Posted: January 4, 2024
The Paint Mines Interpretive Park is a unique blending of geological, archaeological, historical and ecological resources.
Parks & Trails
There's nothing quite like hitting a trail here in Colorado Springs.
Our parks in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region are a great place to take a stroll, walk your dog, see great geological formations or spend some quality time in nature.
Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods Park features towering red rocks and beautiful, winding trails.
25 Best Hiking & Biking Trails in Colorado Springs
We've rounded up the top 25 hiking and biking trails in Colorado Springs. Whether you prefer leisurely strolls beneath towering…
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Colorado Springs state parks include our area’s newest, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, which offers beautiful views and wonderful wildlife.
Other Colorado Springs parks like Bear Creek Dog Park and the Paint Mines are unique to the area and are not to be missed.
Parks and Open Spaces
More than 100,000 visitors bring their canine friends to this 25-acre fully-fenced park yearly.
If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, you’ll love our many Colorado Springs parks which offer a variety of outdoor activities, such as jogging, rappelling, viewing fossil beds or just taking a leisurely stroll.
Get Outdoors
Many parks in Colorado Springs are open to the public, free of charge and serve as great wildlife watching locations. Get started now and explore Colorado Springs state parks on your next vacation.
Outdoor Resources
Parks, Trails & Open Spaces
Parks and Open Spaces
115 E Platte Ave
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80903
(719) 385-5940
Acacia Park115 E Platte Ave
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Parks and Open Spaces
126 Cimino Drive
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80903
(719) 385-5940
America the Beautiful Park126 Cimino Drive
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Parks and Open Spaces
Austin Bluffs Open Space
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80918
(719) 385-5940
Austin Bluffs Open SpaceAustin Bluffs Open Space
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918
Parks and Open Spaces
515 Ruxton Ave.
| Manitou Springs, CO | 80829
Barr Trail (Pikes Peak)515 Ruxton Ave.
Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
Parks and Open Spaces
1704 S 21st St
| Colorado Springs, CO |
Bear Creek Dog Park1704 S 21st St
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Parks and Open Spaces
245 Bear Creek Rd
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80906
(719) 520-6387
Bear Creek Nature Center245 Bear Creek Rd
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
Parks and Open Spaces
21st St at Rio Grande
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80906
Bear Creek Regional Park21st St at Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
Parks and Open Spaces
4800 Shoup Rd
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80908
(719) 520-6375
Black Forest Regional Park4800 Shoup Rd
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80908
Parks and Open Spaces
10585 Ute Pass Ave
| Green Mountain Falls, CO | 80819
Catamount Trail10585 Ute Pass Ave
Green Mountain Falls, Colorado 80819
Parks and Open Spaces
Centennial TrailWoodland Park, Colorado
Parks and Open Spaces
Chamberlain Trail is a 4.2-mile loop trail, rated as moderate and featuring a lake.
