Without further delay, here are our top recommendations for summer activities in Colorado Springs!
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Garden of the Gods
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Colorado Springs Rafting Trips
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Colorado Springs Fly Fishing Trips
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Broadmoor Seven Falls
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
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Pikes Peak
1. Garden of the Gods
Start your summer off with a Colorado Springs summer activities classic, Garden of the Gods! Not only will these rock formations take your breath away, but they will also offer a full day’s worth of adventure for the whole family. Take a guided nature walk to relax and learn about the area. Rent bikes for the whole family and travel through the other-worldly rock gardens. The possibilities are endless!
2. Colorado Springs Rafting Trips
Experience the thrill of Colorado Springs rafting along the Arkansas River on our guided tours. Arkansas River Tours offers multiple different options for every level of experience in order to give you the best river trip possible. Choose the thrill ride of Royal Gorge rafting, where you face technical rapids between the two massive walls of the Gorge. Browns Canyon is another option, where you can ride some of the most famous Colorado rapids. You may even be able to spot some bighorn sheep if you choose to enjoy Bighorn Sheep Canyon rafting. If you feel like you can’t get enough, there is always the option of a Colorado multi-day rafting trip where you can do that entire stretch of the Arkansas River!
3. Colorado Springs Fly Fishing Trips
Just Southwest of Colorado Springs runs the Arkansas River, where every level of fly fisherman finds their own piece of solitude. Kick back and enjoy the meditative state the river has to offer, while catching the rainbow trout you have always dreamed of in your Colorado Springs summer vacation. If you’re looking for a slow-paced but challenging new sport, book a Colorado Springs guided fly fishing tour with Arkansas River Tours!
4. Broadmoor Seven Falls
Still can’t get enough of the outdoors? Don’t worry because you’re in Colorado. The Broadmoor Seven Falls is one of the most majestic waterfalls this state has to offer, and is easily accessible from Colorado Springs. Revel in the beauty as you make the big hike up to it, or admire the landscape with it at the eagles nest lookout that offers elevator access. Either way, that site is one you never will forget on your list of things to do in Colorado Springs.
5. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Have a fun education day with the kids right in town for an afternoon at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! Go see the new homes they have for the hippos and penguins, then stop by the giraffes and say hello! Before you leave, do not forget to stop and learn about the Zoo’s awesome conservation efforts.
6. Pikes Peak
For your last adventure in Colorado Springs end it with the legendary drive up Pikes Peak! Get those 14er views unique to Colorado and soak up the sun before heading back home. If you go in June, July, or August you may also be able to catch the high alpine flowers in full bloom for that fairytale feeling.
These activities are scratching the surface of Colorado Springs summer activities, but it’s a good start to get to know this beautiful part of the state! Remember to stay safe, healthy, and happy. We can not wait to see you this summer!
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