Red Rocks Park
Red Rocks Park is a mountain park in Jefferson County, Colorado, owned and maintained by the city of Denver as part of the Denver Mountain Parks system. On the map, it sits 2 mi north of Morrison. This is a site of Denver.
A park & preserve, 2 mi north of Morrison
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 34" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Lakewood is the nearest base
Lakewood is 6 miles northeast, with 47 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Use the months below to time a visit to Red Rocks Park.
Red Rocks Park
Red Rocks Park is a mountain park in Jefferson County, Colorado, owned and maintained by the city of Denver as part of the Denver Mountain Parks system. The park is known for its very large red sandstone outcrops. Many of these rock formations within the park have names, from the mushroom-shaped Seat of Pluto to the inclined Cave of the Seven Ladders. The most visited rocks, around Red Rocks Amphitheatre, are Creation Rock to the north, Ship Rock to the south, and Stage Rock to the east.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Area
- 659 acres
- Run by
- Denver
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1990) · National Historic Landmark (2015)
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.9K a year
Where to base yourself for Red Rocks Park
For a bed close by, look to Denver (258) and Lakewood (47).
- 1Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 2Empower Field at Mile High
- 3Ball Arena
- 4Coors Field
- 5Columbine Memorial
- 6Elitch Gardens Theme Park
Denver
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
740,613 people
19 mi east of Red Rocks Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Red Rocks Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 19 mi east | 30 min | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Lakewood | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Golden | 6 mi north | 10 min | 19 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 20,390 | $838K | C |
| Wheat Ridge | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
| Littleton | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 46,246 | $631K | C− |
| Westminster | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Ken Caryl | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 33,233 | $600K | — |
| Aurora | 26 mi east | 40 min | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Red Rocks Park
Places worth adding lie within 70 miles.
Big draw1in town TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw212 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
312 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
Big draw57 mi MountainPikes Peak
413 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
Big draw70 mi LandmarkNorth American Aerospace Defense Command
58 mi LandmarkColumbine Memorial
612 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme ParkPhoto credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North American Aerospace Defense Command: Unknown, Public domain · Columbine Memorial: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain
Quick answers on Red Rocks Park
What town is Red Rocks Park near?
Morrison, CO, about 2 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Red Rocks Park?
May, June and September, with highs of 70–81°.
How far is Red Rocks Park from Colorado Springs?
About 60 miles southeast of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Red Rocks Park?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 18 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 32 miles.
Where should I stay near Red Rocks Park?
Denver (19 mi, 258 places to stay), Lakewood (6 mi, 47 places to stay) and Golden (6 mi, 19 places to stay).
Tips from people in Morrison
Share what you know in Morrison’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.