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Deer Creek - Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Golden Gate Canyon State Park · Golden, CO

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  • Address:Golden, CO
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There are 132 campsites in two campgrounds at Golden Gate Canyon State Park. Reverend's Ridge has 38 tent sites and 59 sites with electrical hook-ups. The Reverend's Ridge campground has flush toilets, shower, ice machine, laundry facilities, and a dump station. Aspen Meadow has 35 tent sites and vault toilets. Golden Gate has 20 backcountry tent sites and four backcountry. Our sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Visitor Center has backcountry sites.

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Amenities

Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Electric Hookups
Firewood
Camp Store
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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Trails at Golden Gate Canyon State Park

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Buffalo Trail

Buffalo Trail

Colorado

1.9 mi220 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Mule Deer Trail to John Frazer Cabin

Mule Deer Trail to John Frazer Cabin

Colorado

4.2 mi1,070 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate
Burro Trail to City Lights Ridge

Burro Trail to City Lights Ridge

Colorado

2.6 mi912 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate
Dude's Fishing Hole

Dude's Fishing Hole

Colorado

0.9 mi269 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Blue Grouse Trail

Blue Grouse Trail

Colorado

1.4 mi453 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Coyote Trail to Mule Deer Trail to Elk Trail Loop

Coyote Trail to Mule Deer Trail to Elk Trail Loop

Colorado

6.7 mi1,670 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult

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Trails near Deer Creek - Golden Gate Canyon State Park

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Mountain Lion Trail to Quarry

Mountain Lion Trail to Quarry

Colorado

3.7 mi922 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Mountain Lion Trail to Burro Trail Loop

Mountain Lion Trail to Burro Trail Loop

Colorado

6.0 mi1,834 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Mountain Lion Trail and Burro Trail Loop

Mountain Lion Trail and Burro Trail Loop

Colorado

4.4 mi1,342 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Mountain Lion Trail

Mountain Lion Trail

Colorado

6.9 mi1,985 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Burro Trail to City Lights Ridge

Burro Trail to City Lights Ridge

Colorado

2.6 mi912 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Windy Peak via Mountain Lion and Burro Trail Loop

Windy Peak via Mountain Lion and Burro Trail Loop

Colorado

6.2 mi1,923 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

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Hunting unit around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page

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