10 Ways To Skip Colorado’s Tourist Crowds & Long Lines

Can you believe we are about to turn over the calendar and start 2025? Here in Colorado, this will likely be the year our population grows past six million people.

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On top of those numbers, tourism is expected to bring an additional 90+ million people to Colorado next year. Is it starting to sound a little crowded? Maybe, but as our state grows there are still lots of ways to dodge the crowds and skip the lines, especially for a local.

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Skipping Colorado's Tourist Crowds

If you got to experience Rocky Mountain National Park before the hassle and additional fees of "timed entry" you will probably always remember the good times. Avoid the tourists by searching for places that are similar to the attraction(s) you may be considering.

Instead of hiking the Garden of the Gods, consider a trail in Ute Valley Park. Instead of paddling on the Dillion Reservoir or Frisco Bay, visit Blue Mesa Reservoir or Rifle Gap.

Avoiding Long Lines in Colorado

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Save Like A Local

Lots of places in Colorado from attractions to specialty shops to eateries may have a local discount if you simply ask and show them your Colorado ID.