Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Colorado State Park

HoursSee the full hours below
Entrance fee$12–$17 / vehicle
CampingYes
RV hookupsFull
Cabins / lodgeYes
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Golden Gate Canyon State Park entrance fee

$12–$17 per vehicle; $4 per person on foot or bicycle — Daily Vehicle Pass: $12-$17; Individual Daily Pass: $4

Golden Gate Canyon State Park hours

Park: Day use, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Visitor Center: Mon.-Sun. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Campground Office: Sun.-Thur. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Hours as published by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Twelve thousand acres of high mountain meadow, streamside corridor, rocky peak and dense forest within an hour of Denver. Over 35 miles of trail connect them, and stays range from the family campground at Reverend's Ridge to yurts, cabins and bare backcountry sites.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🚲 Biking
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • 🐎 Equestrian
  • 🐦 Birding
  • 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚿 Showers
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🛖 Cabins
  • 👥 Group Sites
  • 🛝 Playground
  • 🚐 RV Dump Station
  • 🌿 Nature Center
  • ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

  • 🔌 Full Hookups (Sewer/Water/Electric)
  • ⚡ Electric & Water
  • ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

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Camping options

  • Accessible Yurt
  • Backcountry Camping
  • Cabin
  • Camper and RV Camping
  • Group Camping
  • Tent Camping
  • Winter Camping
  • Yurt
  • Accessible Campsite

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

  • Red Barn Group Picnic Area — Monday through Friday: $150; Saturday and and Sunday: $200
  • Rifleman Phillips Group Campground — $364 a night
  • Works Ranch Group Camping Area — $202 a night (2 night minimum)

Contact

Phone303-582-3707

Address92 Crawford Gulch Road, Golden, CO 80403

Upcoming events at Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Event details and registration are on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife calendar.

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