Visit Beautiful Canon City
The Royal Gorge Region offers much more than can be seen in just one day. Stay for the weekend and enjoy all that the region has to offer.
Cañon City is located about 1 hour southwest of Colorado Springs and 2 hours southwest of Denver. The nearest regional airport is in Pueblo (30 mins) and the nearest larger airport is Colorado Springs - COS (1 hr).
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Hotels and Accomodations
Cañon City offers a wealth of hotels, motels, and other accommodations. We recommend:
Royal Gorge KOA (located adjacent to the Royal Gorge Bridge and the Royal Gorge Trails)
Royal Gorge Vacation Rentals
River Cañon Place
Other accommodations can be found on the Royal Gorge Region site.
Royal Gorge KOA (located adjacent to the Royal Gorge Bridge and the Royal Gorge Trails)
Royal Gorge Vacation Rentals
River Cañon Place
Other accommodations can be found on the Royal Gorge Region site.
Blossom Festival
There's plenty to enjoy during the Blossom Festival Weekend! Come for the race, but stay for the carnival, the incredible craft fair, the parade, and the people. See http://www.ccblossomfestival.com/cc/ for more information and a schedule of the weekend's many events.
Shop Downtown
We invite you to discover beautiful, historic downtown Cañon City. Please note that anytime you see the '1% for Trails' logo in shop windows, you're contributing to the creation and maintenance of trail systems across the region.
Hiking and Biking
Whether you're looking for a peaceful walk along the river or a fast, fun mountain bike trails, you'll find Cañon City to be the perfect place to spend an entire weekend. See joinFAR.org/trails for more information on trail systems in the area, which vary from moderate to difficult, and offer views beyond compare.
Whitewater Rafting and Ziplining
Visit our sponsors, Royal Gorge Rafting and Zipline Tours, for a fun-filled weekend of adventure! Rafting and Zipline tours for all abilities and ages.
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
Visit 'America's Bridge' at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, where you'll find a day's worth of activities and majestic sights. Visit Cafe 1230 for patio dining at 1,000 feet above the Arkansas River. Ride in the all-new Litner Poma gondolas as you fly across the 'Grand Canyon of the Arkansas' - the Royal Gorge. Do you dare to try the Zipline?
