Are there restroom facilities along the byway?

Restroom facilities are primarily available in the five communities along the Gold Belt Byway and at major attractions such as Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, and Red Canyon Park. These locations provide maintained restroom facilities during their operating hours. Between communities and major attractions, restroom facilities are extremely limited or nonexistent, particularly along remote sections of Phantom Canyon Road and Shelf Road.

We recommend using restroom facilities before departing from any byway community and planning your route to include stops at locations with known facilities. Picnic areas at Red Canyon Park along the lower Shelf Road and at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument offer convenient stopping points with restroom access. For visitors planning extended drives through remote sections of the byway, being prepared with this limitation in mind will enhance your comfort and enjoyment of the spectacular scenery and historic sites along the route.