Looking for great red rock views without hoards of people? This is your place.We came here a couple of days after visiting Garden of the Gods. If you have to pick one, I would come here. There are awesome red rocks and we barely saw anyone.Covid-19: it costs $9 per car to get in. Its taken by an employee at a booth. The employee was not wearing a mask. Luckily after that, we barely ran into anyone.We hiked the Fountain Valley Trail which was a little over 2 miles and easy. It had really good views of the red rocks. There is very little shade so it was very hot when we did it.It doesnt seem like theres a ton of trails at this park, but I definitely think its worth visiting.

An incredibly manicured park and wonderful place to hike. Being right up on the red rocks is breathtaking. Carpenters Peak can be busy and folks may opt not to wear their mask so be careful. The peak offers an amazing view.

One of the most beautiful State Parks in Colorado and its super close to Denver. So peaceful with amazing rock formations. And Ive never been lacking with the wildlife you can observe.

Beautiful views with nice short 2-4 mile trails. So close to town but felt pretty isolated.

Roxborough is very nice. Never been here before. My son discovered it. The limestone are amazing and good history of the park. The trails are great and some are longer then others. Bring water and walking sticks with you. The sticks not only help walking but protect you from mountain lions! Of course very rare to even see one. Take the family and go for a stroll. Smooth enough trails for strollers. Enjoy!

Amazing park. Trails for all fitness and skill levels. Incredible panoramic vistas at every turn. Well kept, clean.

This is a great place to get some very good views of red rocks, Denver in the distance and the plains. Many different levels of difficulty so a lot of people can enjoy, well maybe not if you are looking for extreme type stuff.

Good facilities. Well marked trails. Easy and moderate hikes

Beautiful state park with lots of varied trail difficulty and ease. I could see parking as a challenge if you arrive after 9a. But heck, this place is well worth it! Small price for a day pass when you see a doe running through a field with her two fawn... The park ranger on duty in the Visitor Center was so helpful and passionate about the right hike for us and what to enjoy along the way.

Very muddy this time of year but has a nice variety of easy to hard trails. Views are spectacular!

Great place for a beginner hike. The view of the red rocks are amazing. IG: love_to_exist

Great easy hike to do with the family. Decided to go here based on a hikes near Denver search and it did not disappoint. Beautiful rock formations and views. We only did one trail. It was very accessible and looped around. There was a little bit of mud in spots but nothing too difficult to traverse. I would recommend checking it out! There is also a nice visitors center with restrooms right at the start of the trails.

Great park to trail run and hike. The South Rim Loop is a nice 3 mile to run or hike with decent inclines and declines. Carpenters Peak (moderate to slightly strenuous) is 3 miles to the top and you can choose to trek to the top of Waterton Canyon and go down that way (6 miles) or hit Federal land to backpack, camp, or go back to the Rox Park visitor center the way you came. Go early if you can on the warmer days (opens at 7am).

This place is fantastic. It should be a mandatory visit for all of those that live in Denver. The hiking is diverse from hard to easy. I always see wildlife.Little kids might need some help from mom and dad even on the easiest of trails.

This is a nice state park. It costs 9.00 a car to get in and space is limited one car out one car in on the day we went. They offer bathrooms, a museum and classes. They do lack shade it was very warm the day we went.

Our first time here and it was wonderful! My husband and I hiked up to Carpenters Peak from the visitors center (closed right now). About a 6-mile and 3 hour hike total. Amazing views all the way up with a good trail. The pictures dont justify how incredible this is.

Roxborough is one of my favorite state parks in the Denver area. During the summer months its hot and arid. Theres no body of water to hike to so make sure to hydrate and pace yourself.

Beautiful place to hike. Great scenery. Lots of deer. From a visitor, I would hike there again!

The rock formations and plants are amazing. I always see deer here. The hikes are very easy and great for a little movement or taking someone from lower elevation.

These rock formations are very unique. Multiple trails available, even good for a snow hike if you so desire! Beautiful views at the top, especially enchanting if you manage to visit on a misty day.

This park is a beautiful park with some stunning shear faces. We did the Carpenter Trial hike, and enjoyed our time at the peak. I was sad I couldnt get a sticker from when I got back, but thats because I finished my hike a little late!

