsey for an interactive slide show presentation on the furry creatures that live in the park. Learn about common habitats you will find wildlife here, all about their scat and where you can do to safely enjoy the natural wonders of the park during your visit

Sunnyside Nature Hike

July 31

10:00 Mountian Lion Trail at Nott Creek.Take in the suns rays and the sweet smell of Ponderosa pines as Naturalist Lindsey guides you on an educational walk through the meadow and forest habitats in one of the most beautiful, flower-filled areas of the park. Bring water, rain gear, sunhat, and walking shoes.

Kids Hour: Cone Critters

July 31

3:00PM Amphitheater. Curious about those cones on the ground? Do you wonder what tree they came from and why theyre important to the web of life here at the park? If so, join Naturalist Lindsey and learn all about cones. Make a cone critter to take home! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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