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Welcome to the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Department!

Enjoy Cheyenne Mountain State Park year round! Renew your spirit and connect with the outdoors while enjoying the sunny but cool days. Enjoy hiking, wildlife viewing, or biking on our 28 plus miles of trails waiting just for you. 

“The Trail’s End” Visitor Center

  • park passes, camper check-in, license, and registrations
  • educational exhibits, souvenirs, snacks, ice, and firewood 

Explore nature’s diversity with prairie-to-peak ecosystems

  • 28 miles of trails for hiking, biking, with designated trails for equestrian and dog users.  The only trails open for dogs use are Raccoon Ridge, Acorn Alley, Bobcat Way, and the designated portion of Soaring Kestrel.
  • Limekiln Trailhead offers parking, restroom facilities, picnic tables, and a playground
  • 41 day-use, handicap accessible, picnic areas are scattered throughout the park, each with its own table and grill

The campground is open year round*

  • 51 full service campsites  
  • 10 basic walk-in tent sites 
  • *mid-April to mid-October, the Camper Services building offers coin operated showers, laundry, a playground and activity room

The Archery Range is located one exit further South at Hwy 115 and Pine Oaks Road

  • covered shooting line with targets at 10 to 80 yards
  • limited draw-weight range for 35 lbs or less
  • 28 Field targets with 3D animals along a walking trail ($3 individual permit is required for Field Range access)

Engaging education programs all year long!

  • guided wildflower walks, family mystery hikes, animal education, and campfire talks
  • Junior Ranger programs 
  • go at your own pace trail challenge and geo-caching opportunities 
  • weekly yoga and more

Upcoming Activities   Calendar

Spring Migration Bird Walks Profile Photo  Register Spring Migration Bird Walks
  Tuesday, 12 May 2026 |   08:00 AM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park |  Registration Required

Please join Barry Cooper for a Spring Migration Bird Walk, where we will discuss who is singing in the trees and ID birds along the various trails in the park. Meet at the Visitor Center and be ready to embark on the 1-1.5 mile hike by 8:00am....

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Garden Beautification Project Profile Photo  Sign Up Garden Beautification Project
  Wednesday, 13 May 2026 |   07:30 AM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Our garden at Cheyenne Mountain State Park needs a lot of love! With all the rain we've had, the weeds are taking over. Join us to help beautify the space, pull weeds, and give the plants a better chance of thriving! Pat Cooper, volunteer extraord...

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Garden Beautification Project Profile Photo Volunteer Garden Beautification Project
  Wednesday, 13 May 2026 |   07:30 AM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Our garden at Cheyenne Mountain State Park needs a lot of love! With all the rain we've had, the weeds are taking over. Join us to help beautify the space, pull weeds, and give the plants a better chance of thriving! Pat Cooper, volunteer extraord...

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Spring Migration Bird Walks Profile Photo  Register Spring Migration Bird Walks
  Tuesday, 19 May 2026 |   08:00 AM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park |  Registration Required

Please join Barry Cooper for a Spring Migration Bird Walk, where we will discuss who is singing in the trees and ID birds along the various trails in the park. Meet at the Visitor Center and be ready to embark on the 1-1.5 mile hike by 8:00am....

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Sounds of the Night Hike Profile Photo  Waitlist Sounds of the Night Hike
  Friday, 22 May 2026 |   07:30 PM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park |  Registration Required

Meet naturalist, Ranger Rick, at Camper Services to learn about the animals that thrive at night during a gentle 1 mile hike on Acorn Alley. Upon occasion, those animals will make sounds that may be unfamiliar to your ears. We will discuss those s...

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Nature Journaling with Apps Hike Profile Photo  Sign Up Nature Journaling with Apps Hike
  Saturday, 23 May 2026 |   10:00 AM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Location: Limekiln Trailhead Have you ever been out hiking and had questions about the plants and creatures you came across? Have you wanted to do nature journaling but didn’t want to carry notebooks and writing or drawing instruments? Do you wa...

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Spring Migration Bird Walks Profile Photo  Register Spring Migration Bird Walks
  Tuesday, 26 May 2026 |   08:00 AM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park |  Registration Required

Please join Barry Cooper for a Spring Migration Bird Walk, where we will discuss who is singing in the trees and ID birds along the various trails in the park. Meet at the Visitor Center and be ready to embark on the 1-1.5 mile hike by 8:00am....

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Terrain Hopper Ambassador Training Profile Photo  Register Terrain Hopper Ambassador Training
  Saturday, 30 May 2026 |   10:00 AM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park |  Registration Required

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Volunteer Terrain Hopper Ambassador! The Terrain Hopper Program is a program intended to get people with mobility challenges out onto our trails. The Hopper is an amazing device that can be driven by ...

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Blue Moon Night Hike Profile Photo  Sign Up Blue Moon Night Hike
  Saturday, 30 May 2026 |   07:00 PM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Join us for our 3 mile Blue Moon Night Hike where we will navigate Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails by the light of the moon. During the hike, our volunteer naturalist, Ranger Rick, will make stops during the hike to discuss our park's histor...

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Archery Class - 9:50-11:30am Profile Photo  Register Archery Class - 9:50-11:30am
  Saturday, 30 May 2026 |   09:50 AM | Cheyenne Mountain State Park |  Registration Required

Ages 8+ This event will be held at the Cheyenne Mountain State Park archery range. This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release. Our goal is to give basic, beginner instruction to introdu...

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