Eldorado Canyon State Park
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Location | Boulder County, Colorado, USA |
Nearest city | Boulder, CO |
Coordinates | 39°55′50″N 105°17′30″W / 39.93056°N 105.29167°W |
Area | 885 acres (3.58 km2) |
Created | 1978 |
Operated by | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
Visitors | 643,147 (in 2021)[1] |
Eldorado Canyon State Park is part of the Colorado State Park system. It was established in 1978 and is located in Boulder County near the city of Boulder.[2] The park consists of two areas, the Inner Canyon (developed area) and Crescent Meadows (undeveloped area). The park encompasses 885 acres (3.6 km2) with a variety of recreation opportunities available. Eldorado Canyon is home to one of the world's most accessible and comprehensive rock climbing areas. This state park is open during daylight hours only, visitors are expected to leave before dusk.
History
At the beginning of the twentieth century, the community of
The town also received attention between 1906 and 1949, when Ivy Baldwin performed tight rope acts across the canyon 580 feet (180 m). More recent visitors appreciate views of the park from a higher perspective - but as rock climbers rather than from a tight rope.[3]
Recreation
The biggest draw to Eldorado Canyon State Park is
Geography
The park entrance lies immediately west of
Climate
Snow and ice are common on roads and trails from mid-October through late April. In the summer months, snow is still possible but less common. Varying conditions throughout a given day can be expected throughout the year. Summer days can typically have beautiful sunny mornings and short sudden thunderstorms in the afternoon.[4]
See also
- Boulder, Colorado
- Denver, Colorado
- Eldorado Springs, Colorado
- List of U.S. state parks
- List of Colorado state parks
- Rocky Mountain National Park
- Eldorado Mountain
References
- ^ "Colorado State Parks Region Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). Colorado Counties, Inc. 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Carol (May 19, 2019). "Eldorado Canyon became Boulder's first state park after years of negotiations". Daily Camera. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Eldorado Canyon State Park History". parks.state.co.us. Archived from the original on February 9, 2010. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Eldorado Canyon State Park". Wildernet.com. Retrieved April 27, 2007.
- ^ "Rattlesnake Gulch Trail in Eldorado Canyon State Park". hikespeak.com. hikespeak. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "Eldorado Canyon State Park". parks.state.co.us. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2009.