Free & Cheap Things to Do in Highlands Ranch, CO

  • The list below includes 239 free or cheap things to do in or near Highlands Ranch, Colorado, including 92 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Breweries, Natural Landmarks and History Museums.
  • From Lonesome Pine Park to Altair Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Highlands Ranch and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Littleton, Golden, Denver and Wheat Ridge.
  • The list below includes 239 free or cheap things to do in or near Highlands Ranch, Colorado, including 92 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Breweries, Natural Landmarks and History Museums.
  • From Lonesome Pine Park to Altair Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Highlands Ranch and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Littleton, Golden, Denver and Wheat Ridge.
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32.1 Miles
100% 4 votes
Rafting 431 Chicago Creek Rd, Hwy 103, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
AVA Idaho Springs, part of the larger AVA network, has numerous adventure packages that include cliffside ziplining, beginner to advanced whitewater rafting trips and ATV excursions. Mixed adventure packages as well as weekday specials are available.
32.1 Miles
75% 4 votes
Parks Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Echo Lake Park spans a total of 616 acres and features a historic lake lodge, a hiking trail, a stone picnic shelter, and a 24-acre lake. The lake has fishing access along the shoreline.
32.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Mountains Idaho Springs, CO 80439 MoreLess Info
The hike to the top of Squaw Mountain is a moderate one, and offers impressive views of the surrounding wilderness. Visitors who come in the winter can do the hike on snowshoes for a challenge.
32.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Historic Sites PO Box 1318, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Devoted to preserving and increasing awareness and appreciation of the history and culture of Idaho Springs, the Historical Society of Idaho Springs maintains a variety of museums and historic locations, and sponsors a variety of programs and events.
32.1 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums PO Box 1318, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Offering weekend guided tours, the Underhill Museum is based in the home and working office of a prominent turn of the century local surveyor and writer. One of the free tour is the Victorian garden behind the building.
32.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Hiking Trails 1800 Colorado Blvd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
At over 8 miles long, Russell Gulch Trail leads visitors through a 19th century ghost town with mines and wooden structures. The trail is often used by four-wheel drive vehicles.
32.2 Miles
64% 14 votes
Arcades 1600 Miner Street, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Fusing together a bar with an arcade, Flipper McGill's Pinball Parlor offers adults a chance to return to their childhood with vintage games and pinball machines. There is an outdoor patio that has an old fashioned jukebox.
32.3 Miles
99% 296 votes
Rafting 1313 Idaho St, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting offers guided adventure rafting trips on the Arkansas River and Clear Creek coupled with horseback rides, fly fishing trips and ATV rentals.
32.4 Miles
100% 3 votes
Recreation Centers 555 N 11th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601 MoreLess Info
Running since 1855, Pella Public Library provides visitors with a plethora of books to choose from in different formats like digital and audio. The city hosts a genealogy club where members of the town can learn about their family history.
32.5 Miles
93% 826 votes
Rafting 431 Chicago Creek Rd., Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Arkansas Valley Adventures offers guided whitewater rafting trips, from beginner to advanced levels, on Clear Creek river. Their recently built outpost provides many amenities including wetsuits, jackets and more.
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