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From Boulder

Take highway 93 south to Golden Gate Canyon Road. Turn right and follow Golden Gate Canyon Road 13 miles to the Visitor Center. The campground is approximately 10 miles from the Visitor Center. All vehicles must continue west on Hwy 46 to Hwy 119. Turn north onto 119, at mile marker approx 15.5 turn right on Gap Road to access Reverend’s Ridge and Aspen Meadow campgrounds.
(Updated: 12/22/2023 8:59 AM)

From Colorado Springs and Points South

Take I-25 north to the Founders/Meadows exit (highway 85). Take highway 85 north to C-470 west. Continue on C-470 west to the LEFT exit for highway 6. Follow highway 6 west to highway 93. Go north on highway 93 approximately 1 mile to Golden Gate Canyon Road. Turn left and follow Golden Gate Canyon Road 13 miles to the Visitor Center. The campground is approximately 10 miles from the Visitor Center. RVs or vehicles towing large trailers may prefer to follow highway 6 west to highway 119. Go north on 119 through Blackhawk to Gap Road (approximately 11 miles). Turn right on Gap Road to access Reverend’s Ridge campground.
(Updated: 12/22/2023 8:59 AM)

From Denver Area using Hwy 119 (Best route for RVs & Trailers)

Follow I-70 west to exit 265 for highway 58. Take highway 58 west to highway 93. (highway 58 turns into highway 6 at this stop light). Follow highway 6 west to highway 119. Go north on 119 through Blackhawk to Gap Road for approximately 11 miles. Turn right on Gap Road to access Reverend’s Ridge and Aspen Meadow campgrounds. From Denver, this route is approximately 27 miles one-way.
(Updated: 8/26/2014 10:29 AM)

From Golden

Take Highway 93 north from Golden one mile to Golden Gate Canyon Road. Turn left and continue for 13 miles to the park. Note: Most GPS will instruct you to take the Crawford Gulch turn 5 miles up the canyon. This is a windy dirt road that will take longer. For the most direct route to the park, please stay on Golden Gate Canyon Road.
(Updated: 6/26/2014 11:54 AM)

From I-70 East (Dillon/Silverthorne/Idaho Springs)

Take I-70 east to the Hidden Valley/ Central City exit. Follow Central City Parkway through Central City and follow the signs to Blackhawk. Continue through Blackhawk to highway 119. Turn left (north) on 119. To get to the Visitor Center go north on 119 to highway 46 (approximately 8 miles). Turn right on highway 46 to the Visitor Center (approximately 4 miles). To get to Reverend’s Ridge campground continue on 119 past highway 46 to Gap Road (approximately 3 miles). Turn right on Gap Road. RVs and vehicles towing large trailers may prefer to take I-70 east to a LEFT exit for highway 6. Continue on highway 6 and turn left on highway 119. Continue on 119 through Blackhawk to Gap Road (approximately 11 miles). Turn right on Gap Road to access Reverend’s Ridge and Aspen Meadow campground.
(Updated: 3/21/2014 10:31 AM)

From the Denver Area using Golden Gate Canyon Rd

Follow I-70 west to exit 265 for highway 58. Take highway 58 west to highway 93. (Note: highway 58 turns to highway 6 at this stop light. If you are in an RV or pulling a trailer, please continue on to highway 6 up to highway 119. Please see “Best Route for RVs & Trailers” for specific directions). Take highway 93 north to Golden Gate Canyon Road. Turn left and follow Golden Gate Canyon Road 13 miles to the Visitor Center. The campground is approximately 5 miles from the Visitor Center (in summer when Mountain Base Rd is open). RVs or vehicles towing large trailers must continue west on Hwy 46 to Hwy 119 all seasons. Turn north onto 119, at mile marker approx 15.5 turn right on Gap Road to access Reverend’s Ridge and Aspen Meadow campgrounds.
(Updated: 6/26/2014 12:03 PM)