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Guide & Map - Ohio State Parks. Ohio State Parks showcase the state’s scenic beauty and provide more than 1,000 miles of forest trails and 70 sparkling lakes where visitors can hike, bike, boat, swim, fish, hunt or just relax and enjoy nature. Our parks also feature special events and celebrations of Ohio’s heritage, educational programs ...
This is a list of the state parks in the U.S. State of Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages the state park system to accommodate both outdoor recreation and tourism. There are currently forty-two parks open to the public, and there are others in development. [1] Colorado State Parks host over eleven million visitors each year.
Five of Boulder Ranger District's campgrounds offer reservable campsites, and all campgrounds offer at least some sites for first come, first served. Campground reservations are made through the National Recreation Reservation Service at 1-877-444-6777 or online at www.recreation.gov
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- Wildlife of Eldorado Canyon
- Rock Climbing at Eldorado Canyon
- Hike, Bike, and Kayak
Eldorado Canyon State Park boasts a wide variety of animal species; from black bears to mountain lions, elk, coyotes, bobcats, mule deer, red foxes, and an impressive collection of 7 different species of bats. Hikers, climbers, and all other visitors to the park should take care to respect and not disturb the wildlife.
Eldorado Canyon State Park may be most popular amongst rock climbers, and it’s easy to see why. The park’s sheer, sandstone cliffs provide climbers with over 1,000 routesto choose from across the park. Most of the park’s climbing is traditionally protected—or trad, in the climbing world—and much of it is multi-pitch. The bolted sport climbing route...
Outside of climbing, Eldorado Canyon State Park also offers trails for pedestrians (all trails), horseback riders (Eldorado Canyon Trail, and Crescent Meadows Trail), and mountain bikers (Crescent Meadows Trail and Rattlesnake Gulch Trail). Rattlesnake Gulch Trail is a favorite amongst experienced mountain bikers, and is definitely not a route for ...
- Rocky Mountain National Park. Drive Time from Boulder: 1 hour. It’s a lovely drive up through the town of Lyons, where you can stop at Moxie Mercantile for a croissant and coffee, then continue up Hwy.
- Eldorado Canyon State Park. Drive Time from Boulder: 20 minutes. That’s it: 20 minutes! You’ll go through the teensy town of Eldorado Springs. Alternatively, a free Eldo shuttle is available on summer weekends, so you can park in Boulder and skip the drive.
- Golden Gate Canyon State Park. Drive Time from Boulder: 45 minutes. If you choose the southerly route (Hwy. 93), you can make a stop in Golden, with a cute downtown that retains its Western heritage.
- Brainard Lake. Drive Time from Boulder: 55 minutes. The drive will take you up through Nederland (see below for some highlights of Nederland) and then north on the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway, which is awe-inspiring any time of year, but especially in fall when swaths of aspen light the hillsides in gold.
Four private campsites are available at A-Lodge Boulder, located only about four miles from downtown, in Four Mile Canyon. There are two tent-pad campsites and two car-camping spots (no tents) that can be reserved at 303-444-0882. These sites give you access to the amenities of the hotel, including free breakfast and a key to the hostel kitchen.
Colorado’s 42 state parks are as diverse as the state itself, and they offer something for everyone. Take a hair-raising whitewater river trip, or kick back in a lawn chair and watch the sunset. Enjoy a family picnic, cast a line in the water, take a hike, ride a horse, try snowshoeing or discover geocaching. From Eastern Plains parks at ...
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