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Bailey Colorado
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Bailey, Colorado

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Bailey is a small Highway 285 town located about 45 minutes southwest of Denver. There are a few restaurants and shops in town, as well as a couple gas stations.

This Platte Canyon town lies at 7,739 feet. It’s the eastern most town in Park County. The main part of town resides at the bottom of a steep winding section of Highway 285.

History

In 1864 William Bailey settled in the area, building a ranch and stagecoach, and later a hotel. The railroad reached town in 1878, the same year Bailey got its post office.

Main Attractions

Coney Island Boardwalk – Shaped like a giant hot dog, this cafe makes a fun stop while cruising on Highway 285. It was moved from Aspen Park in 2006.

Recreation

Camping – Tucked away in the Pike National Forest, Deer Creek Campground offers thirteen campsites that can accommodate either tents or RVs. Sites are first-come, first serve, with no dump stations, or electric and water hookups. There are also numerous dispersed campsites, located to the right of the campground along Deer Creek. Take County Rd 43 north, seven miles back to the camping.

Read about Camping near Conifer, Pine and Bailey, around Guanella and Kenosha Pass.

Accommodations



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Specials Events

Bailey Day – Annual Old West-themed summer street festival with live music, local vendors and family activities.

Bailey HUNDO – Annual June race featuring 45 miles of singletrack in a 100 mile race. It starts in downtown Bailey. The race benefits two youth bike initiatives.

Whiteford Reservoir.
Bailey Lodge.
Coney Island Hot Dog Stand.
Riverbend Taproom, Eatery & Market.
Bailey Post Office.
Fun & Funky's Art & Gift Shop.
Downtown Bailey.
Bailey Propane Company.
Alcohol Tobacco Firearms.
McGraw Memorial Park.
Historic bridge.
Interpretive sign.
Log cabin.
Glenisle.
Shawnee School.
Wren log cabin.
Inside the schoolhouse.
Schoolhouse globe.
Sudz Laundromat.
Dilapidated home.
Rustic Station Restaurant & Tavern.
Highway 285 through town.
Crow Hill.
Chimney Doctors.
Welcome sign.
Cutthroat Cafe.
The Sasquatch Outpost.
Knotty Pine cafe.
Crossing the highway.
Aspen Peak Cellars.
Rustic Station and art gallery.
Hog Heaven Pit Bar-B-Q.
Horse galloping.
Platte Canyon Fire Protection District.
Fire department.
285 Pizza Pies.
Strip plaza.
Bailey Depot Feed.
Gas station at junction for Deer Creek.

Activities near Bailey

Federal Lands:

  • Lost Creek Wilderness
  • Pike National Forest

Dining:

  • Coney Island Boardwalk

Scenic Drives:

  • Boreas Pass (30mi)
  • Guanella Pass (11mi)

State Parks:

  • Staunton (10mi)

Towns:

  • Alma (44mi)
  • Aspen Park (16mi)
  • Como (30mi)
  • Conifer (13mi)
  • Deckers (27mi)
  • Denver (46mi)
  • Evergreen (23mi)
  • Fairplay (39mi)
  • Grant (11mi)
  • Jefferson (23mi)
  • Kittredge (29mi)
  • Morrison (28mi)
  • Pine (13mi)
  • Shawnee (4mi)

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