Glenwood Canyon Recreation Area

Glenwood Canyon Recreation Area is a public state park in Colorado near Glenwood Springs in Garfield County County. The park offers a peaceful retreat into nature for visitors of all ages.

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Location & Getting There

Glenwood Canyon Recreation Area is located near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The park’s coordinates are 39.5576255, -107.3063838.

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Glenwood Canyon Recreation Area is one of many outstanding state parks in Colorado. Discover more parks in our Best State Parks in Colorado guide, or use our Park Finder to search by activity, location, or features.

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