Woodland Park, CO Road Trips
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Longest Drive
147.8 mi
Fort Collins, CO
Quickest Drive
2h 54m
Fort Collins, CO
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Woodland Park, CO by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
7,909
Median Income
$96,896
Median Home Value
$489,400
Median Age
40.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Woodland Park, CO.
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
museum in Woodland Park, Colorado
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Traveler Guide to Woodland Park, CO
Woodland Park is a town of almost 8,000 people (2020) in South Central Colorado. Most travellers come to the town for camping and outdoor activities.
Woodland Park is surrounded by the 1,000,000-acre (400,000-ha) Pike National Forest. Summers are warm, but much milder than summers at lower elevations, such as in Colorado Springs, Denver, or the plains to the east. Nights are cool, even chilly in summer.
1 Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center, 201 S Fairview St, ☏ +1 719 686-1820. M-Sa 9AM–6PM, Su 10AM-5PM. Small dinosaur museum with fossils on display and undergoing restoration. $13 for adults. (updated Jan 2026) The most recognized geographic landmark of the area is Pikes Peak, known as "America's Mountain". There is access to the summit via the Pikes Peak Highway and the Pikes Peak Cog Railway.
Manitou Lake (on CO-67, turn right once you see the sign), ☏ +1 719 687-7818. daily 6AM–7:30PM. Campground next to small lake. No overnight camping. Fishing is allowed. (updated Nov 2023)
Hungry Bear, 111 E Midland Ave, ☏ +1 719 687-5912. 6am - 2pm. Comfort food, mainly breakfast, served in a homey bear themed restaurant / café. 10 - 20 USD. (updated Jul 2025)
Eagle Fire Lodge & Cabins, 777 US-24, Woodland Park, ☏ +1 719 687-5700. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 10AM. (updated Nov 2023)
By car: Take U.S. Highway 24 West past Manitou Springs. Casino Shuttle (https://www.casinoshuttle.com/schedules-woodland-park-to-and-from-colorado-springs.asp). W-Su and some holidays, 11 trips a day. Leaves from 525 S 8th Street, Colorado Springs, (at north end of lot, behind Auto Zone), and arrives at 112 N Fairview Street, Woodland Park (from Hwy24, north on Fairview, go 1 block and turn into parking lot on the left). $25 round-trip, $17 one-way, by cash at aus or with credit card online. (updated Nov 2023)
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