Visit Manitou Springs and the Colorado Tourism Office are committed to ensuring that we provide accurate, updated information about public health conditions in Manitou Springs as well as the Pikes Peak region. We encourage travelers to follow the guidance offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health authorities. We will be updating this page as we gain additional information and as more resources become available in the area.

With the situation evolving rapidly, we encourage the traveling public to follow any guidance offered by the CDC and local and state public health authorities.

7/21/2020 Update: The Governor has mandated that masks must be worn in all public establishments per the “Safer at Home” order. Manitou Springs has gone further to mandate masks in all public spaces if a distance of 6 feet is not possible between you and any other individuals not in your party. Previous updates to the state order can be found below:

•  April 27
  • Safer-at-Home begins, including curbside retail and real estate showings.
• May 1
  • Retail and personal services can open (if implementing best practices).
• May 4
  • Non-critical offices can reopen (if implementing best practices and lower density).
• June 4
  • Safer-at-Home and in the Vast, Great Outdoors begins. New guidance on personal and outdoor recreation.
•  June 18
  •  Outdoor and indoor events may resume following state guidance.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS & RESOURCES

• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment COVID-19 Info

• El Paso County Public Health

• General questions about COVID-19:

  • Call CO-Help at 303-389-1687 or 1-877-462-2911 or email COHELP@RMPDC.org, for answers in English and Spanish (Español), Mandarin (普通话), and more.

  • CDC Information for travelers

• Additional CARES Act Funds to Small Business and Nonprofit Grants 8/12/2020
• Guidance for Outdoor Events  
• Guidance for Indoor Events  
• Guidelines for Personal Recreation 
• Guidelines for Outdoor Recreation 
• Guidelines for Retail Businesses
• Safer at Home: Best Practices for all Businesses
• Safer at Home: Retail
• Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center
• Small Business Administration
• PREPARE COVID-19 FOR RESTAURANTS
• COVID-19 FOR OTHER BUSINESSES
• BUSINESS PREPAREDNESS & CONTINUITY
• UPDATE YOUR GOOGLE MY BUSINESS ACCOUNT
• COLORADO HEALTH EMERGENCY LEAVE WITH PAY RULE
• Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)6/4/2020