Eldorado Canyon State Park

Fajar Latif

2024-04

The park is so beautiful, we did picnic there in the visitor place. But the thing is the road is kinda bumpy. Maybe if they fix it it will be more greatPeople go hike, climb also walking around the park. It’s really recommended to visit with family and friends.

LS Sheldon

2024-03

What an exceptional park! Because this park isn’t too big, you can really get to know it in no time. The Eldorado Canyon trail is hard work, but worth all the climbing and miles. Be prepared for the trail conditions and you’ll have a great time. Vault toilets are clean but so stinky here. The visitors center has clear bathrooms and a cute gift shop.

Roadtrip 5

2024-04

Wow. Just wow.Did not expect the beauty of this place. Variety of trails, but even if you simply drive through, it's worth it. Roaring, bubbly river, deep canyon, amazing views.

Adriana Arevalo

2023-10

A beautiful unique place to hike, contemplate, climb, breath and enjoy nature in so many ways. Pets are allowed. Please be respectful and always pick after your dog so we can all keep bringing our beautiful angels with us. Friendly people. Beautiful park with breathtaking views.

Alisa Oswalt

2023-11

Gorgeous park - great for hiking, biking, and rock climbing - or watching rock climbing for those of us who are less adventurous! Dog-friendly - just need to keep the pups leashed. Restrooms are available. The streamside trail and Fowler trail are fairly easy, but can be rocky in spots. Parking is very limited. May - Sep timed reservations are required (see park website for details). In the Fall traffic can still be heavy on the weekends, so I would recommend arriving before 10am, or you may not be allowed to enter. No parking in the town of El Dorado Springs except for residents. There are also other trails just outside the park as well. The paved road ends just as you enter town and get close to the park entrance (Oct 2023), so be careful of large dips in the road (not recommended for cars low to the ground).

Jenn Gray

2023-10

Breathtaking park, very well maintained with rest/picnic areas, climbing areas, and public restrooms. In the weekend, parking reservation are needed but I was easily able to get mine the night before. The park has several trails and I chose the Eldorado canyon trail. At 7am on a Sunday morning I had it all to myself. The first mile is a somewhat challenging 800 ft gain, and than there are a relatively mild 1.75 miles. The last 0.75 miles decline 600 ft to a beautiful creek, which totally worth the hike, but remember that thereafter you have a 600ft climb included in a 3.5 miles hiking back. Each direction took me about 2 hrs of walking. I cannot wait to go back and take additional trails!

Sue Kidd

2023-10

Beautiful views from the hiking trails. The stream running through the canyon adds soothing sounds to the ambiance of nature in the lower areas of the park, cool breezes and mountain air all with the faint scent of pine along the trails make this a worthy hiking destination. The trails are well laid out, however trail markers are a bit sparse if it's your first visit. Take a pic or a paper map, it at least use your favorite hiking app if you're not familiar with the trails in this park.PSA: The road through Eldorado Springs is a pothole heavy gravel road, so travel carefully. The speed limit is 10mph, however if you travel the road that quickly, it could be a mistake, especially if you don't drive a high ground clearance vehicle.Restrooms: Well maintained pit toilets at several locations near trail heads.

Viki Duvall

2023-08

We got the state parks free added on to our car registration this year, and are working on visiting them! This is a worthy visit! Beautiful views all around. Hiking trails range from easy to fairly difficult. Weather kept us from staying as long as we wanted, but we will be back.

Foster

2023-08

An absolutely beautiful state park! Make sure you make a reservation as you can't get into the park without it, but once you are in it is gorgeous! With the drive in along the river, we did the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail up to the Continental Divide Overlook and it was perfect! A good amount of elevation gain but not too tough. Highly recommend, it was a beautiful park!

John J

2023-08

Gorgeous state park - whitewater flowing down through the canyon. I saw families enjoying the area and a fly fisherman. I hiked the Rattlesnake Gulch trail, which had spectacular views.They have a large visitor center, but I didn’t have time to visit the building. The ranger was very helpful and friendly.Spotted wild turkeys and mule deer.

Keshava Mysore

2023-10

A wonderful place to spend a day or more. Unfortunately, we were just there for half a day and partially hiked the Eldorado canyon trail. It has many more trails that we hope to explore in the future and also has great picnic spots along the river/creek. It is not at very high elevation, so good for those that can't tolerate higher elevations as well.

Rebecca Tadsen

2023-05

This park is absolutely beautiful. Parking seems to be a hassle. A lot of folks park outside of the park (not in the little town the park is in - you’ll get towed). You need reservations starting halfway through May to be able to drive in. I was lucky and got in immediately. Seeing the rock climbers was awesome. There were some trail closures to protect some of the wildlife, so check with the rangers or other park personnel to verify where you can go. I couldn’t complain about anything. Again, it was absolutely beautiful when I went. The flowers in the meadows of the open space next to the park were blooming. You have multiple vista points. Fowler trail is completely flat (the end gets a little rocky though) but you have some great views from it. I went on to travel up Goshawk Trail as well. I saw some folks on horseback, I saw some deer, I saw flowers. It was just a very peaceful time! I will definitely be visiting again!

Kelsey Cook

2023-10

Beautiful state park. Easy parking with bathrooms available at trailheads. Great viewpoints throughout hikes. Plenty of options for all skills levels. Picnic tables perfect for families or groups of friends.

