Conditions

Cell Phone Coverage - 5/5/2013 Most cell service is not avaliable in the canyon, please plan your trip accordingly. Fishing Report - 5/5/2013 South Boulder Creek is running high around 150cfs. You must possess a valid Colorado fishing license if you are age sixteen or older. Fishing licenses are available at the Visitors Center. Hunting - 5/5/2013 Hunting Seasons have ended at Crescent Meadows. Hunting is allowed in the Crescent Meadows portion of the park south of the Crescent Meadows Trail from the Tuesday after Labor Day through March 31st only. Opportunities include: mule deer, wild turkey, blue grouse, and other big and small game species. We only allow primitive weapons, including hand-held bows (no crossbows), shotguns loaded with birdshot, and muzzle-loading rifles (no trapping). The appropriate license is necessary depending on what you are hunting and all Colorado State bag and possession limits apply. Hunting licenses are available at the Visitors Center. Park Entrance - 5/5/2013 A valid State Parks Pass is required every day of the year. When the entrance station is not attended, please use the self-service station on the right side of the road to purchase your $8 daily vehicle pass or $3 walk-in pass. Annual passes are available at the park entrance when it is staffed and are also available at the Visitors Center. Road Conditions - 5/5/2013 Spring road conditions in the park can quickly change from clear and dry to wet, muddy, icy or snowpacked when a spring storm comes through. With changing weather conditions there is also an increased chance of loose rocks or ice falling from the canyon walls so use caution. Check with the park office (303-494-3943) if there has been a heavy snow to learn current conditions. Note, the road in the town of Eldorado Springs leading into the park is especially bumpy so caution is advised. Remember that traffic traveling uphill has the right-of-way. Rock Climbing - 5/5/2013 Climbing is inherently dangerous: loose rock, suspect protection placements, long run-outs and many other hazards are part of the rock climbing experience in Eldorado Canyon. Unstable conditions resulting from spring weather will increase the chances of rock and/or ice falls. Current Climbing Condition Log: The Bastille Crack, Pitch 3: Loose flake. Condition has been investigated but not mitigated: the flake does move but does not seem to be an imminent threat to pull out. Caution is advised. Shirt Tail Peak Gully: Loose rock. Loose rock may exist throughout the park but particular caution should be exercised in the Shirt Tail Peak Gully. To report a condition you feel is a change in the character of a climbing route, please stop by the Entrance Station or Visitors Center, contact a ranger or call 303-494-3943. See below for seasonal wildlife closures. Seasonal Closures - 5/5/2013 All closures in the park have been lifted. To learn about becoming a volunteer raptor monitor, please contact the park at 303-494-3943. Trails - 5/5/2013 Spring conditions on the park trails can range from clear to snowpacked, muddy and slushy. Trail conditions can change quickly with spring storms and can increase the chance of rock/ice falls so be prepared when you hike. The Eldorado Canyon Trail has a largely southern exposure so will be the first to clear.