Really beautiful state park. Really close to Denver. I stopped 2 hours before sunset and went exploring few overlooks on the Fountain Valley Trail. They have closed the right side of Lyons Overlook for restoration which bummed me. The best bird eye views are from there and I couldn’t go there. Thy should create an official Overlook there. I enjoyed sunset from Fountain Valley Overlook which was amazing. Although the plants and shrubs blocked some of the view. There are restrooms and water filling station near visitor center,

Its worth the drive over and nice well maintained hiking trails. Restrooms and portapoties at the visitor center. Guided walks as well with various topics

Beautiful views of huge sandstone. Nice visitors center. Easy paths.

Very scenic hiking park. The rock formations are pretty cool. There are bears there... So be aware and alert! We encountered 2 of them on the trails.

Beautiful red rock formations in the park! Great hiking inside of the park with trails that connect to other parks, open spaces, etc. There is a fee if entering the park via car, but the park can be accessed (with a bit of a hike!) via the open space trail to the east of the park for no fee.

Absolutely beautiful!! Lovely place for hiking and a picnic. If you need to use the restroom, the one by the visitor center is the cleanest.

Easy drive off Sante Fe and Titan and not too crowded. Beautiful drive back to the Visitors Center. The park rangers helped us get our truck pushed to a safe spot when our transmission went out and redirected traffic around us. We will go back. Only drawback for us, we cant bring our small dog. No dogs allowed.

We had a very nice mid morning hike at this Colorado State Park. It was not a strenuous hike overall, unless you wanted to climb up to some overlooks, which were worth the effort to have a better overview of the entire park.

Beautifull, many trails that you can choose from and all full of beauty. Bring water and of course camera and be prepared to be amazed with those mountains. No dogs allowed, I think because of the wild animals that you can encounter. I only saw deer but they have signs saying that you can encounter mountain lions.

Great views! Has some easy to moderate trails that are good for the whole family. The only negative is that dogs and bikes are not allowed.

Our 2019 summer vacation brought us all around Denver Botanic gardens, Denver zoo, Garden of the Gods. But this place was and will always be the most special.The air out there is so fresh. I felt like I had never taken a breathe like I did out there. Very little humidity. There is a variety of trails, some close to the rocks and others lead more into the trees and brush.There are plenty of benches along each trail and at one of them is where I was proposed to. Honestly the perfect setting. Standing in front of this view and the sun was starting to set. Colorado and this park were good to me.

Great place for a nice day hike. Not overly crowded either.

Trails are well maintained, hard to get lost. Plenty of scenic views and opportunity to come across a couple of white tail deer.

Awesome mountain view! Interesting trail and easy trail even for children.

Come here instead of the tourist trap that is Garden of the Gods. Roxborough boats great hiking trails for all experience levels, far fewer crowds, and every bit as a gorgeous!

Beautiful place and several different walks to take on well maintained trails. Just wish there were MORE Trails! No matter what its beautiful!

I bet this place was awesome before the metro denver folks bought it and turned it into a california state park. Its a look but dont touch place now, people getting fines for stepping off the trail is what Id expect in california, sad its here in Colorado now. Otherwise its pretty but too many asinine rules for my taste.

This was a beautiful park! Definitely somewhere I want to go again. There are several trails. Took the easy one and it was a beautiful view and about 30 minutes to walk.

Very peaceful, even with bears growling. We were the only 3 people in the entire park which was extremely relaxing and quite. Great sunset location as you leave!

Beautiful formations and panoramic vistas! Nice walking trail and plenty to see!

The South Rim Trail is the best scenic hike I have ever been, Beautiful

Very pleasant park. I had never been here before and lived in Colorado most of my life. I pulled into the lot, secured my car, and ventured of through the North trail. Amazing scenery throughout and I kept to the trail around to the Persse Home. Very cool little house, I wish I could have gone inside. After that I looped around to the overlook and was amazed at the sights. Apparently they do weddings up there too. Pretty cool!I made sure to drop into the visitor center and grabbed a ton of park information. A lot of neat artifacts to look at too.You cant go wrong visiting here.

This is a fantastic park for novice hikers - if this is your first time hiking, take my advice and don’t tackle the “big one” first! Beautiful red rock, lots of wildlife (we saw plenty of mule deer), and easy enough for the whole family. Highly recommended.

In the middle of autumn, the rolling hills are transformed into a plush carpet of soft yellows, browns and orange. It’s an enlightening experience to take a stroll through the park and watch deer and hare scatter in front of you or eagle soar above. Short drive from downtown Denver which made it the easiest to access if you’re limited for time.

This is our favorite state park so far. Beautiful views, and the staff in the visitors center are really nice. Lots of different levels of difficulty as far as the trails go, and you can’t go wrong with any of them. You’ll always see something beautiful. Check it out!

