Colorado Springs, Colorado Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If the great outdoors is your thing and you're in Colorado Springs, Colorado you are a lucky person. Take a look at the list of nearby outdoors places below, and find the perfect spot. As you can see you have plenty of things to choose from. Pick the right place from the list below and have a great trip. Find a Business in the Colorado Springs, Colorado Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Colorado Springs Books from Amazon.com about Colorado Springs, Colorado. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Colorado Springs, Colorado: Wrangler RV Ranch and Motel, Colorado, 3 miles away Northwoods Village RV Park, Colorado, 4 miles away Peak View Inn and RV Resort, Colorado, 4 miles away Fountain Creek RV Park, Colorado, 8 miles away Goldfield RV Campground, Colorado, 7 miles away Crystal Kangaroo Campground, Colorado, 10 miles away Garden of The Gods Campground, Colorado, 9 miles away Pikes Peak RV Park and Cmpgrnds, Colorado, 10 miles away Fort's RV and Mobile Home Park, Colorado, 11 miles away Colorado Heights Camping, Colorado, 15 miles away Golden Eagle Ranch RV Park, Colorado, 15 miles away Lake Of The Rockies Retreat, Colorado, 14 miles away Lone Duck Campground, Colorado, 16 miles away Promontory Campground, Colorado, 16 miles away Wye Campground, Colorado, 14 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 Colorado Springs, Colorado: Penrose Trail, El Paso County, Colorado, 9 miles away Balanced Rock Trail, El Paso County, Colorado, 18 miles away Barr Trail, El Paso County, Colorado, 18 miles away Indian Trail, El Paso County, Colorado, 12 miles away Palmer Trail, El Paso County, Colorado, 10 miles away Schubarth Trail, El Paso County, Colorado, 16 miles away Stanley Canyon Trail, El Paso County, Colorado, 13 miles away Waldo Canyon Trail, El Paso County, Colorado, 12 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, El Paso County, Colorado, 19 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Colorado Springs, Colorado: South Platte River, Colorado, Deckers to confluence with North Fork 39 miles away, class I-III, 12 miles long. South Platte River, Colorado, Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir 40 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. South Platte River, Colorado, Lake George to Cheesman Reservoir 42 miles away, class V+, 7.3 miles long. South Platte River - North Fork, Colorado, Buffalo Creek to South Platte 43 miles away, class III-IV, 7 miles long. Arkansas River, Colorado, Parkdale Launch to Canon City 44 miles away, class III-IV, 9 miles long. Grape Creek, Colorado, Bear Gulch to Canon City 46 miles away, class IV+, 15 miles long. South Platte River, Colorado, Eleven Mile Reservoir to Lake George 46 miles away, class III-V(V+), 8 miles long. South Platte River, Colorado, Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte 46 miles away, class II-III, 0.5 miles long. South Platte River - North Fork, Colorado, Bailey to Pine 53 miles away, class IV-V, 10.5 miles long. Arkansas River, Colorado, Highway Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch 54 miles away, class III, 8.7 miles long. Bear Creek, Colorado, Idledale to Morrison 54 miles away, class III-V, 6 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 Colorado Springs, Colorado: Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 87 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Eldora, Colorado, 87 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Loveland, Colorado, 90 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet Winter Park, Colorado, 88 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet Breckenridge, Colorado, 95 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Keystone, Colorado, 91 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 101 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Ski Cooper, Colorado, 110 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet SolVista, Colorado, 101 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Monarch, Colorado, 110 miles, vertical drop 1171 feet Vail, Colorado, 119 miles, vertical drop 3450 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 Colorado Springs, Colorado: Bradford Homesuites - Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Candlewood Suites Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Comfort Inn Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Comfort Inn North, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Comfort Suites Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 6 miles away Cottonwood Court Motel, Manitou Springs, Colorado, 9 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Colorado Springs South, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Drury Inn Pikes Peak/Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 6 miles away Eagle Motel, Manitou Springs, Colorado, 10 miles away Econo Lodge Downtown, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Econo Lodge Gardens Of Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Econo Lodge Airport, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Colorado Springs South, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Colorado Springs, Co, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Colorado Springs-Air Force Aca, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away La Quinta Colorado Springs South Inn And Suites, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away La Quinta Colorado Springs Garden Of The Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Microtel Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Radisson Inn & Suites Colorado Springs Airport, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Colorado Springs North, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Colorado Springs North, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 7 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Colorado Springs South, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Sheraton Colorado Springs Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Sleep Inn Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 6 miles away Staybridge Suites Colorado Springs-Air Force Aca, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Super 8 Motel - Colorado Springs/Pikes Peak/Manitou Springs, Manitou Springs, Colorado, 9 miles away Super 8 Motel - Colorado Sprs/South/Circle Dr., Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Super 8 Motel - Colorado Springs/Afa Area, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 6 miles away Towneplace Suites By Marriott Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 7 miles away Value Inn And Suites, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Best Western Palmer House, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Best Western Airport Inn, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 3 miles away Amerisuites Colorado Springs Garden Of The Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Colorado Springs-Days Inn, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Colorado Springs-Days