Airports & Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Activities
see Attractions
Other Cañon City
Area Attractions
see
activities
Cañon City Hotels, Resorts, Vacation Rentals and other
Accommodations
- Holiday Inn Express Canon
City Hotel (877) 863-4780
- Quality Inn & Suites Canon
City
(719) 275-8676
- Best Western Royal Gorge
(719) 275-3377
- Super 8 Canon City
(719) 275-8687
- Budget Host-Royal Gorge Inn
(719) 269-1100
- Comfort Inn
(719) 276-6900
- Hotel St Nicholas
(719) 689-0856
- Hampton Inn Canon City
(719) 269-1112
- Comfort Inn Canon City
(719) 276-6900
- Colorado Inn
(719) 275-9601
Canon City
Bed & Breakfast
- Florence Rose B & B
719-784-4734
- Jewel of the Canyons
1-719-275-0378
1-866-875-0378
Cabins for Rent
- Arkansas River KOA &
Motel
800-562-2686
- Bandera's Bunkhouse
719-942-3811
- Bighorn Park
719-942-4266
- Cutty's Resort Hayden Creek
719-942-4222
- Guffey B&B's Hostel
719-689-3291
- Mountain View RV Park & Cafe
719-275-0900
- Royal Gorge Yogi Bear's
Jellystone Park
800-341-4471
- Sweetwater River Ranch
888-793-3842
|
Vacation Rentals
Featured Properties
Camping and RV
in the Cañon City Area
- Four Mile RV & Campground
3120 E Main St, Canon City
- Royal View Campground
227 County Road 61, Canon City
- Rainbowtrail Lutheran Camp
107 S 9th St # B, Canon City
- Arkansas River KOA &
Motel
Between Canon City and Salida, near milepost
marker 247. Highway 50
- Bighorn Park on the Arkansas
River
at mile marker 242 on US Hwy 50
- Cutty's Resort Hayden Creek
US 50, 32 miles west of Canon City, to Coaldale,
then turn south on the Hayden Creek Road and
travel 3.5 miles to the resort
- Indian Springs Ranch
5 miles east of Canon City on US Highway 50,
then 3 miles north on Highway 67 (Phantom Canyon
Road), then turn left at sign and go 1-1/2 miles
- Royal Gorge Yogi Bear's
Jellystone Park
One mile west of the Royal Gorge Bridge
entrance, 43595 US Highway 50
-
See list and Map Locator for
BLM Campgrounds
|
Cañon City Tours & Activities
Arkansas River Rafting
- Adventures Outwest
- Adventure Quest
- American Adventures
- Arkansas River Tours
- Acquired Taste
- Black Diamond River Runners
- Buffalo Joe's
- Canyon Marine
- Clear Creek Rafting
- Echo Canyon River Expeditions
- Four Corners Rafting
- Lost Paddle Rafting
- Raft Masters
- Raven Rafters
- Royal Gorge Rafting
- River Runners
- Riverside Rafting Resort
- The Adventure Company
- Vessels for Honor
- Whitewater Encounters
|
Cañon City, Royal Gorge &
Surrounding Area Mountain Biking and Hiking
- Arkansas Riverwalk - Easy
6 miles · In Cañon City along the Arkansas
River, winding through forests and wetlands.
Trailheads are at Sell Ave. (off 9th St.) to
the west and Ash Street to the east.
- Stultz Trail - Moderate
3 miles · Located 7 miles south of Cañon
City on Oak Creek Grade (CR 143), traversing
forest, scrub oak and high-mountain meadows
as it climbs in elevation.
- Garden Park Fossil Area Interpretive
Trail - Easy
6 miles north of Cañon City, this easy,
where many different species of dinosaurs
have been discovered.
- Temple Canyon Trail - Moderate/Difficult
10 miles south of Cañon City off Temple
Canyon Road, following Grape Creek which
flows through "The Temple", a natural rock
formation that is said to be haunted.
- Newlin Creek Trail - Easy
5.5 miles · Trailhead off Hwy 67 just south
of Florence, in the San Isabel National
Forest, crossing through pine and fir
forests as it climbs 1360'.
- Red Canyon Park Trails - Easy
Red Canyon Park is a 600 acre wonderland
(just 10 miles north of Cañon City off Red
Canyon Road) with many trails to the amazing
red rock formations and vertical spires.
- Sand Gulch Trail - Easy
A secluded hike (just north of Cañon City
off Red Canyon Road) offers tremendous views
of the Sangre de Cristo Range as well as
beautiful canyon scenery and wildlife.
- Tunnel Drive - Easy
2 miles · This trail is flat (except for the
1st 200 yards) following the Arkansas River
making its way through 3 granite tunnels.
Trailhead at the west end of Cañon City off
Hwy 50.
- Rainbow Trail - Easy/Moderate
Accessed from the trailhead by the Alvarado
Campground south of
Westcliffe, running along the base of
the 14,000' Sangre de Cristo Range. It
features grand views of the Sangres, the Wet
Mountain Valley, diverse wildlife,
wildflowers and aspen groves.
