Cañon City

By air

Pueblo is the closest city with an airport. It is served by Allegiant Air and Great Lakes Airlines.
Colorado Springs Airport is the closest full-service airport.

By car

Cañon City is directly linked to Pueblo by US Route 50. From Colorado Springs, go south on State Route 115, then west on US Route 50.

Cañon City's main road is Royal Gorge Boulevard, which is part of US Route 50.

• Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

  phone: +1 719 275-7507
  address: 4218 County Rd 3A
  The world's highest suspension bridge, aerial cable car, and many more attractions. Don't miss the SkyCoaster!

• Royal Gorge Route

  phone: +1 719-276-4000
  Train ride through the floor of Royal Gorge, with specialty excursions featuring lunch, and murder mystery and wine-maker dinners. Closed for the Winter check the schedule to see when opens usually around middle of March.

• Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center

  phone: +1 719 269-9036
  address: 612 Royal Gorge Blvd
  Come see amazing fossils of dinosaurs and also a complete Stegosaurus.

• The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey

  phone: +1 719-276-5191
  address: 3011 East Highway 50

• Museum of Colorado Prisons

  phone: +1 719 269-3015
  address: 201 N 1st St
  The Museum of Colorado Prisons, located on the grounds of the "Old Max," a prison still in operation, tells the story of Canon City's colorful prison history. See old photographs and prison implements, including the old gas chamber

• Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours

  phone: +1 719 275-7238
  address: 45045 Hwy 50 West

• Skyline Drivea one-way road, and the entrance is about 3 miles west of Canon City on U.S. Highway 50. The 3-mile drive, constructed by inmates from the state prison in the early 20th century, takes you hundreds of feet up a ridge overlooking Canon City and the Arkansas River Valley

• Tunnel DriveBeautiful Walking Trail next to the Arkansas River

Rafting

• American Adventure Expeditions

  phone: +1 719 395-2409
  address: 41746 W US Hwy 50
  Offering white water rafting trips on the Arkansas River for all ages and skill levels. Enjoy the intense rapids of the Royal Gorge Canyon or the beautiful bighorn sheep in Bighorn Sheep Canyon. The only outpost on the river in the Royal Gorge. Overnight and full day trips available.

• River Runners Royal Gorge Rafting Center

  address: 44641 US Hwy 50
  Since 1972 River Runners has been providing fully guided family friendly whitewater rafting trips daily at their Riverside Rafting Resort in Buena Vista, Colorado and Royal Gorge Rafting Center in Canon City, Colorado. Raft the Royal Gorge and Bighorn Sheep Canyon on the Arkansas River.

• Lost Paddle Rafting

  phone: +1 719-275-0884
  address: 1420 Royal Gorge Blvd
  Half-day to multi-day overnight trips on the Arkansas River. Daily trips through the Royal Gorge.

• The Gold Mine Rock Shop

  phone: +1 719 276-9353
  address: 44864 W US Hwy 50
  a great place for rock hounds to get all different types of rocks and different qualities.

• New Horizons Thrift Store

  phone: +1 719 276-2676
  address: 3170 E. Main St

• Tailored West

  phone: +1 719 371-2244
  address: 502 Main St
  unique shopping experience for women's clothing, footwear, and accessories.

• White Water Bar & Grill

  phone: +1 719 275-7238
  address: 4505 Hwy 50 W

• 8 Mile Bar & Grill

  phone: +1 719 275-1558
  address: 45000 W US Hwy 50

• Pizza Madness

  phone: +1 719 276-3088
  address: 509 Main St

• Chicago Bob's BBQ

  phone: +1 719 275-4226
  address: 120 S 15th St

• Royal Gorge Brewing Co. & Restaurant

  phone: +1 719 345-4141
  address: 413 Main St

• Dirito's Italian Restaurant

  phone: +1 719 276-7240
  address: 231 Main St

• Bunk House Burgers

  phone: +1 719 315-2218
  address: 2147 Fremont Dr, Cañon City

• Big Burger World

  phone: +1 719 275-8079
  address: 1205 South 9th St

• Royal Gorge Brewing Co. & Restaurant

  phone: +1 719 345-4141
  address: 413 Main St

• Best Western Canon City

  phone: +1 719 275-2400
  address: 110 Latigo Ln

• The Royal Gorge Inn

  phone: +1-866-495-8403
  address: 217 N. Raynolds

• Hampton Inn Canon City

  phone: +1 719 269-1112
  address: 102 McCormick Pkwy

• Super 8 Canon City

  phone: +1 719 275-8687
  address: 209 N 19th St

• Quality Inn & Suites

  phone: +1 719 275-8676
  address: 3075 E. US 50