The community sits at the intersection of Highways 24 and 67 which lead travelers from Woodland Park to the mining district and gambling, as well as to points west. Centrally Located . . . Mileage From Divide . . . The legalization of limited gambling in Cripple Creek has affected the way we live and work in Teller County and Ute Pass. It has brought new residents, new jobs and new impacts on life here.
Many residents commute to nearby Colorado Springs for employment.
Recreation . . . With one million acres of Pike National Forest surrounding the area and the addition of Mueller State Park numerous recreational opportunities are available including hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, four wheeling, fishing, and sightseeing, cross country skiing, and mountain biking. An 18-hole championship golf course is located just north of Woodland Park. In 1992 limited stakes gambling was approved in Cripple Creek for those wishing to test their luck. Fishing is also very big in Teller and Park counties with the South Platte River, Manitou Lake, Rampart Reservoir and nearby Eleven Mile Reservoir.