Best places for family photos in Colorado Springs
Planning family photos in Colorado Springs? These are the spots worth shortlisting, chosen for the light, the backdrop, and how easily a session comes together.
12 places to shoot family photos & videos in Colorado Springs
Garden of the Gods
The dirt paths beyond the main formations open into wide, flat clearings where kids can run without wandering out of frame. Go on a weekday morning before the tour buses arrive, and you will have long stretches of red rock practically to yourselves.
For family photos: room for the whole group to spread out.
The Broadmoor
Wide lawns around Cheyenne Lake give younger kids room to wander while you set up the next shot, and the paved paths make chasing them easy. Weekday visits mean fewer other guests wandering into your frame, with the mountains and the lake as a steady backdrop throughout.
For family photos: an easygoing setting that keeps kids engaged.
North Cheyenne Cañon Park
Kids can scramble over creek rocks and low granite ledges near the lower lot while staying in easy view the whole time. A weekday visit keeps the canyon close to empty, so the waterfall sound carries and no one else drifts into the shot.
For family photos: a backdrop that still feels like home year after year.
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
The open meadow past the parking lot gives kids room to run before you ever reach the tilted rock fins, and the gentle trail grade means no one has to carry anyone. Weekday mornings keep the crowds away, so the whole family gets the formations without another group waiting behind you.
For family photos: space to run without wandering out of frame.
Palmer Park
The mesa top opens into flat, grassy stretches where younger kids can chase each other between setups without heading toward any drop-off. Come on a weekday and the overlooks stay nearly empty, leaving the whole panoramic view of the Front Range for just your group.
For family photos: somewhere the grandparents can reach and sit comfortably.
Old Colorado City
The sidewalks along Colorado Avenue are flat and wide enough for a stroller, with red-brick storefronts giving kids plenty to point at between poses. Weekday mornings, before the shops fill with browsers, keep passersby out of the background almost entirely.
For family photos: a spot that holds a large group without a crowd behind them.
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Monument Valley Park
Wide lawns beside the duck pond give kids room to run down to the water's edge and back, with footbridges close enough to wander onto for a change of scene. It draws less foot traffic on a weekday, so the family has the green space mostly to themselves.
For family photos: enough going on to keep toddlers cheerful between frames.
Bear Creek Regional Park
The meadows here run wide and flat, with plenty of room for kids to chase each other past the cottonwoods before regrouping for the next shot. Weekday visits keep the trails quiet, so the creek and the Front Range backdrop stay yours without another family in the frame.
For family photos: open ground for the classic everyone-together shot.
Manitou Springs
The flat sidewalks along Manitou Avenue let younger kids wander between storefronts and creekside spots without much supervision needed. Late afternoon light on the Victorian facades works well, and weekday visits keep the tourist crowd thin enough to stay out of the shot.
For family photos: corners for the smaller, quieter groupings.
Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
Open fields around the homestead give kids plenty of room to run between the barns and the fences without anyone stepping out of frame. A weekday morning visit keeps the site quiet, so the red rocks behind the farm buildings stay uncluttered by other groups.
For family photos: a setting that suits repeat visits as the family grows.
Colorado College
The tree-lined quads stay open and flat, giving kids somewhere to run between the stone halls while the grownups pose for the camera. Weekends, once classes let out, leave the campus close to empty, so the ivy-covered buildings stay free of student traffic in the background.
For family photos: forgiving light for a group with mixed heights.
America the Beautiful Park
The plazas around the fountain are wide, flat and paved, so kids can dash toward the splash area between shots without anyone tripping on uneven ground. Weekday visits keep the lawns quieter, and the peak stays visible above the water in almost every direction you turn.
For family photos: a backdrop that reads as your city, not anywhere.
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It depends on the spot. Public streets and sidewalks usually don't, while many parks, gardens, and landmarks require a permit for professional sessions. Each location above notes what we found on permits — confirm the current rules and any fee with the venue or city before you book.
Golden hour — the hour after sunrise or before sunset — flatters almost every location, and each spot above lists the light that works best there. Early morning also means thinner crowds at the popular ones.
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