Dan Kaminski (The Original dksirstone)

2023-11

We were there to hike up to the lodge ruins and continental divide overlook which is a very pretty hike. Bring some binoculars if you’d like to watch some of the many climbers in the canyon.The visitor center is nice and right near some picnic areas along the river/creek.

nick schobert

2024-04

$10 to get in and in everyway is it worth it. I don't outdoor rock climb but this seems like the ultimate paradise for those seeking those thrills. You'll follow a beautiful river up through the canyon stopping by plenty of pull offs. At the top is the visitor center where we were helps by the wonderful staff and learned about the park. 10/10 definitely will come again. (Check out the crazy gas station before the entrance to look at some wacky vehicles and statues)

Asha Shibu

2023-05

Such a beautiful state park with some amazing views. I did the rattlesnake gulch trail which is almost 3.75 miles out and back. The continental divide overlook at the top extremely beautiful. Well marked trails with important information. Can’t wait to visit again during summer/fall!

Lorena S

2023-05

What a beautiful park! I am in love with Colorado Because of hidden places like this. You drive a road that almost feels like you are going back in time through the cutest little town but you still don’t see the grandness of the park until you go around the bend and see the majestic boulders, the frozen river, the beautiful mountains, trails for all ages, etc. if you are looking for peace this is the place to find it. Just a few mins from the city of Boulder in what feels like a world away.

Robin Browne

2023-09

One trail of decent length which ascends quickly, and a few short ones. All very good though. Love the canyon setting.On weekends recommend parking elsewhere and catching the Eldo shuttle, which runs at a good frequency, and you don’t need to bother with the timed entry permit business.Watch out for snakes.

Kris Hood

2023-05

We loved this place. The views were incredible and the hike FOWLER was easy just had to watch a little icy areas. I wanted to do Rattlesnake but too much ice for me. We didn’t have those little spikey shoes but we plan to go back in the summer. My husband and I are 53 and 64 fyi

Maurice Holub

2023-06

Amazing. Picnic areas for family outings. Easy access to the water for fishing. Great walking trails and easy hiking trails. If you rock climb outdoors, this is the place to be.Restrooms: AvailableDog-friendliness: Bring your dogs but keep them leashed please.Picnic area: Great picnic area.

Jeremy Janus

2023-05

El Dorado Canyon State Park is an amazing get away close to the front range. It's a climbers haven and has an amazing river that runs right through the middle of it. The park can get packed very quickly so you should be prepared to show up early as the parking spaces are dispersed and it can be hard to find a spot at your exact desired location at times. My favorite hike is the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail. It takes you through the forest and up to the continental divide outlook which has amazing views towards the mountains and great views towards the front range as well. You can also see the train that runs up on the ridge from this trail which is pretty neat to see in person! One word of caution, there was one visit we had where 4 cars were broken into so just as with all parks, don't leave your valuables in your car! Enjoy this beautiful park and all it has to offer... especially after a fresh snow where the snowflakes cling to the forest and mountains!

Evelyn Salgado

2023-08

Breathtaking! Such a peaceful but fun place to go! I definitely recommend it and will be coming back very very soon 😁Gas prices are INSANE! Bring $$$ lots of it 😂Just for gas bcs the rest is super cheap 😉Restrooms: Very clean facilities.Picnic area: Their picnic areas have three tables and one grill with great shade.

Kienan Mick

2023-10

Picture perfect park and a variety of trails to choose from, with some being relatively flat and accessible for all.

Haley Bartlett (Your Aussie Agent)

2023-05

Love this State Park for so many reasons.I mainly go to hike with my family and dog Ollie.It can be a great place to climb and also just a great place to hang out by the river.There is a visitors center, plenty of bathrooms and picnic tables.If you want a parking spot on a weekend or holiday you need to get there before 9:30 am.It gets really busy!

Kathrine Reynolds

2022-05

BEAUTIFUL state park that you won’t regret visiting! I go here several times a year since I live only 10 min away in Boulder. As a local, this is one of my all-time favorite parks to hike, picnic with friends, or watch rock climbers while just enjoying the views! Parking can sometimes be an issue on weekends or holidays, but I always find a spot on weekdays, which I prefer since I don’t love crowded times. All the hikes are amazing, and there’s something for all levels of skill. We even love filling up our water bottles at the local Eldorado Canyon spring water station literally right outside the entrance. It’s the best water and very clean! You can’t go wrong with a trip to this gorgeous canyon!

Adriana Maldonado

2023-05

This park is marvelous! I will say the entrance to the park is a bit sus, but just make your way through it, and drive up as far as you can! There is a little gift shop at the top. It has the most beautiful views up the farthest you can go.

Zoe Laterza

2024-01

They had such beautiful views here! They had a water pump out of the ground with fresh water that you could drink, it was beautiful. They had a visitor center, public restrooms.

Klara Raymond

2022-05

$10 parking fee but totally worth it. There were several trails at this park. We opted for the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail that led to Crags Hotel Ruins and the Continental Divid Overlook. This was about 3 miles and it was not strenuous. Perfect for a hot day since there was plenty of shade. It was pretty populated and there are some short steep areas. You can brings dogs on leash here and there is a great view of the top.I would love to come back and experience the other trails in this park.

Katherine Minor

2023-09

Great hike on the Rattlesnake Trail! The climb up was challenging for an unacclimated out of towner but well worth the views! Lots of folks brought their dogs!! There are lots of out houses throughout and a restroom at the visitor center.

Kurtis Barlow

2022-05

Awesome canyons, great for a drive, climbing or hiking. Absolutely beautiful! Can be very busy on weekends but there is a free shuttle into the park when the parking logs fill up. Highly recommend checking this place out! Probably the best of Boulder!