Cheyenne State Park, Colorado Springs,CO

Might I suggest heading up to Salida and/or Buena Vista instead of Colorado Springs? Far more to do and much more of one expects when one hears the word "Colorado". Ghost towns to explore, hiking, fishing. Spend a day walking around downtown Salida browsing the great little art shops and eating at the restaurants. Visit the mining museum in Leadville. (The motto of the Chaffee County Visitors Bureau is "Now This Is Colorado" - how true!)This area would be a much more relaxing place than dealing with the Colorado Springs traffic when you head out to do something. We typically spend 2-3 weeks every year in the Salida/Buena Vista/Leadville area. Colorado Springs is just a city we try to get through. Just the observation of a Colorado native.