Golden Gate Canyon SP is absolutely gorgeous! We loved the experience at the park, the trails are great and the views are wonderful. The drive up can be a bit breathtaking, but it can be done!

Golden Gate Canyon State Park is enormous. The options for trails are endless. Great for mountain biking or hiking enthusiasts. There are facilities, ideal for car camping or families. The park feels like it’s far from the city, but the drive is easy for a weekend camping trip!

Great place to get away from the hustle bustle of the city yet close enough to get there quickly

we absolutely LOVE golden gate canyon state park! such a beautiful space and wonderful hikes. it is well trafficked and definitely for good reason. take the raccoon trail to panorama point for a wonderful view of it all!

Our site had some big boulders nearby which was really cool. Beautiful hiking nearby with breath taking views. Lots of chipmunks! Great place to relax and do some yoga. Would love to go back!

While the other 3 state park campgrounds we tried were still closed “for the winter”, this gem was worth the drive! Less than 25% of sites were occupied, everyone seemed to be seeking the solitude just like us. No lite music or parties. A few kids playing outside all day (I love seeing this). Bathrooms were clean and easily accessible. The trails were well marked and not busy.

My family have stayed at Golden Gate several times. We love the showers and the electrical hookups. The sites are maintained very well but at least in Loop B the sites are way too close together. You feel like you are invading on your campers privacy all the time. We have a Dog that had a hard time settling down due to the close proximity of the other campers and there dogs. If you can get a site on the outer edge of the loop it might be better than in the inner loop.

Stayed at this site with some awesome people. Had an amazing time. The campsite was very clean and well kept.

We went primitive camping here off of the Horseshoe trail head, stayed at spot 5. It was a magical spot! You have a few options on where to pop your tent here, we chose tucked away behind the rocks, nice and snug. Plenty to explore here on and off the trails, where permitted. No water source close so bring water! Great park to see elk! Also, whent in July and weather was not bad at all.

Despite some harrowing switchbacks on the drive up, you are rewarded with spectacular mountain panoramic views and a quiet camp spot with plenty of shade.

We love to backcountry camp in GGC. Forgotten Valley has some really nice spots by the river and it's a very short hike.

The views, wildlife, and geology in the park are astounding---add to that the yellow aspens in the fall and you have classic Colorado camping not far from Denver. There are a lot of different options: typical state park camp sites, cabins, and a yurt, as well as backpacking/backcountry sites. We did the yurt in the winter and it was amazing, but make sure you have a jeep (or similar) and bring everything you need.

This park has great trails for hiking and mountain biking. There is also a high elevation lake as well as fantastic views of the continental divide.

This campground was tiny and a little cramped but was very clean and had running showers that was a plus. It was surrounded by trees but they were small which didn't help block the wind. We would stay here again because the staff was very friendly and they had a nice little store and playground.

Very quiet, not so private. Kind of tricky to get to big overall nice. Good, clean bathrooms Ruth showers.

Well, sorta camping if you consider a yurt camping. This was the perfect winter getaway for winter hiking. Unfortunately there was not enough snow to cross country ski as advertised. Overall the park has nice trails and some elevation gain. It made for a nice quick getaway.