- Beaver Creek Trail - Moderate
Located northeast of Hwy 67/Florence, off
Phantom Canyon Road, providing solitude as
it follows the Beaver Creek above Penrose. A
popular trail when the mountains are still
snow-packed.
- Big Cottonwood Trail - Moderate
10 miles · Located, 3 miles west of Cotopaxi
off Big Cottonwood Road, a favorite for
fishermen.
- See Rainbow Trail Hiking and biking in
Westcliffe
|
4x4 Touring
Restaurants
Royal Gorge Restaurants
- Royal Grill
inside the Visitors Center
- The Pizza and Sub Garden
just to the left before crossing the Bridge
- The Cliff Terrace
located on the south rim of the Royal Gorge
- More snack stops throughout the Park!
|
Canon City Restaurants
- Merlino's Belvedere Restaurant
(719) 275-5558
- Le Petit Chablis
(719) 269-3333
- Mr Ed's Family Restaurant
(719) 275-5833
- Dirito's Italian Restaurant
(719) 276-7240
- Momo Japanese Restaurant
(719) 275-3667
- Pizza Madness
(719) 276-3088
- Denny's
(719) 269-1900
- Pizza Hut
(719) 269-3000
- Ortega's Restaurant
(719) 275-9437
- Domino's Pizza
(719) 275-1631
- 16th Street Cafe
(719) 275-5211
- Alfonsos Mexican Food
(719) 276-0186
- Arbys Roast Beef Restaurant
(719) 275-6659
- Big Burger World
(719) 275-8079
- Bufmack Family Restaurant
(719) 275-8300
- Burger King
(719) 275-8811
- Canon Inn
(719) 275-8676
- Chilis Grill & Bar
(719) 269-1932
- Chinese Cafe
(719) 275-5666
- Constantinos West Inn Inc
(719) 275-1691
- Cougars Den Steakhouse
(719) 276-0260
- Dairy Queen
(719) 269-3511
- DiRitos Italian Restaurant
(719) 276-7240
- DJs Steakhouse
(719) 275-1299
- Dominos Pizza
(719) 275-1631
- Dragon Gate Chinese Restaurant
(719) 275-0684
- El Caporal
(719) 276-2001
- Frying Pan
(719) 269-3530
- Jabber Juice
(719) 276-9481
|
Gas Stations in
and around
Cañon City
More Countries Virtual Tours
VTours
Advertising Information
|
About the Royal Gorge
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park Admission Fees
(prices subject to change. May be additional charges)
Family Annual Passport $ 125.00 USD
An annual passport for a family of four with all the benefits
of an Individual Annual Passport. Good for a full year.
Individual Annual Passport - Adult $ 36.00 USD
Individual Annual Passport - Adult (age 12-59)
An annual passport allows you unlimited park visits on
regular operating days for one full year. Pays for itself with just two visits
to the park in the year.
Individual Annual Passport - Child (age 4-11) $ 28.50 USD
An annual passport allows you unlimited park visits on
regular operating days for one full year. Pays for itself with just two visits
to the park in the year.
Individual Annual Passport - Senior (age 60+) $ 31.50 USD
An annual passport allows you unlimited park visits on
regular operating days for one full year. Pays for itself with just two visits
to the park in the year.
2009 Individual Daily Passport (Peak Season) - Adult (age 12-59) $ 22.00 USD
One-day admission ticket valid during the Peak Season, April 25, 2009 - October
4, 2009.
2009 Individual Daily Passport (Peak Season) - Child (age 4-11) $ 17.00 USD
One-day admission ticket valid during the Peak Season, April
25, 2009 - October 4, 2009.
2009 Individual Daily Passport (Peak Season) - Senior (age 60+) $ 19.00 USD
One-day admission ticket valid during the Peak Season, April
25, 2009 - October 4, 2009
Park Hours (2008/2009):
Bridge-only Hours (daily, all year)
7:00am to 8:00am, and from 1/2 hour before park closing time until dusk
Royal Gorge Park Features
|
The
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park have more than 360 acres and 21 rides,
shows and attractions. This is the world's highest Suspension Bridge
that hangs 1,053 feet high and spans a quarter mile across the
canyon.
Lots of fun for the kids, with an antique Carousel featuring a
fantastic menagerie of amazing animals, the Silver Rock Railway,
Petting Zoo with burro rides and the new Wapiti Western Wildlife
Park with rare white American Bison, Big Horn Sheep and Rocky
Mountain Elk.
Plaza
Theatre with Historical Display
Gift shops
Restaurants
Camping
Hike and bike the breathtaking scenic trails
Group activity at Juniper Junction picnic area and Bighorn
Mountaintop Lodge
|
Cañon City
Music and Blossom Festival
Winery at the Holy Cross Abbey
The Winery at
Holy Cross Abbey where you can taste award winning Colorado wines. There is also
a gift shop to add to your collection.
