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Royal Gorge Bridge & Park

Cañon City, CO

Plan a trip to Cañon City and the Royal Gorge

Cañon City sits at the mouth of the Royal Gorge, about an hour from Colorado Springs, two hours from Denver and 45 minutes from Pueblo. This page plans the trip: the big days out, where to stay, where to eat, the history, and the parks and river. Each listing shows its Google score with the date we read it, its phone and a photo, and was checked against a public source.

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Royal Gorge Rafting, Inc.
The Royal Gorge & Big Days Out

Royal Gorge Rafting, Inc.

Top rated5.0 from 7,490 Google reviews · read Oct 30The highest Google rating of the 5 rated listings in The Royal Gorge & Big Days Out

Rafting company on Highway 50 west of Cañon City running Arkansas River trips through the Royal Gorge area.

45045 Hwy 50 West, Cañon City, CO 81212(719) 275-7238
Royal Gorge Vacation Rentals
Where to Stay

Royal Gorge Vacation Rentals

Top rated4.8 from 123 Google reviews · read Oct 30The highest Google rating of the 6 rated listings in Where to Stay

Luxury vacation homes and riverside glamping by the Arkansas River on US Highway 50 west of Cañon City. Ranch homes sleep groups of up to 14, and the glamping side has yurts, modern Airstreams and vintage Airstreams for smaller groups.

45045 W US Highway 50, Cañon City, CO 81212(719) 275-7238
Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours
The Royal Gorge & Big Days Out

Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours

Featured4.9 from 1,974 Google reviews · read Oct 30

Zip line tours on Highway 50 west of Cañon City.

45045 Hwy 50, Cañon City, CO 81212(719) 275-7238
White Water Bar & Grill
Where to Eat

White Water Bar & Grill

Featured4.6 from 1,726 Google reviews · read Oct 30

Bar and grill on Highway 50 west of Cañon City, in the Arkansas River canyon.

45045 W US Hwy 50, Cañon City, CO(719) 269-1009
Whitewater Rooftop Social
Where to Eat

Whitewater Rooftop Social

Featured4.4 from 274 Google reviews · read Oct 30

Rooftop bar on Royal Gorge Boulevard.

302 Royal Gorge Blvd, Cañon City, CO(719) 451-7241
Arkansas Riverwalk Trail
Parks, Trails & the River

Arkansas Riverwalk Trail

4.8 from 346 Google reviews · read Nov 1

A crushed-gravel trail that follows the Arkansas River for more than seven miles through wetlands and cottonwoods, open to walkers, bikers, horses and leashed dogs, past the whitewater kayak park. Walk as little or as much as you like; an evening stroll is good for birding.

650 S 1st Street, Cañon City, CO 81212(719) 269-9028
Best Western Cañon City
Where to Stay

Best Western Cañon City

4.1 from 1,130 Google reviews · read Oct 29

82-room hotel on Latigo Lane just north of US 50 on the east side of town. Indoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna and fitness room, with breakfast included. Rooms have a microwave and refrigerator.

110 Latigo Lane, Cañon City, CO 81212(719) 275-2400
DiRito's Italian Restaurant
Where to Eat

DiRito's Italian Restaurant

4.5 from 1,482 Google reviews · read Oct 31

Italian restaurant on Main Street in downtown Cañon City.

231 Main St, Cañon City, CO 81212(719) 276-7240
Fremont Center for the Arts
History & Museums

Fremont Center for the Arts

4.6 from 24 Google reviews · read Oct 31

Nonprofit art center on Main Street in Cañon City with art classes, cultural events and educational programs.

523 Main Street, Cañon City, CO 81215-1006(719) 275-2790

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