Overview

Hype:

Eldorado Canyon State Park is part of the Colorado State Park system. It is located in Boulder County near the city of Boulder. The park consists of two areas, the Inner Canyon (developed area) and Crescent Meadows (undeveloped area). The park encompasses 885 acres with a variety of recreation opportunities available. Eldorado Canyon is home to one of the world's most accessible and comprehensive rock climbing areas. This state park is open during daylight hours only, visitors are expected to leave before dusk.

Time:

Fees: Park Entrance

Recommended Ages:

0-3
4-11
12-19
20-49
50-69
70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Features:
  • State Park
  • Trad Climbing Routes
  • Sport Climbing Routes
  • Shopping
  • Potable Water
  • Waterfalls
  • Rivers and Streams
  • Mountains
  • Picnic Tables
  • Pavilions
  • Restrooms - Vault
  • Road Access is Paved
  • Access Road is 2WD Accessible
  • Viewpoint, Overlooks, Vistas
  • Hiking Trails
  • Pets Allowed
  • Wildflowers and Vegitation
  • Wildlife and Birding

Links: https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/EldoradoCanyon

Getting There

Navigate to 39.932170, -105.280593.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Boulder, Colorado

Coordinates: 39.932170, -105.280593

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July 26, 2020 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Greg Dye, Laura Dye, Arianne Dye, Miller Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Jaren Wagner, Killian Wagner,

Logistics

Start: 10:45

End: 12:15

Story

Our original plan was to go rock climbing at Eldorado Canyon, but when we got there, it was a bit overwhelming. There was no available parking anywhere near the area we wanted to climb, so we parked up near the visitor center instead. The visitor center didn't open until really late, and we didn't have cell signal to research other climbing areas, so we ended up lounging around for quite a while. We found a map of the park and decided to hike the Fowler Trail. When we got to the trailhead, we saw that there were supposed to be trail guides but the box was empty. So Jaren and I walked back to the visitor center, which was now open, and picked up the interpretive trail guide. We also got some junior ranger books and a magnet. We caught up with everyone else at Stop #4. We took the trail really slow and enjoyed the views. After the hike, we had a picnic at one of the pavilions next to the visitor center then left for Boulder Falls.

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