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Eldorado Canyon State Park, Eldorado Springs, CO

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Eldorado Canyon State Park

A foothills state park near Boulder known for its towering sandstone cliffs, rock climbing routes, and creek-side picnic areas and trails.

9 Kneale Road, Eldorado Springs, CO 80025 · Eldorado Springs, CO

About Eldorado Canyon State Park

Eldorado Canyon State Park sits just outside Boulder in the Front Range foothills. Its sandstone cliffs draw climbers from around the world, with more than 500 technical routes. Visitors can also hike a network of trails, picnic beside South Boulder Creek, and watch for many bird species. The park also has a visitor center and a bookstore with nature guides. Weekends and summer holidays from May through early October require a timed entry reservation for vehicles, and a shuttle from Boulder runs on some of those days.

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