Inn Garden Of The Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Colorado Springs - Days Inn, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 6 miles away The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 7 miles away Ramada Limited East, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1 miles away Colorado Springs/Hwy. 24 E./Peterson Afb Super 8 Motel, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Colorado Springs Super 8 Motel Airport, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Colorado Springs Travelodge, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 7 miles away Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 6 miles away Holiday Inn Colorado Springs (Airport/Aero, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 3 miles away Apollo Park Executive Suites, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 3 miles away Fountain/Cos Area/Ft Carson Area, Fountain, Colorado, 10 miles away Spurs N Lace, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 7 miles away Best Western Sky Way Inn And Suites, Manitou Springs, Colorado, 10 miles away Satellite Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2 miles away Comfort Inn Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Best Western Executive Inn & Suites, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - COLO. SPRS./GARDEN OF THE GODS, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Clarion Hotel Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Crestwood Suites of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Howard Johnson Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 6 miles away The Academy Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 6 miles away Best Western The Academy Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 6 miles away Days Inn Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2 miles away Travelodge Colorado Springs South, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Marriott Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away TownePlace Suites by Marriott Colorado Springs South, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Comfort Inn Manitou Springs, Manitou Springs, Colorado, 9 miles away SilverWood Hotel and Conference Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Bradford Homesuites Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Satellite Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2 miles away Apollo Park Executive Suites, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Golf Courses near Colorado Springs, Colorado: Antler Creek Golf Course, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Cherokee Ridge Golf Course, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 3 miles away Patty Jewett Golf Course, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 4 miles away Pine Creek Golf Club, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 5 miles away Sand Creek Golf Course, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 3 miles away Valley HI Golf Course, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 3 miles away Vineyard Golf Club, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 6 miles away Lakes near Colorado Springs, Colorado: Fountain Valley Reservoir Number 3, El Paso County, Colorado, 5 miles away Little Johnson Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 5 miles away Patty Jewett Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 2 miles away Prospect Lake, El Paso County, Colorado, 3 miles away A McCray Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 8 miles away Banning Lewis Reservoir Number 1, El Paso County, Colorado, 8 miles away Banning Lewis Reservoir Number 8, El Paso County, Colorado, 8 miles away Big Johnson Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 7 miles away Big Stratton Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 6 miles away Cheyenne Lake, El Paso County, Colorado, 7 miles away Curr Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 6 miles away Fisher Canon Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 8 miles away Fountain Valley Reservoir Number 2, El Paso County, Colorado, 7 miles away Glen Eyre Number 3 Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 8 miles away Glen Eyrie Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 8 miles away Gold Camp Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 9 miles away Highline Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 7 miles away John Townsend Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 10 miles away Mesa Number 1 Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 7 miles away Mesa Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 8 miles away Mesa Reservoir Number 1, El Paso County, Colorado, 5 miles away Mesa Reservoir Number 2, El Paso County, Colorado, 5 miles away Modern Woodman of America Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 10 miles away Non Potable Reservoir 1, El Paso County, Colorado, 9 miles away Penrose Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 8 miles away Robinson Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 9 miles away South Lake, El Paso County, Colorado, 5 miles away South Suburban Reservoir, El Paso County, Colorado, 8 miles away Spring Run Reservoir Number 2, El Paso County, Colorado, 6 miles away Valley Reservoir Number 1, El Paso County, Colorado, 8 miles away Valley Reservoir Number 2, El Paso County, Colorado, 8 miles away Beaches near Colorado Springs, Colorado: National Parks near Colorado Springs, Colorado: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, 34 miles Great Sand Dunes National Monument, 93 miles Rocky Mountain National Park, 94 miles Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, 130 miles Curecanti National Recreation Area, 130 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. 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SPRS./GARDEN OF THE GODS, Colorado Springs, Colorado 5 miles away Clarion Hotel Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado 5 miles away Crestwood Suites of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado 5 miles away Howard Johnson Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado 6 miles away The Academy Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado 6 miles away Best Western The Academy Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado 6 miles away Days Inn Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado 2 miles away Travelodge Colorado Springs South, Colorado Springs, Colorado 5 miles away Marriott Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado 5 miles away TownePlace Suites by Marriott Colorado Springs South, Colorado Springs, Colorado 4 miles away Comfort Inn Manitou Springs, Manitou Springs, Colorado 9 miles away SilverWood Hotel and Conference Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado 5 miles away Bradford Homesuites Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado 5 miles away Satellite Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado 2 miles away Apollo Park Executive Suites, Colorado Springs, Colorado 4 miles away