8 gardens in Colorado checked against official websites: 7 botanical gardens, 3 display gardens. Most are listed in or near Littleton, Vail, Denver. 4 list free general entry and 4 charge admission; the rest are unrecorded or vary.Gardens near Denver
Admission and hours checked September 28, 2026. Prices may change.
Five acres of alpine plants in Ford Park, Vail, at 8,200 feet. Gardens open daily dawn to dusk with free entry and a $20 suggested donation; the site is sloped.
A 24-acre garden at York Street in Denver with collections from many regions, plus a separate Chatfield Farms site. Hours differ by weekday.
A 700-acre native plant refuge and working farm in Littleton with wildflower gardens, historic buildings and 2.5 miles of trails. Adult admission is $14.
A 30-acre public garden in Littleton with nature paths, floral displays, water gardens and public art. Garden entry is free every day and parking is free.
A botanic garden in Montrose, Colorado, in high desert landscape, run by the Montrose Botanical Society. It is open every day and admission is free.
12-acre botanic garden in Fort Collins with a tropical Butterfly House included in admission. Closed Thursdays; adult ticket $12.50; free parking.
A 15-acre garden site along the Colorado River with cactus, rose and Japanese gardens plus a tropical rain forest and butterfly house. Closed Sundays.
Six-acre garden in Steamboat Springs with about 70 gardens, ponds and sculptures. Entry is free and the park is open from dawn to dusk during the season.
These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.
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