Places to stay in Royal Gorge, Colorado

The Royal Gorge is a canyon of the Arkansas River located west of Cañon City, Colorado. The canyon begins at the mouth of Grape Creek, about 2 mi (3.2 km) west of central Cañon City, and continues in a west-northwesterly direction for approximately 6 mi (9.7 km) until ending near U.S. Route 50. Being one of the deepest canyons in Colorado, it is also known as the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas (River), with a maximum depth of 1,250 ft (380 m). The canyon is also very narrow, measuring from 50 ft (15 m) wide at its base to 300 ft (91 m) wide at its top, as it carves a path through the granite formations below Fremont Peak and YMCA Mountain, which rise above the north and south rims, respectively. Local restaurants include White Water Bar & Grill, Di Rito’s Italian Restaurant, The Neon Bottle At Kate's, and Chuck’s Seasoned Grill.

If you are travelling in the area, Royal Gorge is located close to Pump Ditch, Chandler Creek Quarry, Welch Mine, Phantom Landfill and Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility.

The center of Royal Gorge ( which is at is longitude -105°19'25.158 and latitude 38°27'32.608 ) is located and 6 miles away from Canon City.

Available Royal Gorge lodging

We currently have 5 accommodations in and around Royal Gorge.

Royal Gorge Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs and Extended Stay

Royal Gorge Camping & RV, Cottages, Rentals and Lodges / Ranches

Other useful links:

• Royal Gorge, Colorado on Wikipedia