Directions from Colorado Springs: Travel 18 miles west on Highway 24 to Woodland Park. Turn north on Hwy 67 and drive 7.5 miles to Manitou Park Lake. The picnic grounds are on the south shore of the lake.

Seasonal Information:
Normal Services Available: March through September (NOTE: The picnic grounds remain open all year. Services are provided from March to September. All areas have tables, fire grates, potable water, vault toilets and garbage collection.) .

Manitou Park Lake Trail - Manitou Lake Trail, #670, encircles the 34-acre reservoir and is open to hikers and mountain bikers. It's a short trail with little elevation gain. It makes a good turnaround for individuals riding the Centennial Trail.

Painted Rocks Campground - Painted Rocks Campground is located in the Manitou Park Recreation Area north of Woodland Park. It has 18 camp sites to accommodate campers at least 30' long.

Pike Community Group Site - The Pike Community Group Campground is located 5.3 miles north of Woodland Park on Colorado Highway 67. This area is developed for group camping but may be reserved for day use at the overnight use rate.

Red Rocks Group Site - The Red Rocks Group Campground is located 4 miles north of Woodland Park on Colorado Highway 67. This area is developed for group camping but may be reserved for day-use at the overnight-use rate.

South Meadows Campground - South Meadows Campground is located in the Manitou Park Recreation Area north of Woodland Park. Many visitors to this campground use it as a base from which they visit the many attractions in the area.