Woodland Park

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.

Understand
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.

Get in
By car: Take U.S. Highway 24 West past Manitou Springs.

See

 * 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.
 * 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.