What does it cost to visit Eldorado Canyon State Park?

Entry to Eldorado Canyon State Park: Daily vehicle pass $10-$15.

Do you need a reservation or ticket to visit Eldorado Canyon State Park?

Yes, day use at Eldorado Canyon State Park requires a reservation.

What are the visitor center hours at Eldorado Canyon State Park?

Visitor Center: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on Thursdays (as of September 30, 2026).

Are dogs allowed at Eldorado Canyon State Park?

Yes, dogs are allowed at Eldorado Canyon State Park.

State park

Eldorado Canyon State Park

The park entrance is 2.9 miles from Coal Creek. Day-use fee: Daily vehicle pass $10-$15. Eldorado Canyon State Park is a state park in Boulder County, Colorado.

Eldorado Canyon State Park map

Eldorado Canyon State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

: Sites can be reserved in advance.
: Entry to Eldorado Canyon State Park: Daily vehicle pass $10-$15.
: Yes, day use at Eldorado Canyon State Park requires a reservation.
: Eldorado Canyon State Park is 2.9 miles from Coal Creek.
: Visitor Center: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on Thursdays (as of September 30, 2026).
: Yes, dogs are allowed at Eldorado Canyon State Park.

Before you go

Eldorado Canyon State Park is 2.9 miles from Coal Creek.

Day use requires a reservation.

Camping at Eldorado Canyon State Park

Sites can be reserved in advance.

Trails

Rattlesnake Gulch Trail Named in Wikipedia park article

What to see

Overlook Scenic overlook Mentioned in Wikipedia park article

Public lands next to Eldorado Canyon State Park

National forestArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests is 0.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
National wildlife refugeRocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge is 2.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

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