State Park · Colorado, United States
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Golden Gate Canyon State Park is a state park in Colorado, United States, established in 1960.
Photo: Footwarrior via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Jefferson , Gilpin, Colorado, United States |
| Established | 1960 |
| Coordinates | 39.8308° N, 105.4110° W |
| Managed by | Colorado state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Golden Gate Canyon State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Gilpin and Jefferson counties northwest of Golden, Colorado. The 12,119-acre (49.04 km2) Front Range park established in 1960 has 42 miles (68 km) of hiking trails. Horse and bicycle travel is allowed on 27 miles (43 km). Facilities include a visitor center, over 100 campsites and 125 picnic sites. In 2019 the park recorded 1,045,131 visits, a 20.6% increase over 2018. Wetland and riparian plant communities are found along Ralston, Nott and Deer creeks and small ponds within the park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes — 100 sites |
|---|
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Denver International Airport (DEN) · Denver, United States · 39.2 miles away
- City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) · Colorado Springs, United States · 80.3 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Colorado
Frequently asked questions
Where is Golden Gate Canyon State Park?
Golden Gate Canyon State Park is in Colorado, United States (39.8308° N, 105.4110° W).
When was Golden Gate Canyon State Park established?
Golden Gate Canyon State Park was established in 1960, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Does Golden Gate Canyon State Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Golden Gate Canyon State Park has campgrounds with 100 sites.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Colorado_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Colorado state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gate_Canyon_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).