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# Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Gilpin · Jefferson · Colorado Parks and Wildlife

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Visitor advisoryFacilities

### Golden Gate Canyon State Park: Winter campgrounds and lodging

Park-specific information

- [Winter campgrounds and lodging](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/golden-gate-canyon-state-park)

Aspen Meadows closes in winter. Reverend’s Ridge operates at reduced capacity, while yurts and cabins are described as year-round. The office, showers, laundry and dump station close; flush toilets and sinks remain behind the office. All sites require reservations.

[Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/golden-gate-canyon-state-park/golden-gate-canyon-state-park-camping-lodging)Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Visitor advisoryFacilities

### Golden Gate Canyon State Park: Winter water and dump station

Park-specific information

- [Winter water and dump station](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/golden-gate-canyon-state-park)

The dump station is closed and water is shut off for winter. Flush toilets and sinks remain available behind the campground office.

[Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/golden-gate-canyon-state-park)Source checked Oct 21, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

## The practical details.

**Managing agency**: Colorado Parks and Wildlife

**Address**: 92 Crawford Gulch Road Golden, CO 80403 United States

**Telephone**: [303-582-3707](tel:3035823707)

**Hours**: Park: Day use, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Visitor Center: Mon.-Sun. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campground Office: Closed for the season

**Entry fees**: Daily Vehicle Pass — Single vehicle and its occupants with Colorado license plate — 1 Day — $10-$12; Daily Vehicle Pass — Single vehicle and its occupants with out-of-state license plate — 1 Day — $15-$17; Individual Daily Pass — For individual entry on foot, bicycle, horseback, etc at select parks — 1 Day — $4

[Official park information](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/golden-gate-canyon-state-park)

We have not yet verified accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

## Weather & forecast

National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.8297033524667&lon=-105.405756975119)

## About Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Mountain meadows, wooded valleys and rocky peaks lie within reach of the Denver area. Trails and several styles of camping extend through the park, with broad Continental Divide views from Panorama Point.

## Activities & facilities

[Biking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/biking)[Camping ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/camping)[Fishing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/fishing)[Hiking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/hiking)[Horseback riding ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/horseback-riding)[Picnicking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/picnicking)[Rock climbing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/rock-climbing)

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

## Find your way.

Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

[Official visitor information & directions ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/golden-gate-canyon-state-park)

## Read before you roam.

[THE FIELD GUIDE

### Winter camping: check the water, not just the campsite

Plan around winter water shutoffs, reduced campground loops and separate yurt arrangements in Colorado parks.

Read the guide](https://colorado-parks.com/guides/winter-camping-water-and-facilities)

## Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026.

- [Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks) · Oct 21, 2026

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