Overview
Woodland Park is a town of almost 8,000 people (2020) in South Central Colorado. Most travellers come to the town for camping and outdoor activities.
1 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Woodland Park
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
Small dinosaur museum with fossils on display and undergoing restoration.
Manitou Lake
Campground next to small lake. No overnight camping. Fishing is allowed.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Aug. Summer highs reach about 79°F; winter lows dip to about 5°F. Cold months (Jan, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- COS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, Colorado Springs — 23 mi away (major hub). Directions
- PUB Pueblo Memorial Airport, Pueblo — 58 mi away. Directions
By car: Take U.S. Highway 24 West past Manitou Springs.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
- Lunch Hungry Bear
- Afternoon Manitou Lake
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
Woodland Park is surrounded by the 1,000,000-acre (400,000-ha) Pike National Forest.
Summers are warm, but much milder than summers at lower elevations, such as in Colorado Springs, Denver, or the plains to the east. Nights are cool, even chilly in summer.
Get in
By car: Take U.S. Highway 24 West past Manitou Springs.
By bus
Go Casino Shuttle (https://www.casinoshuttle.com/schedules-woodland-park-to-and-from-colorado-springs.asp)
Leaves from 525 S 8th Street, Colorado Springs, (at north end of lot, behind Auto Zone), and arrives at 112 N Fairview Street, Woodland Park (from Hwy24, north on Fairview, go 1 block and turn into parking lot on the left).
See
- The most recognized geographic landmark of the area is Pikes Peak, known as "America's Mountain". There is access to the summit via the Pikes Peak Highway and the Pikes Peak Cog Railway.
Do
Eat
Eat Hungry Bear
Comfort food, mainly breakfast, served in a homey bear themed restaurant / café.
Sleep
Nearby
Palmer Lake
City / town · 18 listings · 11 mi away
Monument
City / town · 6 listings · 12 mi away
Manitou Springs
City / town · 30 listings · 13 mi away
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Park · 8 listings · 14 mi away
Colorado Springs
City / town · 60 listings · 17 mi away
Cripple Creek
City / town · 14 listings · 19 mi away
Castle Rock
City / town · 16 listings · 28 mi away
Highlands Ranch
City / town · 6 listings · 39 mi away
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