Highland Lakes Travel Guide
Colorado Springs

Visit Highland Lakes
Things to do

Pikes Peak E-Golf Cart Historic Tour of Manitou Springs

Rocky Mountain and Garden of Gods Self-Guided Driving Audio Tours

Scenic Pikes Peak Highway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Colorado Springs: Original Downtown Food Walking Tour

1-Hour Walk In Axe Throwing Experience Colorado Springs

Blackhat Distillery at the Historic Alexander Building
Top hotels in Highland Lakes

Villa Motel at Manitou Springs
"They tried"
Reviewed on 3 Oct 2026

Chamonix Casino Resort

Glen Eyrie Castle & Conference Center A Ministry of the Navigators
"This place is just magical. Beautiful land, wonderful staff. Breakfast is a few level up the conventional "breakfast included" hotels. I would go again!"
Reviewed on 3 Oct 2026

Garden of the Gods Resort and Club
"We had a great time."
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026

Manitou Pikes Peak Hotel
"The hot tub in the rooms aren’t quite big enough for 2. Other than that the stay was perfect. Perfect location!!"
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026

Golden Nugget Cripple Creek
"The hotel is newer so it's nice and updated. The housekeeping staff has good attention to detail, which I don't see often in hotels. Very clean. The casino is attached and in my opinion, better than most the others in Cripple Creek. Bigger, better layout, more machines. No complaints, will definitely ..."
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026
Where to stay in Highland Lakes

Central Colorado Springs
If you're spending some time in Central Colorado Springs, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Pikes Peak Center are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Colorado Springs
Downtown Colorado Springs is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Pikes Peak Center and Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum while you're in town.

Black Forest
If you're spending some time in Black Forest, Black Forest Section 16 and Forest Plaza are top sights worth seeing.

West Colorado Springs
While visiting West Colorado Springs, you might make a stop by sights like Garden of the Gods and Glen Eyrie Castle.

Broadmoor
If you're spending some time in Broadmoor, Broadmoor Golf Club and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo are top sights worth seeing.

















