Canon City, Colorado Micropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. There are plenty of outdoors activities near Canon City, Colorado if you know where to look. The outdoors places nearby are listed below for your convenience. As you can see you have plenty of things to choose from. If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip. Find a Business in the Canon City, Colorado Micropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Canon City Books from Amazon.com about Canon City, Colorado. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Canon City, Colorado: Royal Gorge/Canon City KOA, Colorado, 4 miles away Buffalo Bill's Royal Gorge Campground, Colorado, 4 miles away Canon City Koa Kampground, Colorado, 4 miles away Fort Gorge RV Park And Campground, Colorado, 5 miles away Maverick Trailer Park, Colorado, 5 miles away Royal Gorge Camp 88, Colorado, 4 miles away Royal View Campground, Colorado, 4 miles away Yogi Bear's Jellystone Camp, Colorado, 4 miles away Yogi Bears Jellystone Park, Colorado, 4 miles away Oak Creek Campground, Colorado, 6 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Canon City, Colorado: Highline Trail, Fremont County, Colorado, 7 miles away Sheeley Trail, Fremont County, Colorado, 8 miles away Stultz Trail, Fremont County, Colorado, 4 miles away Tanner Trail, Fremont County, Colorado, 2 miles away Mineral-Stevens Trail, Custer County, Colorado, 11 miles away Rudolph Mountain Trail, Custer County, Colorado, 17 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Canon City, Colorado: Grape Creek, Colorado, Bear Gulch to Canon City 2 miles away, class IV+, 15 miles long. Arkansas River, Colorado, Parkdale Launch to Canon City 4 miles away, class III-IV, 9 miles long. Arkansas River, Colorado, Highway Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch 14 miles away, class III, 8.7 miles long. Arkansas River, Colorado, Highway Rincon to Pinnacle Rock 28 miles away, class II-III, 27.9 miles long. South Platte River, Colorado, Eleven Mile Reservoir to Lake George 30 miles away, class III-V(V+), 8 miles long. South Platte River, Colorado, Lake George to Cheesman Reservoir 36 miles away, class V+, 7.3 miles long. Arkansas River, Colorado, Highway Stone Bridge to Rincon 47 miles away, class II-III, 18.7 miles long. South Platte River, Colorado, Deckers to confluence with North Fork 50 miles away, class I-III, 12 miles long. South Platte River - North Fork, Colorado, Buffalo Creek to South Platte 54 miles away, class III-IV, 7 miles long. South Platte River, Colorado, Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir 54 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. South Platte River - North Fork, Colorado, Bailey to Pine 54 miles away, class IV-V, 10.5 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Canon City, Colorado: Eldora, Colorado, 59 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 77 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Breckenridge, Colorado, 78 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Keystone, Colorado, 79 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Monarch, Colorado, 73 miles, vertical drop 1171 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 83 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Loveland, Colorado, 80 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet Ski Cooper, Colorado, 87 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Winter Park, Colorado, 85 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet Ski Rio, New Mexico, 86 miles, vertical drop 2150 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Canon City, Colorado: Best Western Royal Gorge Motel, Canon City, Colorado, 5 miles away Comfort Inn Canon City, Canon City, Colorado, 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Canon City, Co, Canon City, Colorado, 7 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Canon City, Colorado, 6 miles away Super 8 Motel - Canon City, Canon City, Colorado, 5 miles away Golf Courses near Canon City, Colorado: Shadow Hills Golf Club, Canon City, Colorado, 4 miles away St Andrews Golf Course, Westcliffe, Colorado, 19 miles away Antler Creek Golf Course, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 39 miles away Challenger Golf Club, Crestone, Colorado, 36 miles away Desert Hawk Golf Course at Pueblo West, Pueblo, Colorado, 34 miles away Patty Jewett Golf Course, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 39 miles away Shining Mountain Golf Club, Woodland Park, Colorado, 35 miles away Vineyard Golf Club, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 38 miles away Lakes near Canon City, Colorado: Cannon Watershed C-4 Reservoir, Fremont County, Colorado, 3 miles away Cannon Watershed Detention C-3 Reservoir, Fremont County, Colorado, 4 miles away Cotter Tailing Impoundment, Fremont County, Colorado, 4 miles away Sell Lake, Fremont County, Colorado, 4 miles away Little Johnny Reservoir, Fremont County, Colorado, 8 miles away Lone Tree Reservoir, Fremont County, Colorado, 6 miles away Mud Gulch Detention MG-1 Reservoir, Fremont County, Colorado, 9 miles away Ott Reservoir, Fremont County, Colorado, 6 miles away Park Center L and W Number 10 Reservoir, Fremont County, Colorado, 6 miles away Park Center L and W Number 2 Reservoir, Fremont County, Colorado, 6 miles away Park Center L and W Number 5 Reservoir, Fremont County, Colorado, 6 miles away Turner Reservoir, Fremont County, Colorado, 6 miles away Willow Lake, Fremont County, Colorado, 6 miles away Beaches near Canon City, Colorado: National Parks near Canon City, Colorado: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, 26 miles Great Sand Dunes National Monument, 51 miles Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, 92 miles Curecanti National Recreation Area, 92 miles Rocky Mountain National Park, 104 miles Capulin Volcano National Monument, 129 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Colorado Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Canon City, Colorado. Best Western Royal Gorge Motel, Canon City, Colorado 5 miles away Comfort Inn Canon City, Canon City, Colorado 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Canon City, Co, Canon City, Colorado 7 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Canon City, Colorado 6 miles away Super 8 Motel - Canon City, Canon City, Colorado 5 miles away