golden gate canyon state park

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So much to do and a great nature center. Fishing, camping, hiking and great views abound in this large and wonderful park. There is also great horseback riding and winter activities like snowshoeing and cross country skiing.

Very pretty park with numerous hiking trails, great for dogs also..nice views of Golden and the frontrange. enjoyed the day with the dogs..

The visitor center there is very informative. Lots of trout in their pond too. I love to fish in several ponds in the park. Great scenery, one time I even saw a bear.

I live at the bottom of the Canyon and this park is at the top ... I just love it. A great place to hike year-round. I've seen all sorts of wildlife too ... including Lynx (very rare here in Colorado ...).

Great place to go hiking! I carried a toddler in a backpack, so the trails we chose weren't too hard, but still challenging and the views were spectacular.

If I had not visited Eldorado Canyon State Park (ECSP) the day before, I would have probably been more impressed with Golden Gate Canyon State Park. It has truly magnificent views from Panorama Point that you don't want to miss. The young woman at the visitor center wasn't nearly as helpful in recommending trails or things to see in the park as had the person I had encountered at ECSP. I hiked the Racoon Trail, a 2.5 mile loop with about 500 foot ascent. I started and ended at Panorama Point, and the trail offered additional views of the distant snow covered mountains. Other than that, the trail was not that varied or interesting. There are numerous other trails, but the person at the visitor center offered very little information about them except that some are very difficult. Also, as the other trail I wanted to hike went through the middle of the area that allows hunting and this was hunting season, I was hesitant to hike it. The park is very large and spread out, and there is very little to guide you as to what to do or see other than Panorama Point. If you have time, the park is well worth it. But, if you're in the Denver area and have time for only one state park, I'd recommend ECSP.

Golden Gate Canyon State Park is just a short 45-minute drive from Denver, and it's so worth the trip if you want to feel like you're really in the Rockies. It's also very convenient to Golden and Boulder, and has some of the best views you'll ever lay eyes on. Panorama Point, where you can see over 100 miles of the Continental Divide and 4 Colorado 14ers while standing in one spot, is a must-visit. The Visitors Center is a great place to stop on your way into the park, as the staff is very helpful, and offers a better-than-average selection of keepsakes and souvenirs.

We go ever year. Just an hour from Denver, but it feels much further. They have great car camping and short backpacking sites. Very relaxing getaway.

we have been coming here since 1979 in a tent with children to now 23 visits later retired in our rv. Best park in Colorado in our opinion. Cabins are nice great tent and tv sites. No matter what season the park is beautiful.

Stayed here because parks near nf were booked. Sites were wooded and nice. Not too much hiking without driving to trailhead first. Need to go into north entrance or it's a confusing route. It snowed on us in sept! Service excellent

We stayed here for two nights and loved it. The views aren't that incredible from the campgrounds, but the hiking trails more than make up for it. The restroom facilities are fantastic and the campground staff are extremely helpful. It's a beautiful drive up to the top of the trailheads and even better when you start hiking.

On a recent Backpacking trip to Capitol Peak, myself and 3 buddies stayed in a Yurt on our way out of town. This is a beautiful campsite and the Yurt was very nice. However do not expect phone service. They do have a pay phone but it does not work well. Nice rest rooms with a pay to use shower. great fire pit and grille area.We liked it so much we stayed again on the way back to Denver , but got a cabin instead because Yurts were booked. Cabins are just as nice

Although the weather was not our friend on the 4th of July weekend, the facilities at the campground were great. They offer cabins and yurts for rent but you have to reserve early. Camp sites a plenty but they too need a reservation early in the season. This site gives you the feeling of being out in nature without a long drive from Denver.

Easy, scenic hikes reasonably close to Denver. There are a number of different trails that are rated according to their difficulty.