Running Bear Retreat guidebook
Sightseeing
People from all over the world visit each year. Enjoy a pretty drive through the park, paved and unpaved trails, gift shops, and a small museum.
There are a few ways to explore explore the park: car, foot, bike, horses, atvs.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdPeople from all over the world visit each year. Enjoy a pretty drive through the park, paved and unpaved trails, gift shops, and a small museum.
There are a few ways to explore explore the park: car, foot, bike, horses, atvs.
A popular place to hike with a diversity of trails, rv spots, and hunting, when in season of course.
122 locals recommend
Mueller State Park
21045 CO-67A popular place to hike with a diversity of trails, rv spots, and hunting, when in season of course.
This place really makes you feel like you are in Colorado.
I highly recommend spending a day here. it has it all: fishing, swimming, camping, picnic spots, hiking, breathtaking scenery.
I advise drive all the way to the dam and then back track.
Outlook trail is definitely worth the short but steep climb.
28 locals recommend
Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area
County Road 96This place really makes you feel like you are in Colorado.
I highly recommend spending a day here. it has it all: fishing, swimming, camping, picnic spots, hiking, breathtaking scenery.
I advise drive all the way to the dam and then back track.
Outlook trail is definitely worth the short but steep climb.
Sometimes booking online will be cheaper. Just driving up to their parking lot is a pretty scene. Even if you don't go into the caves, take some time to enjoy the scenery from the Cafe.
464 locals recommend
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdSometimes booking online will be cheaper. Just driving up to their parking lot is a pretty scene. Even if you don't go into the caves, take some time to enjoy the scenery from the Cafe.
Get upclose and personal with the wildlife. Located a few minutes miles from Running Bear Retreat.
149 locals recommend
Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center
4729 Twin Rocks RdGet upclose and personal with the wildlife. Located a few minutes miles from Running Bear Retreat.
We spent the day enjoying the attractions:zip-lining, gondola, shows and food.
340 locals recommend
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
4218 Co Rd 3AWe spent the day enjoying the attractions:zip-lining, gondola, shows and food.
Enjoy a fun time traveling old school through the gorge. Make sure to call in advance or go online to get your tickets.
98 locals recommend
Royal Gorge Route Railroad station
South 3rd StreetEnjoy a fun time traveling old school through the gorge. Make sure to call in advance or go online to get your tickets.
Food scene
Just a few minutes from Running Bear Retreat, enjoy some great food and a beverage.
89 locals recommend
McGinty's Wood Oven Pub
11115 W US-24Just a few minutes from Running Bear Retreat, enjoy some great food and a beverage.
Minutes from Running Bear Retreat. Enjoy a nice beverage with outdoor seating with a fireplace, corn toss, and a great view of Pikes Peak.
51 locals recommend
Paradox Beer Company
10 Buffalo CtMinutes from Running Bear Retreat. Enjoy a nice beverage with outdoor seating with a fireplace, corn toss, and a great view of Pikes Peak.
Manitou is a great little town with a fun main strip. This is where you'll want to go for those local eateries and shopping.
Parking can sometimes be a pain, be prepared to do a little walking...be careful not to park in the residential parking spaces, you will be fined.
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs
Manitou is a great little town with a fun main strip. This is where you'll want to go for those local eateries and shopping.
Parking can sometimes be a pain, be prepared to do a little walking...be careful not to park in the residential parking spaces, you will be fined.
Woodland Park is a quaint little town. Find a parking spot down town and walk and enjoy the shops and restaurants.
It is also the closest town for grocery shopping (natural foods, walmart, city market, walgreens, safeway).
129 locals recommend
Woodland Park
Woodland Park is a quaint little town. Find a parking spot down town and walk and enjoy the shops and restaurants.
It is also the closest town for grocery shopping (natural foods, walmart, city market, walgreens, safeway).
Things to do
Believe it or not this place has been a hit with all of our guests. The kids love it, the couples get competitive, and the elders get nostalgic.
166 locals recommend
Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
930 Manitou AveBelieve it or not this place has been a hit with all of our guests. The kids love it, the couples get competitive, and the elders get nostalgic.