Parks and Open Spaces
410 JL Ranch Heights Rd
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80926
(719) 576-2016
Cheyenne Mountain State Park410 JL Ranch Heights Rd
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80926
Parks and Open Spaces
2002 Creek Crossing, c/o El Paso County Parks
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80906
Clear Spring Ranch2002 Creek Crossing, c/o El Paso County Parks
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
Parks and Open Spaces
3440 N Cheyenne Canon Rd
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80906
(719) 385-5940
Columbine Trail3440 N Cheyenne Canon Rd
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
Parks and Open Spaces
615 Teller County Rd 62
| Divide, CO | 80814
(719) 385-5940
Crags Trail615 Teller County Rd 62
Divide, Colorado 80814
Parks and Open Spaces
2002 Creek Crossing
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80905
719-520-7529 (PLAY)
El Paso County Parks2002 Creek Crossing
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80905
Parks and Open Spaces
320 Peppergrass Ln
| Fountain, CO | 80817
(719) 520-6745
Fountain Creek Nature Center320 Peppergrass Ln
Fountain, Colorado 80817
Parks and Open Spaces
2010 Duckwood Rd
| Fountain, CO | 80817
(719) 520-6375
Fountain Creek Regional Park2010 Duckwood Rd
Fountain, Colorado 80817
Parks and Open Spaces
2110 Stella Drive
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80921
(719) 520-6375
Fox Run Regional Park & Dog Park2110 Stella Drive
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921
Parks and Open Spaces
3105 Gateway Rd
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80804
(719) 634-6666
Garden of the Gods Off-Leash Dog Area3105 Gateway Rd
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80804
Parks and Open Spaces
1805 North 30th St
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80904
(719) 634-6666
Garden of the Gods Park1805 North 30th St
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904
Parks and Open Spaces
1805 N 30th St
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80904
(719) 634-6666
Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center1805 N 30th St
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904
Parks and Open Spaces
3440 N Cheyenne Canon Rd
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80906
(719) 385-6086
Helen Hunt Falls3440 N Cheyenne Canon Rd
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
Parks and Open Spaces
16444 Gollihar Rd
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80831
(719) 520-6375
Homestead Ranch Regional Park16444 Gollihar Rd
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80831
Parks and Open Spaces
Lovell Gulch TrailWoodland Park, Colorado 80863
Parks and Open Spaces
Ruxton Avenue
| Manitou Springs, CO | 80829
(719) 633-6884
Manitou InclineRuxton Avenue
Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
Parks and Open Spaces
1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80910
Memorial Park1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910
Parks and Open Spaces
Midland TrailColorado Springs, Colorado
Parks and Open Spaces
3440 N Cheyenne Canon Rd
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80906
(719) 385-5940
Mount Cutler3440 N Cheyenne Canon Rd
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
Parks and Open Spaces
Mount Herman TrailMonument, Colorado 80132
Parks and Open Spaces
3440 N Cheyenne Canyon Rd
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80906
(719) 385-5940
Mount Muscoco3440 N Cheyenne Canyon Rd
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
Parks and Open Spaces
500 E 3rd St
| Monument, CO | 80132
(719) 520-6375
New Santa Fe Regional Trail500 E 3rd St
Monument, Colorado 80132
Parks and Open Spaces
3440 N Cheyenne Canon Rd
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80906
(719) 385-6086
North Cheyenne Canon Park3440 N Cheyenne Canon Rd
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
Parks and Open Spaces
29950 Paint Mine Rd
| Calhan, CO | 80808
(719) 520-6375
Paint Mines Interpretive Park29950 Paint Mine Rd
Calhan, Colorado 80808
Parks and Open Spaces
199 County Line Road
| Monument, CO | 80133
(719) 520-6375
Palmer Lake Recreational Area199 County Line Road
Monument, Colorado 80133
Parks and Open Spaces
102 S Tejon St, Ste 360
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80903
(719) 632-3236
Palmer Land Conservancy102 S Tejon St, Ste 360
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Parks and Open Spaces
3650 Maizeland Rd
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80909
(719) 385-5940
Palmer Park3650 Maizeland Rd
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909
Parks and Open Spaces
Pancake RocksCripple Creek, Colorado 80813
Parks and Open Spaces
Activities are in various locations throughout the region
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80903
(719) 648-4798
Pikes Peak OutdoorsActivities are in various locations throughout the region
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Parks and Open Spaces
Rainbow GulchColorado Springs, Colorado 80921
Parks and Open Spaces
Rampart ReservoirColorado Springs, Colorado 80921
Parks and Open Spaces
3550 W High St
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80904
(719) 385-5940
Red Rock Canyon Open Space3550 W High St
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904
Parks and Open Spaces
7315 McLaughlin Rd
| Falcon, CO | 80831
(719) 520-6375
Rock Island Regional Trailhead7315 McLaughlin Rd
Falcon, Colorado 80831
Wildlife Watching in Colorado Springs
Discover the best places for wildlife watching in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region.
For an up-to-date list of trail closures, click here.
