Black Hawk

Understand

With a population of 127 in 2020, it is the least populated city in Colorado. It is one of Colorado's oldest cities where prospector John H. Gregory first discovered lode gold. Blackhawk quickly became the milling center for the gold ore mined throughout the county. City leaders banded together with Central City and Cripple Creek on the 1990 Colorado ballot to allow limited stakes gambling in the commercial districts of the towns. The measure passed and gaming began on October 1, 1991. In 2008 additional legislation was introduced to raise the betting limit, introduce new table games and allow casinos to stay open 24 hours.

Getting there

By car

Traveling West from Denver Beginning at the Colorado State Capital

Take W Colfax Ave West towards I-25 Merge onto I-25 S via the ramp to Colo Springs Take exit 209B for US-6 W/6th Ave toward Lakewood Keep left at the fork, follow signs for US-287 N/Colorado Country 88/Federal Blvd and merge onto US-6 W Take the exit onto I-70 W toward Grand Jct Take exit 244 for US-6 E toward Golden Slight right toward US-6 E Turn right onto US-6 E (signs for US-40 E/CO-119 E) Turn left onto CO-119 Turn left onto Mill St Continue onto Miners Mesa Rd Continue onto Bobtail Rd

Traveling East from the Mountains Beginning at Silverthorne, CO

Head east on Willowbrook Rd toward Blue River Pkwy Take the 1st right onto Blue River Pkwy Turn left to merge onto I-70 E Take the exit on the left toward I-70 E/Denver Merge onto US-6 E Turn left onto CO-119 Turn left onto Mill St Continue onto Miners Mesa Rd Continue onto Bobtail Rd

Traveling Southwest from Boulder, CO Starting in Downtown Boulder (19th and Arapahoe)

Head south on 19th St toward Arapahoe Ave Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Arapahoe Ave Turn left onto CO-93 S/Broadway Turn right onto US-6 W/Clear Creek/Clear Creek Canyon Rd Continue straight onto CO-119 Turn left onto Mill St Continue onto Miners Mesa Rd Continue straight onto Bobtail Rd

Traveling South from Fort Collins, CO Beginning at Fort Collins, CO

Turn right onto S College Ave Turn left onto E Mulberry St Merge onto I-25 S via the ramp to Denver Take exit 216B to merge onto I-76 W toward Grand Jct Merge onto I-70 W Take exit 265 to merge onto CO-58 W toward Golden Continue onto US-6 W/Clear Creek/Clear Creek Canyon Rd Continue onto CO-119 Turn left onto Mill St Continue onto Miners Mesa Rd Continue onto Bobtail Rd

Traveling North from Colorado Springs, CO Starting in Downtown Colorado Springs (N Nevada Ave and E Bijou St.)

Head west on E. Bijou Street Merge onto I-25 N via the ramp to Denver/Fort Collins Take exit 209B for US-6 W/6th Ave t

Do

Blackhawk has more casinos than Atlantic City, New Jersey

1 Ameristar Black Hawk Casino, 111 Richman St, ☏ +1 720 946-4000, fax: +1 303 582-0300. One of the newer casino/hotels in Blackhawk, There are over 1,100 slot machines: 5¢-$5 denominations, 5¢-$5 progressive video poker, 12 live blackjack tables, 12 live poker tables, 3 Roulette tables and 3 Craps tables 2 Horseshoe Black Hawk, 401 Main St, ☏ +1 303-998-7777, toll-free: +1 800-843-4753. 3 The Lodge Casino, 240 Main St, ☏ +1 303-582-1771. 4 Monarch Casino Resort Spa, 488 Main St, ☏ +1 303-582-1000. (updated Mar 2025) Saratoga Casino, 101 Main St., ☏ +1 303-582-6100. (updated Oct 2016) Sasquatch Casino, 125 Gregory St, ☏ +1 720-880-1616. 8AM-2PM. (updated Feb 2026)

Eat

Some of the casinos offer all-you-can-eat buffets, and several of the town's restaurants are found inside of a casino.

1 Crooks Palace, 200 Gregory St, ☏ +1 303-582-5182. Has really great food and will deliver Pizza and homemade Ice Cream to any of the local hotels White Buffalo Grill, 240 Main St (at Lodge Casino), ☏ +1 303-582-6375. Su-Th 4-9PM, F Sa 4-10PM, closed Tu W.

Sleep

Many of the casinos also offer lodging.

Chase Creek B&B, 250 Chase St, ☏ +1 303-582-3550. (updated Jul 2019) Base Camp at Golden Gate Canyon, 661 CO-46, ☏ +1 303-582-9979, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. RV sites, rustic and glamping cabins, and tent sites. Has showers, laundry room, and camp store. Pet friendly. (updated Jan 2026) The Nest at Black Hawk, 900 Miners Rd, ☏ +1 720-881-7998, [email protected]. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. 27 luxury domes with kitchenette and deck. An entertainment dome has a bar, restaurant, and lawn games (updated Feb 2026)

Go next

Central City is only one mile from Black Hawk, walking distance, just up the hill. There are shuttles that run between the towns also.