More Info: 719 276-5191
or toll free: 877 422-9463
Royal Gorge Helitours
Experience the Royal Gorge from the air in a turbine powered helicopter.
7 days a week, May26-Sept 6.
More info: 719 276-9038
Dinosaur Depot
Dinosaur Depot is an educational museum, with two viewable labs, with guides
providing tours of both the museum and Garden Park Fossil Area. You will also
find a wonderful gift shop offering educational and fun items.
Cañon City has world renowned "dino digs" and Paleontologists work right on the
premises on fossils from the Garden Park Area. You can observe them as they
uncover the secrets to our past while learning about the dinosaurs that
inhabited Cañon City long ago.
Open 9-5 daily, June-August and 10-4 Tuesday-Saturday, September-May.
More info: 719 269-7150
toll free at: 800 987-6379
Museum of Colorado Prisons
A visit into the incarcerations of the past! You can also learn about
"Hannibal the Cannibal", Alfred Packer, who was one of the prison's more
notorious inmates.
Location: 1st & Macon.
More info: 719 269-3015
Historic Downtown Cañon City
This is the largest historical/commercial district in Colorado. Canon City
is listed in the National Historic Register for it's multiple buildings designed
in the architecture of the early 1900's. A walking tour guide is available at
the Chamber of Commerce.
Buckskin Joe Frontier Town
Explore the 1860's authentically restored Frontier town.
Silver Dollar Saloon
Gold Nugget Restaurant
San Isabelle Mine
More Info: 719 275-5149
Skydiving
Solo flights and tandem free-falls.
Location: Fremont County Airport on U.S. 50 in Cañon City.
Tandem free-falls $160 cash
Solo jump, with ground school, is $250.
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.
More Info: 719 265-9161 or 719 237-4090
.
Camping
Camping along the Arkansas River
BLM Campgrounds and Map Locator near Cañon
City Colorado
Backcountry Hiking and Camping
Map Locators for Cañon City
and the Royal Gorge
Directions By Car
From the Northwest, Grand Junction, CO to the Royal Gorge
US-50 245 mi 4 hours 57 mins
I-70 E 291 mi 5 hours 6 mins
I-70 Bus/US-50 0.8 mi
Turn right at S 5th St/US-50
Continue to follow US-50 4.6 mi
Continue on CO-50 41.3 mi
Continue on S Main St/US-50
Continue to follow US-50 15.0 mi
Turn left at E Main St/US-50
Continue to follow US-50 124 mi
Turn left at W US-50 52.8 mi
Turn right at County Hwy-3A/County Rd-3A/Fremont
Continue to follow County Hwy-3A/County Rd-3A
From the NorthEast, Denver to the Royal Gorge and Cañon City
162 mi – about 2 hours 52 mins
I-25 S/US-6 W/US-85 S/US-87 S via the ramp to Colorado
Springs
Continue to follow I-25 S/US-87 S 111 mi
Take exit 101 toward W US-50 0.3 mi
Turn right at W US-50 44.0 mi
Turn left at County Hwy-3A/County Rd-3A/Fremont
Continue to follow County Hwy-3A/County Rd-3A 4.8 mi
Red Line are the alternate scenic routes
Denver take I-25 south to Hwy 285, go west through Fairplay, to Buena
Vista and then onto Hwy 50 from Salida, follow Hwy 50 south to County
Hwy-3A/County Rd-3A/Fremont
Colorado Springs go west on Hwy 24 to Buena Vista through Salida and then onto
Hwy 50 from Salida, follow Hwy 50 south to County Hwy-3A/County Rd-3A/Fremont.
You can also take Hwy 115 from the south end of Colorado Springs, (road not
shown on map) to Penrose turn right onto Hwy 50 go west to Canon City continue
to County Hwy-3A/County Rd-3A/Fremont turn left to the Royal Gorge
From the Southeast, Pueblo Colorado to the Royal Gorge
52.3 mi – about 1 hour 14 mins
Head northwest on W Abriendo Ave toward W 4th St/CO-96 36 ft
Turn left at CO-96/Lincoln St
Continue to follow CO-96 2.0 mi
Turn right at CO-45/S Pueblo Blvd 4.0 mi
Turn left at W US-50 41.5 mi
Turn left at County Hwy-3A/County Rd-3A/Fremont
Continue to follow County Hwy-3A/County Rd-3A
Westcliffe, Colorado
to the Royal Gorge
46.4 mi 1 hour 21 mins
Follow CO-69North 24.0 mi
Turn right at US-50 17.6 mi
Turn right at County Hwy-3A/County Rd-3A/Fremont
Continue to follow County Hwy-3A/County Rd-3A 4.8 mi
Cañon City Recreational Activities
see list of activities in Canon
City
Cañon City Tour Guides
Royal Gorge Tour Guides
Skyline Drive
Cañon City area Flora and Fauna
Safety Tips
History of the Royal Gorge and Cañon City
Wildlife
|
Cañon City Areas of Tourist & Educational Interest
|
Cañon City Street Map
|
Return to Royal Gorge and Canon City
|