We had a wonderful family hike with our 3.5 year old son. The visitors center opens at 9am, so we visited in our way back to our car. The trail was well kept and well marked. There were a lot of kids and another Mom with a stroller. She completed the whole Fountain Valley Loop. If you bring a stroller, bigger wheels are a must. We are looking forward to coming back in the winter and spring to see the area with a bit of snow. The area gets tons of sun, so it should be a decent cold season hike.

Beautiful and relaxing location. Just please be sure youve brought comfortable shoes for the trails and water /food for extended outings. There are some stunning views and the trail grades are post for the beginner to more experienced hiker. Check out the information center for trail guides, water refills and restrooms before or after your journey. If Im ever back out in Colorado Id love to hit a few more of the trails.

Beautiful hike, pretty easy!

Beautiful views. Made me feel really small loved the hike.

Pretty views and once you get into the park it gets very beautiful. To us out of towners it looked like smaller version of the Flatirons. My kids werent up for a real hike but we walked around a little and saw deer. Be sure you dont turn into the golf club which is where Google Maps took us, but if you do they let you just turn around at the guard gate.

Beautiful place with some nice trails. The hikes are all fairly short and easy with some beautiful views and interesting rock formations.

Very well kept and well labeled trails here. I stopped in right after getting off the airplane and had no issue just hopping on the trails. The sites were absolutely gorgeous. I would recommend the park to anyone who likes hiking and the outdoors.

Not sure if it is COVID related but Google maps kept trying to send me down closed or private roads to access the park. Not exactly a welcoming experience.

What a great place to hike, but get there early.

It was such a nice walk. They have a lot of info posted in different areas to teach people. I was happy I didnt see any snakes and they warn you from the beginning that you might confer across rattlesnakes and what to do if you should

Fabulous! Saw a lot of deer. Very friendly staff.

Great lite hiking place that is good for most beginners or light hikers. We spent a couple of hours there but we could have doubled that time and still have plenty to explore. Wonderful and helpful folks, mostly volunteers, taking care of all the business and upkeep there. Well worth the trip there.

One of the treasures of the Colorado state park system. The Fountain Valley loop trail is one of my favorites, especially when there are flatlanders visiting from out of town. You cant beat these red rock formations (look for one that looks like George Washingtons profile facing the sky). The trail is gravel, making for an easy walk and even a stroller push. The only downside is that there is limited parking which may mean waiting to get in to the park. On weekends, go early or just after lunch to avoid the wait.

Loved the 2.2 mile flat hike thats stroller friendly. Beautiful view of the red rocks, but not a lot of shade. 1 hour morning stroll.

Its something you have to experience for yourself, its a beautiful sight

Beautiful rock formations and nice hiking. Signage is not great to get there but worth finding.

Outstanding in any weather. Reasonable length hikes that result in spectacular rocks and all sorts of wildlife. Decent visitors center, nice facilities.

Great hiking spot. Great views. Try the South Rim Loop for a 1hr hike and great views.

A beautiful park with amazing rock formations and multiple great views. When I was walking back to my car after over 5 miles of hiking I heard something large rustling in front of my car. I cautiously approached to find a huge buck rubbing his antlers on the tree and then grazing. He didnt even flinch when I started my car left the parking lot and drive past again.

I visited the place in march. Its pretty but should be prettier in the summer. The road to the place is bumpy. Authorities shiuld wprk on that.

Great park. Fantastic rock formations with clearly marked, and well maintained trails.

A great peaceful walk around the park. We came on a Saturday and the parking lot was full and we had to wait to get a parking place. There are restrooms and a visitor center. You will pay $8 per car or if you have a Colorado state park pass you will be able to get in with just the yearly pass. It snowed about 2 weeks ago and the snow was still on the ground in most places around the trails. This place is not wheelchair friendly.

Beautiful park in a less travelled area. The staff is very friendly. The wildlife is beautiful and the trails lead to some amazing views. I recommend the Carpenter peak trail. About a 5 hour round trip. Good for Denver visitors that cant make it to the Rockies.

A great park close to Denver. We went this weekend and hiked the Willow Creek Loop. This is a great hike for people who are looking for quick and easy. The loop is only 1.4 miles and while it never goes too far from the roads, you definitely feel like youre miles away from everything at a few points. The highlight of the hike was definitely the fox that stayed within out sight line for the majority of our hike! He was playful and didnt seem too scared of humans as he came pretty close to us a few times (just remember to respect the wildlife and their space). The trail was definitely icy in a few spots and my partner slipped once, so I would exercise caution during the winter months. Definitely need to wear boots or shoes with extra traction.The park does not allow dogs due to the fragility of the natural resources, but I would still recommend it to anyone looking to escape the city for a bit.

