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 Canyon 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. <br />
Over 35 miles of hiking trails in the park offer pleasures and challenges for everyone. The twelve trails at Golden Gate Canyon are each named after an animal and marked with the animal's footprint. Trail head parking areas are easily accessible from the main roads in the park.<br />
Mountain bikes and horses are permitted in the park on multiple-use trails.
Golden Gate Canyon SP is a short 30 miles from Denver. Follow I-70 west to exit 265 for highway 58. Take highway 58 west to highway 93. Turn right (north) on highway 93 for approximately 1 mile to Golden Gate Canyon road. Turn left and follow Golden Gate Canyon road 13 miles to the Visitor Center. The campground is approximately 5 miles from the Visitor Center( in the summer when Mountain Base Rd is open. In winter continue on Hwy 46 West 3 mi to Hwy 119 go north on Hwy 119 4mi to mile marker 15.5 approximately and look for Gap Rd on your right). RVs or vehicles towing large trailers must continue west to Hwy 119 all seasons.
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