Hike the sandstone cliffs along the beautiful South Boulder Creek in Eldorado Canyon State Park . This park was voted one of the Top Ten Best State Parks by Smarter Travel and offers more than 500 rock climbing trails as well as hiking and mountain biking trails. The parking lot is often at capacity on Summer weekends and holidays with many visitors using the trails, fishing, and skiing in the winter months. Camping is not permitted in the park; however, there are several campgrounds within an hour or less drive. Visitors will need to pay a day-use fee based on what activities they plan to do when they enter the park.
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