Chipita Park is a charming, little unincorporated community on Ute Pass in El Paso County. The neighborhood is lined with Victorian-style houses and centered around a tranquil lake.
The town uses its neighbor Cascade as a mailing address and is combined in the same census-designated place, known as Cascade-Chipita Park. There are numerous nearby hiking trails, including Crystal and Catamount Falls.
Visitors can also head to Green Mountain Falls, another Ute Pass neighbor. There they have a couple of restaurants and beautiful Gazebo Lake.
History
Originally known as Ute Park, the town was renamed Chipita Park in the mid-1900s after Chief Ouray’s wife, Chipeta. In 1890 the Ute Hotel was opened and there were also summer cottages and a lake built.
Recreation
Camping: Read about the camping near Manitou Springs and Pikes Peak.
Accommodations
Hotels and lodging:
- Read about the best hotels in Cascade and Green Mountain Falls.
- Read about the cabins to rent near Colorado Springs.
Activities near Chipita Park
Federal Lands:
Hiking:
Public Parks:
Scenic Drives:
Towns:
- Cascade (2mi)
- Colorado Springs (15mi)
- Divide (13mi)
- Green Mountain Falls (1mi)
- Manitou Springs (7mi)
- Woodland Park (7mi)
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