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The Royal Gorge Region — named after south-central Colorado’s magnificent canyon — is rife with activities for every member of the family.

Family Adventure in Cañon City

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There are special places and unique vistas around nearly every Colorado corner. You can help ensure these places exist for generations to come by staying on roads and trails, keeping speeds in check, leaving campsites and picnic spots just as you found them, and following instructional signs while you’re out and about in our state.

Travel Like a Local

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Family  and group Colorado rafting. Half days, full days, Raft-N-Rail packages and more. Bar and grill, cabin rentals, glamping tent rentals.

Echo Canyon River Expeditions

Gorgeous mountain views, Colorado crafted beers, patio seating and great food add a fantastic finish to your rafting adventure.

8 Mile Bar and Grill

Royal Gorge Bridge &amp; Park is open daily. Marvel at awe-inspiring panoramic views from one of the world's highest suspension bridges and enjoy more excitement than ever. Experience the Royal Gorge Via Ferrata.

Royal Gorge Bridge & Park

Bridge View BBQ, where a whole smorgasbord of southern cooking is at your fingertips. Stop in for a cut of their brisket, delicious sammies, cheesy potatoes, black beans and more.

Bridge View BBQ

The Royal Gorge Region has no shortage of epic hikes for all abilities and desires. From mellow, easy trails to steep, difficult ascents, this outdoor mecca has it all.

Hike the Royal Gorge Trails

From this little-known campsite area in the Royal Gorge Park, you'll be treated to views of Cañon City and the surrounding parks area. New, updated sites are operated by the City of Cañon City. Vault toilets, fire rings, some picnic tables, no water.

East Ridge Campground

Craft coffee, manual brews, espresso bar, signature drinks, real fruit and green tea smoothies, Italian Sodas, house made pastries, bicycles, good music, great service, and more!

The Bean Pedaler

Experience the ultimate dinosaur adventure and home of the world-famous 'Bone Wars'! Come learn why our area is famous for dinos in a fun, guided museum tour and see fossils and casts of incredible dinosaur and marine creatures. Then step outside and be amazed as you come face-to-face with full-scale animatronic dinosaurs in our nature park, where life-like dinosaurs move and make sound as you walk by. And for the thrill-seekers, climb up a three-story ropes course that brings you eye-to-eye with animated dinosaurs like T. rex! Not to leave out the smallest kids, we have a pint-size ropes course for them too. It's fun for the whole family! Check out our working paleo lab, kids room, awesome theater, snack bar, and extensive gift shop. We have recieved Trip Advisor's Certificate of Excellence, a Red Tricycle Totally Awesome Award, and more.
New this year is the addition of another fun dig pit where guests sift and search for cool fossil and gem treasures and get to keep their favorite finds. Guests participate in fossil hunting and leave with exciting keepsakes!

The Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience

The Whitewater Bar &amp; Grill, Royal Gorge Rafting &amp; Zipline tours make the perfect combination to any Colorado vacation! The Whitewater Bar &amp; Grill is a rustic western style bar &amp; grill with all of the perfect amenities. relax before or after your rafting &amp; zip line tour,

Whitewater Bar & Grill

Skyline Drive is a must-see for anyone visiting Cañon City. Touted as one of America's most scenic drives, its steep, cliff-side climb makes you feel as though you are "off-roading" from the comfort of your passenger car.

Skyline Drive

Step aboard the <a href="https://www.royalgorgeroute.com">Royal Gorge Route Railroad</a> to embark upon a breathtaking journey that began 140 years ago. Like a bar-room brawl on wheels, two companies vied for the route and the legal battle dubbed the "Royal Gorge War" began. The victor offered rail service until 1967, but the route laid fallow until a local railroader restored a dozen mid-century rail cars to begin passenger service again in 1999. Today more than 100,000 travelers from around the world ride the Royal Gorge Route Railroad to experience our delicious fare, unforgettable scenery and unparalleled service.

Royal Gorge Route Railroad

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Enjoy an elegant, three-course dinner aboard in a beautiful Vista Dome car, which offers the most expansive views of Colorado’s most dramatic canyon.

Have Dinner on the Train

The Royal Gorge/Canon City KOA is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with panoramic views of spectacular scenery.Located close to horseback riding, rafting, zip lines, segways, restaurants. We have a small amusement park on site with go-karts and more!!

Royal Gorge KOA Kampground

With about 10 miles of singletrack that also connect to the Section 13 trails, South Cañon Trails offers something for everyone.

Mountain Bike South Cañon Trails

Bunk House Burgers is a locally owned, family partnership that is proud of its ranching history.

Bunk House Burgers

At Colorado Jeep Tours we pride ourselves on providing high quality, scenic, and informative jeep tours. Our tours offer a variety of information, including history of the region, geology, western history, mining, Indian folklore, prospecting and early settlers, and Jurassic history of the area along with the geological formations that are found in the Cañon City area. Our tours offer a fun and interesting way to learn about Colorado.  All of our tours are incredibly scenic and accommodate most ages and abilities. Take a ride in our customized open-air jeeps that are modified with your comfort in mind and view the spectacular scenery and wildlife that Colorado has to offer. We've partnered with the best attractions in the surrounding area to show you the best the Royal Gorge Region has to offer. Whether you are looking for a scenic half-day trip, a historical and adventurous full day, or a day packed with the best multisport packages in Colorado, we have an adventure that's right for you!
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One of the best pizza places and restaurants in Canon City! Come enjoy award winning, handcrafted pizza, fresh salads, made to order calzones and fresh baked sandwiches in our incredibly mad, eclectic dining room. Filled with original artwork from local artists, music and magic, we are always having fun at Pizza Madness. A favorite hang out for locals, enjoy a frost cold microbrew with your favorite pizza. All the kids love the video games and the casual atmosphere. Perfect for large parties and celebrations, everyone comes back to Pizza Madness for more. 
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Pizza Madness

Enjoy an all-downhill bike tour with Royal Gorge Mountain Bike Tours, the areas first and only mountain bike tour provider! Offering guided mountain biking tours with full shuttle support, mountain bikes, and guides. Ride the Royal Gorge, Phantom Canyon, or Shelf Road

Royal Gorge Mountain Bike Tours

Royal Gorge Epic Adventures is your Colorado Vacation Adventure Hub. Here, you'll find whitewater rafting, ziplining, luxury cabin rentals, glamping, and the area's best bar and grill. This is the one-stop vacation location for 100% fun. Located in Colorado's incredible Royal Gorge.
Royal Gorge Rafting - Royal Gorge Zipline Tours - Royal Gorge Vacation Rentals - White Water Bar &amp; Grill 
Call: 719-275-7238 or Book Online at <a href="https://royalgorgeepicadventures.com/">Royal Gorge Epic Adventures</a>
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