Highland Lakes Travel Guide

Colorado Springs

Popular places to visit

Garden of the Gods showing mountains and tranquil scenes

Garden of the Gods

Get a taste for the Colorado landscape as you explore this huge city park on your own or during a guided bus or Segway tour.

Garden of the Gods
Pikes Peak showing mountains

Pikes Peak

The second-most visited mountain in the world is an easy day trip from Colorado’s capital.

Pikes Peak
US Air Force Academy showing modern architecture

US Air Force Academy

Enjoy a free tour of the military campus where young men and women are trained to be officers in the United States Air Force.

US Air Force Academy
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo showing zoo animals and land animals

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Tour the mountainside zoo to see hundreds of animals in replicas of their natural habitats. Feed giraffes and look down on the animals from a chairlift.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Cave of the Winds

Cave of the Winds

Go on a subterranean adventure to explore caves, caverns and rock formations that are hundreds of millions of years old.

Cave of the Winds
Glen Eyrie Castle which includes heritage architecture, château or palace and a park

Glen Eyrie Castle

Visit the English castle-like home and extensive grounds that once belonged to the founder of Colorado Springs and his family.

Glen Eyrie Castle

Things to do

Rocky Mountain NP & Garden of Gods Self-Guided Driving Tour

Rocky Mountain NP & Garden of Gods Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

฿708
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Rocky Mountain NP & Garden of Gods Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
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Colorado Springs - Guided Walking Ghost / History Tour

฿881
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Colorado Springs - Guided Walking Ghost / History Tour
Colorado’s Pikes Peak Highway: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Colorado’s Pikes Peak Highway: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

฿481
per traveller
Colorado’s Pikes Peak Highway: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Scenic Pikes Peak Highway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Scenic Pikes Peak Highway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

฿534
per traveller
Scenic Pikes Peak Highway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Picture 6 for Activity Colorado Springs: Original 3-Hour Food Walking Tour

Colorado Springs: Original 3-Hour Food Walking Tour

฿2,768
per adult
Colorado Springs: Original 3-Hour Food Walking Tour
The Shoe

Manitou Springs - Guided Walking Ghost / History Tour

฿944
per adult
Manitou Springs - Guided Walking Ghost / History Tour
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Top hotels in Highland Lakes

Garden of the Gods Resort and Club

Garden of the Gods Resort and Club

4.5 out of 5
3320 Mesa Rd Colorado Springs CO
The price is ฿6,684 per night from 6 Feb to 7 Feb
฿6,684
฿8,989 total
6 Feb - 7 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Colorado Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
Wasn’t the best value for the season. Pools were far away and closed. Overall it was fine.

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

Garden of the Gods Resort and Club
Cliff House at Pikes Peak

Cliff House at Pikes Peak

4 out of 5
306 Canon Ave Manitou Springs CO
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,195 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
฿4,195
฿4,658 total
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Manitou Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,109 reviews)
Room was cleaned to perfection Hank 😊

Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

Cliff House at Pikes Peak
Chamonix Casino Hotel

Chamonix Casino Hotel

4.5 out of 5
201 E Bennett Ave Cripple Creek CO
The price is ฿3,387 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
฿3,387
฿4,736 total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Cripple Creek. Enjoy free parking, 5 restaurants and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,105 reviews)
Friendly staff, beautiful facility, nice steam room, and sauna, which is Coit. Clean casino.

Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026

Chamonix Casino Hotel
Golden Nugget Cripple Creek

Golden Nugget Cripple Creek

2.5 out of 5
119 N Fifth St Cripple Creek CO
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cripple Creek. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,239 reviews)
They had the friendliest staff! Great stay!

Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026

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Golden Nugget Cripple Creek
Century Casino & Hotel Cripple Creek

Century Casino & Hotel Cripple Creek

3 out of 5
200-220 E. Bennett Ave Cripple Creek CO
The price is ฿2,769 per night from 28 Jan to 29 Jan
฿2,769
฿3,134 total
28 Jan - 29 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Cripple Creek. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a casino. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
Very nice room. Super clean and friendly staff.

Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026

Century Casino & Hotel Cripple Creek
Days Inn by Wyndham Manitou Springs

Days Inn by Wyndham Manitou Springs

2.5 out of 5
120 Manitou Ave Manitou Springs CO
The price is ฿2,113 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
฿2,113
฿2,346 total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Manitou Springs. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Yup

Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Manitou Springs
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Other neighbourhoods around Highland Lakes

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Rainbow Valley

Check out nearby sights like Mueller State Park while you're spending some time in Rainbow Valley and the surrounding area.

Rainbow Valley
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Cascade-Chipita Park

You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Cascade-Chipita Park. You might want to make time for a stop at North Pole Colorado or North Slope Recreation Area.

Cascade-Chipita Park
Where you can get Maté out of bombilla and everything! Cozy, woodsy, coffee shop run by people of the 12 tribes religion. If you're interested in learning about a small religion, they are usually quite keen to talk about it. Bonus, it's open 24/6 just in case you're fienin for some midnight maté. #hometown #hotdrinks #colorado

Manitou Springs Historic District

Manitou Springs Historic District is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Ruxton's Trading Post while in the area.

Manitou Springs Historic District
The Siamese Twins Trail is an easy 1 mile roundtrip, with less than a 150 foot rise. There is a unique view of Pikes Peak through the natural window of the twins.

West Colorado Springs

While visiting West Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like Garden of the Gods and Glen Eyrie Castle.

West Colorado Springs
Perfect place to take photos of the Kissing Camels at The Garden of the Gods in #ColoradoSprings.

Northwest Colorado Springs

If you're spending some time in Northwest Colorado Springs, US Air Force Academy and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame are top sights worth seeing.

Northwest Colorado Springs
I cannot get enough of these beautiful red rocks. There are many different rock formations in this area.#trovember #outdoors #coloradosprings #colorado #redrocks #reflections

Midland

While visiting Midland, you might make a stop by sights like Red Rock Canyon Open Space and Ghost Town Museum.

Midland

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