2020 Colorado Vacation Activity Guide

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explore like a local Red Rock Canyon Open Space Paint Mines Interpretive Park North Cheyenne Canyon Cheyenne Mountain State Park Palmer Park

Opening in 2020 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum Flying W Ranch

Explorers welcome.

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COLORADO Scenic beauty abounds in Colorado with plenty of things to do. Spend time in Denver or Colorado Springs.

Visit the towns along the Front Range or get up into the mountains. There are 54 peaks of 14,000 feet or more. Explore Native American archaeological sites such as Chimney Rock National Monument, Crow Canyon or Mesa Verde. Explore the Western Slope where towns like Durango, Pagosa Springs and Telluride still reflect the western influence of their mining and ranching heritage. There are lakes and rivers for boating, fishing, kayaking and whitewater rafting. Outdoor adventures await in 42 State Parks and 4 National Parks and all the wide-open spaces in Colorado. For more ideas and helpful information please visit the websites of our partners listed in the directory and those listed below.

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Boulder Cañon City Colorado Springs Cripple Creek Delta County Denver Durango Estes Park Gunnison-Crested Butte Manitou Springs Mesa Verde Country Montrose Pagosa Springs Pueblo Telluride

BoulderColoradoUSA.com CanonCityColorado.com VisitCOS.com VisitCrippleCreek.com DeltaCountyColorado.com VisitDenver.com Durango.org VisitEstesPark.com GunnisonCrestedButte.com ManitouSprings.org MesaVerdeCountry.com VisitMontrose.com VisitPagosaSprings.com PuebloChamber.org VisitTelluride.com

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FRONT RANGE AND PIKES PEAK REGION

The Colorado Front Range is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. This picturesque region is a mountainous area ďŹ lled with state parks, and vast lakes. The area is a popular destination for mountain biking, hiking, climbing, and camping during the warmer months and for skiing and snowboarding during winter.

Within all the picturesque backdrops are adventures just waiting to be discovered.

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Plan your Stay in the heart of the Pikes Peak Region

Nestled between Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs is centrally located to the attractions of the Pikes Peak Region. Our walkable small town is the perfect place to stay while you stroll the newly-designated creative district, sip the cold-water mineral drinking springs and explore unique shopping and dining.

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STATE & NATIONAL PARKS

Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West.

FRUITA, COLORADO

Camp • Fish • Boat • Hike • Enjoy

Visit the Following Sites To Discover Colorado:

CPW.state.co.us nps.gov

Protect Colorado’s 3 Environment, Economy and Your Engine “Look for the Blue Hose”

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DENVER AND CITIES OF THE ROCKIES

The heart of urban Colorado. Nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Explore forward-thinking cities and towns proud of their Western heritage — each with its own unspoiled proximity to outdoor adventure.

These cities are culturally rich, with major museums, music venues and nightlife keeping visitors busy from dawn til after dusk. Embrace a sense of discovery as you uncover what makes each place in this region distinct.

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COLORADO Colorado is a year-round travel destination offering outdoor adventures in 42 State Parks and 4 National Parks. Search

Colorado.com.

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Steamboat Springs

Rocky Mountain National Park

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Granby

Kremmling

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Crested Butte

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Divide Manitou Springs

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Poncha Springs

Gunnison

Montrose

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Cripple Creek

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Saguache

Ouray

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Telluride

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Cortez

Mesa Verde National Park 160

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South Fork

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Ignacio

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Chimney Rock

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Springs 5 Colorado Visitor Information Center

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Crestone

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La Junta

Mosca

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Great Sand Dunes National Park & Reserve

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Walsenburg

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4729 Twin Rocks Road Divide (719) 687-9742 Springfield WolfEducation.org

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Fort Garland

515 South Cascade Avenue Colorado Lamar Springs (800) 888-4748 VisitCOS.com

Wolf 6 Colorado and Wildlife Center

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La Jara Pagosa Springs

9162 Lane 9 North Mosca (719) 378-2612 385 ColoradoGators.com

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Silverton 491

Moffat

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Gators 4 Colorado Reptile Park

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Burlington

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Cotopaxi

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Limon

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127 22nd Street Greeley (970) 351-8201 Colorado.com LookForTheBlueHose.com

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Leadville

Buena Vista

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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Aurora

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Arvada Golden

Idaho Springs Silverthorne Breckenridge

Avon

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3179 State Highway 151 Chimney Rock 34 (970) 883-5359 ChimneyRockCO.org Wray

Boulder

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Glenwood Springs

Grand Junction

Greeley

Loveland

Downieville

Fruita

Julesburg 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road 76 Colorado Springs (719) 633-9925 CMZoo.org Sterling 25

