9 days in Woodland Park & Colorado Springs Itinerary

The City of Woodland Park is a Home Rule Municipality that is the most populous city in Teller County, Colorado, United States and is immediately west of El Paso County and the unincorporated community of Crystola. On the 18th (Fri), go deep underground at Florissant Fossil Quarry, explore the activities along Manitou Park Lake, and then examine the collection at Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center.

To see photos, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Woodland Park online holiday planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from your home destination to Woodland Park. In September, plan for daily highs up to 75°F, and evening lows to 47°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) so you can drive to Colorado Springs.

Stunning Garden of the Gods Park scenery, blue skies and the glory of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain have attracted visitors to Colorado Springs for more than a century.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Garden of the Gods and Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. Venture out of the city with trips to Canon City (River Rafting & Tubing, Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours, &more). The adventure continues: meet the residents at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, step into the grandiose world of Glen Eyrie Castle, brush up on your military savvy at National Museum of World War II Aviation, and admire the sheer force of The Broadmoor Seven Falls.

For other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Colorado Springs trip itinerary maker tool.

Colorado Springs is just a short distance from Woodland Park. In September in Colorado Springs, expect temperatures between 79°F during the day and 51°F at night.