Park Hours: 5 am – 9 pm | Visitor & Nature Center: 9 am – 5 pm (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day)
We are thrilled to announce that the Visitor Center has been officially featured as a verified, accessible location on Wheel the World’s website! Wheel the World is a leader in accessible travel, and provides many valuable resources for individuals with disabilities and those seeking inclusive travel experiences. Their platform allows users to book hotels, activities,…
This summer has been a busy one here at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center! We welcomed over half a million visitors from all over the world in just the summer months of June through August (546,217 visitors to be exact!). Our peak day saw an impressive 9,310 visitors come through our…
Wildfires are an ever-present threat in Colorado, particularly during the hot summer months. This season alone we’ve witnessed numerous fires across the state, showing the persistent threat we all face, and one that we can all play a role in mitigating. According to the National Parks Service, nearly 85 percent of wildland fires in the…
Many of us have heard the term the “dog days of summer,” and have made the connection to the way dogs laze around in the heat of the summer. And though this period of time, spanning from July 3 to August 11, is typically the hottest of the year, this common saying has nothing to…
Exciting things are happening in Garden of the Gods Park this Fall! Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Service, Colorado Springs Fire Department, and Colorado Springs Utilities, will be working hard to improve fire safety, enhance accessible parking and routes, and upgrade restroom facilities throughout the park. This project is anticipated to begin in September…
So long, Winter: Spring is here to stay! Though, let’s be honest: the change of seasons doesn’t mean much here in Colorado. In the past few weeks, we’ve been absolutely hammered with dozens of inches of snow, with some areas seeing record highs in snow totals, and it’s quite possible that we’ll see even more…
As we approach the conclusion of another bountiful year for the Garden of the Gods Park, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your unwavering support and generous contributions that have propelled us to reach remarkable milestones. It is with great pleasure that I share some exciting news and updates from…
Have you visited the Visitor and Nature Center this year? If you have then you’ve probably noticed the road construction taking place to improve traffic flow to the park on 30th Street through the inclusion of our new roundabout at 30th Street and Gateway Road. Access to the Visitors Center is available from Garden of…
Red-tailed Hawk Scientific Classification:Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrdeo·: Falconifomes (or Accipitriformes)Family: AccipitridaeGenus: ButeoSpecies: Buteo jamaicensisLength: 19″Wing Span: 49″Weight: 2.4 lb (1,080 g)The red-tailed hawk can be seen flying high above the Garden of the Gods park, but most commonly observed flying around Gray Rock. Prairie Falcon Scientific Classification:Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrdeo·: Falconifomes (or Accipitriformes)Family: FalconidaeGenus: FalcoSpecies:…
During the second year of COVID the Visitor & Nature Center continued to see increased visitation as people were anxious to travel closer to home and be outdoors. After being open for 26 years and averaging over 1 million visitors a year, our maintenance costs continue to rise. Over the past year, the Visitor Center…