Top rated State parks in Boulder

Experience the best that Boulder has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 18 places from State park category.

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Rocky Mountain National Park Sign
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👍👍 Wonderful visit. Make sure to make your reservations before you ever leave for your trip. The main hiking trails were very busy but we were able to find some little trails where there were no other hikers. We saw Elk and Big Mountain Sheep. Skip the horse back ridding at the front of the park, they...
5.00 (48 reviews) (~45.87 km from centre)
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Staunton State Park - Upper Parking Lot
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👍👍 So peaceful on a snowy Tuesday. Nice easy hiker only trail 2.3 miles round trip to frozen ponds. Bonus - Bathrooms still open. Packed snow on trails so no snowshoes required but after a fresh snow would be perfect for snowshoes or cross-country skiing.
4.90 (85 reviews) (~58.01 km from centre)
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Eldorado Canyon State Park
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Park known for rock-climbing & outdoor activities, thanks to sandstone cliffs & natural attractions.
4.80 (3.7K reviews) (~9.77 km from centre)
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Castlewood Canyon State Park
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Expansive park with hiking trails, rock climbing walls, wildlife viewing opportunities & more.
4.80 (3K reviews) (~88.32 km from centre)
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Golden Gate Canyon State Park
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This 12,000-acre park features mountains, forests & meadows & offers camping, hiking & fishing.
4.80 (2.4K reviews) (~23.12 km from centre)
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Roxborough State Park
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Geological site with wildlife, hiking trails overlooking red-rock formations & a visitor's center.
4.80 (2.2K reviews) (~67.33 km from centre)
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Staunton State Park
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Former early-19th-century homestead, with hiking & biking trails plus fishing in ponds & streams.
4.80 (1.8K reviews) (~57.09 km from centre)
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Lory State Park
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Park area known for its rugged terrain, with activities like backcountry camping & rock-climbing.
4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~64.4 km from centre)
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State Forest State Park
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This 71,000-acre forest is home to moose & offers cabins & yurts, plus hiking & biking trails.
4.70 (477 reviews) (~96.17 km from centre)
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Cherry Creek State Park
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Large park around a reservoir with camping, water sports & many other outdoor leisure activities.
4.60 (8.7K reviews) (~56.64 km from centre)
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Chatfield State Park
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Biking, hiking, camping & boating with scenic views of the foothills & Platte River Valley.
4.60 (6.2K reviews) (~55.34 km from centre)
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Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Bird watching area
4.60 (79 reviews) (~43.81 km from centre)
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Barr Lake State Park
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Lake & wetlands with miles of nature trails, birdwatching, boating & fishing, plus a Nature Center.
4.50 (1.9K reviews) (~44.25 km from centre)
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Boyd Lake State Park
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Placid lakeside park featuring boating, fishing & other water sports plus a campground & more.
4.40 (2.4K reviews) (~50.11 km from centre)
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St. Vrain State Park
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State Park drawing nature watchers with multiple trails, plus camping facilities & fishing ponds.
4.40 (1.1K reviews) (~29.2 km from centre)
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Smoky Hill Shelter
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👍👍 Love Cherry Creek Dam, one of the best state parks to visit. I was there an hour before sunset on a Sunday and it was very peaceful. The Smoky Hill Shelters are on the east side or the reservoir just off shore. There are 5 shelters witch equals10 picnic tables one on each side of a shelter kind of l...
4.40 (92 reviews) (~54.83 km from centre)
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Broomfield Skate Park
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Designed by skaters, this concrete park has a pool bowl, rails & stairs plus separate batting cages.
4.30 (112 reviews) (~20.81 km from centre)
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Tarryall Reservoir
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👍👍 Love this reservoir. Nice trout fishing both above and below the reservoir. The drive here is beautiful. It's a curvy drive with beautiful photo opportunities. It's out of the regular rush of traffic and it's not unusual to see wildlife in this area. Elk, bear, mountain lion etc. They have several...
4.30 (85 reviews) (~91.89 km from centre)
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