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Golden Gate Canyon State Park

When
Visit on your schedulePark: day use 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Visitor Center: Mon-Sun 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where
Golden Gate Canyon State Park92 Crawford Gulch Road, Golden, CO 80403Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
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Cost
Daily Vehicle Pass: $12-$17; Individual Daily Pass: $4
Organizer
Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Golden Gate Canyon State Park, 30 miles west of Denver in Gilpin and Jefferson counties, covers 12,000 acres of mountain forest and meadows with 35 miles of trails, fishing ponds, Panorama Point overlook of the Continental Divide, picnic areas and campgrounds; in winter the trails are used for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Day use is 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. and the visitor center is open Monday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Daily Vehicle Pass is $12-$17 and an Individual Daily Pass is $4.

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