Awesome state park close to Denver. People should take advantage of this if they dont plan on heading west into the mountains but would still like a good day hike with beautiful scenery.

Beautiful park, just too bad the bathrooms are not well kept.

Great park, great trails, and great views. Weve come here twice and have been fortunate enough to see wildlife each time. 3 years ago, we got to see a rattlesnake sunning itself--from a safe distance, of course. This time we got to witness a cute fox searching for food.

Small AND stunningly beautiful park. No dogs.. thank you

Loved it. Had tons of trail options and beautiful scenery

It was very nice sunny day to hike after the snow storm, I was lucky to catch such a nice weather while visiting Denver and really wanted to hike. My new friend suggested hiking trails in Roxborough state park. We did a few different trails and took awesome pictures. The view its breathtaking.

Such an easy and fun hike. Well groomed trails and incredible scenery.

Great park for hiking with the family. Beautiful views of red rock formations. Wildlife all around.

The park is nice and not too far of a drive. A little crowded on the easy trails. The hike to the peak was good though.

The virus made the wait to get in very very long. The park was gorgeous.I think the signs should be marked with stroller friendly or not on the easy trails.

Super great hike! There were a couple of options on where to walk! Loved this place. Amazing views. Also the gentleman in the visitor center/ gift shop were just the sweetest!

Beautiful park to do an easy hike with the kids. The visitor center has bathrooms and water to fill up your bottles before you start. There is a trail that is wide and gravelly that you can take a stroller on. There is a vehicle fee you can pay with credit card when getting into the area.

Costly. No dogs. Beautiful

Gorgeous trails with views of red rock formations throughout - beautiful!

Roxborough is our favorite snow running place in the front range. Besides going to the top of Carpenter Peak there is 4 loops to enjoy to match your hiking/running abilities.

This place looks haunted, but actually its not. Nice little hike, the loop is just right distance for a couple kiddos.

This park is Absolutely Gorgeous. The giant red rock formations are like gates to the Pike National Forest, which springs up right at the Southern and western edges of the park. The photographic potential of the area is nearly unlimited. When you enter the park and walk the trails you feel yourself in a place that seems unchanged by time. The immensity of the huge red rocks jutting up out of the earth will dwarf you and humble you, no matter how large of a person you are. You can climb higher in elevation to get a better look at the park below and the views are spectacular of not only the park but the Pike National Forest as well as the Denver skyline back to the northeast. This area has bears and there is a lot of food that they scavenge on in late summer to the fall, so definitely keep that in the back of your mind when walking around, but they would rather eat the raspberries and wild plums than bother with people and usually just run away. Since it is a State park, there is a seven dollar fee to enter the park and I always bring small bills to make change in case the cashier station is not open. Make sure you bring a camera; you never know what you might see...

Such a beautiful park to set out on adventures with children. Highly reccomend this state park for any age and dogs too!

Great place for a short hike and nice views of the red sandstone.

So quiet and serene. The graphics enhanced the experience.

One of my favorite places to visit! Fountain Valley loop is a great view! South Rim loop is great, and worth the climb!

This is hands down my favorite park in Colorado. Go for a hike in the late afternoon. Its so chill, there arw significantly less people than in other parks here. You will probably see a bunch of animals. Bring a camera, the rocks are beautiful!

No dogs or bikes ..... I love it. Beautiful area full of history complete with a restored home from 1903. Great support staff and educational programs.

$8 For a day pass and its money well spent. Trails through scenery to die for. Multiple trails to choose from ranging from super easy to OMG. Easy parking access and its not crazy crowded. Get off your duff and get hiking!

Loved it here stopped by on a whim on my first trip to colorado and the west in general it was so beautiful but being from the eat its feels like your dieing walking the whole trail haha loved it so much cant wait to go back. So much wildlife too giant mule deer all over the place

Beautiful, family friendly park. Nice trails, cool rock formations.

This park was peaceful and very nice to go for a walk nd have lunch.

Serene. Majestic. Quiet. Beautiful.

Beautiful park! Has different trails to hike. Very peaceful.

This is a beautiful place and a natural treasure, in spite of some of the views being polluted by mcmansions