Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Notable Campgrounds

• Best for tent campers: Aspen Meadows 
• Best for RVs and campervans: Reverend’s Ridge 

Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation

1. Reservations are required and can be obtained online or over the phone up to six months in advance.
2. If you’re camping with an RV or trailer, make sure to reserve one of the electric sites at Reverend’s Ridge. Sites 1-59 have 20, 30, and 50 amp capability.
3. Six cabins and two yurts are available for rent year-round. Cabins and yurts sleep up to six people and some are pet-friendly.  Cabins and yurts are furnished with beds, a gas heater, and a table and chairs, but guests must bring all their own bedding. 

When to Go

Golden Gate Canyon State Park is open year-round. The best time to camp and hike in the park is early June through September. Considering how close the park is to Denver, it does get busy. Visit on weekdays if you can and reserve campsites in advance. Reverend’s Ridge is the only campground that remains open in the winter but sites are limited and the shower building is closed. All sites are reservation only in winter. 

Know Before You Go

1. Campsites include a picnic table, fire ring, and tent pads at the tent sites.
2. Rooftop and campervan camping is only allowed in the RV/electric sites at Reverend’s Ridge. 
3. Flush toilets, showers, and laundry facilities are only available at the Reverend’s Ridge Campground. 
4. Dogs are permitted in both Golden Gate Canyon State Park campgrounds as long as they’re kept on a 6-foot leash at all times.