2 days in Cañon City Itinerary

Part of Colorado's Royal Gorge Region, Cañon City straddles the Arkansas River.

You've now added Royal Gorge Bridge and Park to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 25th (Sat): examine the collection at Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center, engage your brain at Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience, then look for gifts at The Gold Mine Rock Shop, and finally explore the different monuments and memorials at Mt Pisgah Cemetery. On the 26th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, snap pictures at Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, and then cruise along Skyline Drive.

For where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Cañon City day trip planning site.

In March, daily temperatures in Cañon City can reach 61°F, while at night they dip to 34°F.