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Creek 7 Cripple Heritage Center 9283 Highway 67 Cripple Creek OK or (719) 689-3315 (877) 858-4653 VisitCrippleCreek.com

Rafting

890 Roosa Avenue Durango (970) 247-4628 FlexibleFlyersRafting.com

of the Gods 9 Garden Visitor & Nature Center

1805 North 30th Street/Exit 146 Colorado Springs (719) 634-6666 GardenOfGods.com

10 Glenwood Caverns

51000 Two Rivers Plaza Road Glenwood Springs (970) 945-4228 or (800) 530-1635 GlenwoodCaverns.com

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Gold Mine Tour 721 County Road 4-A Silverton (970) 387-5444 or (800) 872-3009 MineTour.com

Masters 16 Raft 2315 East Main Street Cañon City (719) 275-6645 RaftMasters.com

Mountain Motel, 17 Red Cabins & RV Park 664 Greene Street Silverton (970) 387-5512 or (888) 970-5512 RedMtMotelRVPk.com

Mountain 11 Iron Hot Springs

Gorge 18 Royal Bridge & Park

Cliff 12 Manitou Dwellings

19 Royal Gorge Route Railroad

281 Centennial Street Glenwood Springs (970) 945-4766 IronMountainHotSprings.com

10 Cliff Road Manitou Springs (800) 354-9971 CliffDwellingsMuseum.com

Springs 13 Manitou Visitor Information Center

354 Manitou Avenue Manitou Springs (800) 642-2567 ManitouSprings.org

Anglers 14 Montrose 309 East Main Street Montrose (970) 249-0408 MontroseAnglers.com

4218 County Road 3A Cañon City (888) 333-5597 RoyalGorgeBridge.com

330 Royal Gorge Boulevard Cañon City (719) 276-4000 RoyalGorgeRoute.com

de Cristo 20 Sangre National Heritage Area

South Central Colorado SangreHeritage.org

Ute 21 Sky Casino Resort

14324 US State Hwy. 172 North Ignacio (970) 563-7777 SkyUteCasino.com

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Visitor Center 28 Silver Thread Lane South Fork (719) 873-5512 SouthFork.org

Campgrounds 23 United – Durango 1322 Animas View Drive Durango (970) 247-3853 UnitedCampgroundDurango.com DurangoRV.com

Aurora 24 Visit 2260 South Xanadu Way Suite 200 Aurora (720) 484-8902 VisitAurora.com

Denver 25 Visit 1575 California Street Denver (800) 233-6837 VisitDenver.com

Golden 26 Visit 1010 Washington Avenue Golden (303) 279-2282 VisitGolden.com

Pueblo 27 Visit 302 North Santa Fe Avenue Pueblo (719) 542-1704 or (855) 233-3446 PuebloChamber.org

COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE

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Our downtown is home to an array of local cafes and neighborhood eateries all within walking distance of several of our favorite trails. Golden Rules!

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This is Colorado. Surrounded by diverse and dramatic landscapes. Offering unparalleled access to the great outdoors, authentic Western heritage, backcountry camping, rafting, hiking, biking, fishing and much more.

You’ll enjoy massive snowcapped mountain ranges and wide open alpine meadows filled with wildflowers in the summer. Discover the region and your independent spirit that you’ll never truly leave behind.

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Hundreds of rescued reptiles! www.ColoradoGators.com (719) 378-2612 open daily!

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Deluxe Camping & Recreation

TROLLEY TO AND FROM TOWN Surrounded by the San Juan National Forest On the banks of the Animas River Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge train runs through the campground.

100 plus level sites with water, electricity and sewers 90 tent sites with grass • Free Wi-Fi General store • Pets allowed • Plenty of shade trees 1322 Animas View Drive • Durango, Colorado 81301 (970) 247-3853 • UnitedCampgroundDurango.com • DurangoRV.com

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Ignacio, CO • 888.842.4180 • SkyUteCasino.com

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Cripple Creek – a historic gambling and mining town that’s one of the most dynamic and scenic tourism destinations in Colorado. The grandly restored Old West brick buildings along Bennett Avenue, surrounded by majestic mountains, boast nine unique state-of-the-art casinos, as well as great museums, attractions, restaurants, shops and hotels.

The excitement that drove the Greatest Gold Rush Ever still lives in Cripple Creek, where thrill seekers and travelers from near and far try their hands at poker, black jack, roulette, craps and slot machines with the highest casino paybacks and most authentic casinos in Colorado.