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Colorado Public Parks

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Colorado’s landscape is full of recreation opportunities in public parks. Most towns have at least one local city or county park dedicated to recreation. Many of them are free to use, so take advantage of this nearby nature. Read our public parks blog.

City/County Parks and Open Spaces in Colorado

Nearly all the city and county parks stay open year round for use. Depending on their location, you’ll find a range of activities available. High mountain parks may offer cross county skiing, snowshoeing and even ice fishing opportunities.

Aurora Reservoir Kayaking Colorado

Aurora Reservoir – Aurora

Barker Meadow Reservoir Nederland Colorado

Barker Meadow Reservoir – Nederland

Bear Creek Lake Park

Bear Creek Lake Park – Lakewood

Benson Park Sculpture Garden Loveland Colorado

Benson Park Sculpture Garden

Berkeley Park Denver

Berkeley Lake Park – Denver

Boulder Reservoir Colorado Summer

Boulder Reservoir Regional Park – Boulder

Central Park Denver

Central Park – Denver

Chautauqua Park Boulder Colorado

Chautauqua Park & Historic Landmark – Boulder

Cheesman Park Denver

Cheesman Park – Denver

City Park Denver

City Park – Denver

Civic Center Park Denver

Civic Center Park – Denver

Confluence Park Denver

Confluence Park – Denver

Confluence Park

Confluence Park & Lake – Delta

Coyote Ridge Natural Area, CO

Coyote Ridge Natural Area – Fort Collins

Devil's Backbone Open Space, Colorado

Devil’s Backbone Open Space – Loveland

Dillon Marina Dillon Reservoir Colorado

Dillon Reservoir Recreation Area – Dillon-Frisco

Echo Lake

Echo Lake Mountain Park – Idaho Springs

Evergreen Lake Marshlands Colorado

Evergreen Lake Park – Evergreen

Garden of the Gods National Natural Landmark

Garden Of The Gods Park & Natural Landmark – Colorado Springs

Horsetooth Mountain, CO

Horsetooth Mountain Open Space – Fort Collins

Horsetooth Reservoir

Horsetooth Reservoir – Fort Collins

Island Grove Regional Park, CO

Island Grove Regional Park

Jefferson County Open Space South Valley Park

Jefferson County Open Space

Lake Nighthorse Durango Colorado

Lake Nighthorse – Durango

Lake San Cristobal Lake City CO

Lake San Cristobal – Lake City

Maxwell Natural Area, CO

Maxwell Natural Area – Fort Collins

Mount Falcon Park, Colorado

Mount Falcon Park

North Table Mountain Park, CO

North Table Mountain Park – Golden

Colorful Colorado Paint Mines Interpretive Park

Paint Mines Interpretive Park – Calhan

Pine Valley Ranch Park

Near Pineridge Natural Are, CO

Pineridge Natural Area – Fort Collins

Red Mountain Open Space, CO

Red Mountain Open Space

Red Rocks Park Morrison

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre – Morrison

Reservoir Ridge Natural Area, CO

Reservoir Ridge Natural Area – Fort Collins

Rifle Mountain Park, CO

Rifle Mountain Park – Rifle

Rimrock Trail, CO

Rimrock Open Space

Sloan's Lake Park Denver

Sloan’s Lake Park – Denver

South Fork South Platte River, CO

South Platte Park and Carson Nature Center

Standley Lake Westminster Colorado

Standley Lake Regional Park – Westminster

Vallecito Lake Bayfield Colorado

Vallecito Lake – Bayfield

Washington Park Grasmere Lake

Washington Park

Westminster City Park Colorado

Westminster City Park

Green Mountain Park Lakewood

William Frederick Hayden (Green Mountain) Park

Acacia Park in Colorado Springs

Acacia Park – Colorado Springs

American the Beautiful Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado

America the Beautiful Park – Colorado Springs

Bear Creek Regional Park – Colorado Springs

Carter Lake Berthoud Colorado Moon Shining

Carter Lake Reservoir – Loveland

Cuchara Mountain Park, CO

Cuchara Mountain Park – Cuchara

Daniel's Parks Sedalia CO

Daniels Park – Sedalia

Sheldon Lake, CO

Fort Collins City Park – Fort Collins

Fountain Creek Regional Park Trail

Fountain Creek Regional Park – Fountain

Georgetown Lake, Colorado

Georgetown Lake – Georgetown

Gross Reservoir, CO

Gross Reservoir – Nederland

Keystone Lake, Colorado

Keystone Lake – Keystone

McIntosh Lake in Longmont, Colorado

McIntosh Lake Nature Area – Longmont

Balloon Classic in Memorial Park, Colorado Springs

Memorial Park – Colorado Springs

Monument Lake – Monument

North Cheyenne Canon Park in Colorado Spring

North Cheyenne Cañon Park – Colorado Springs

Crystal Creek Reservoir North Slope Recreation Area Pikes Peak

North Slope Recreation Area – Cascade

Palmer Lake, Colorado

Palmer Lake Recreation Area – Palmer Lake

Palmer Park, CO

Palmer Park – Colorado Springs

Phillip S. Miller Park Soccer Field Castle Rock CO

Philip S. Miller Park – Castle Rock

Pinewood Reservoir, CO

Pinewood Reservoir – Loveland

Fishing at Quail Lake Colorado Springs

Quail Lake Park – Colorado Springs

Red Fox Meadows Natural Area – Fort Collins

Red Rock Canyon Open Space in Colorado Springs

Red Rock Canyon Open Space – Colorado Springs

image of sandstone ranch

Sandstone Ranch Open Space – Larkspur

Telluride Town Park, CO

Town Park – Telluride

Ute Valley Park, CO

Ute Valley Park – Colorado Springs

Bike ride up Waterton Canyon, Colorado

Waterton Canyon – Littleton

Wolford Mountain Reservoir, CO

Wolford Mountain Reservoir – Kremmling

Guide to Public Parks in Colorado

Grasmere Lake Wash Park Denver Colorado
Grasmere Lake sunset in Wash Park. Photo: Larry Goodwin

Most city and county parks are open free for public use. The ones that do charge, usually have exciting amenities to the make the admission worth it. Most municipally-owned parks are open year round.

Nature is never far away in Colorado, even in the big cities. Both Denver and Colorado Springs feature a myriad of local parks, varying in size, amenities and landscapes. Garden of the Gods is world famous and a sure bucket-list item, especially considering its cost…free.

City Parks: It seems most towns, no matter the size, provide at least one local gathering place to get outside and enjoy nature. These parks usually feature a playground for the kids, a pavilion or picnic tables and plenty of open space to play with your best friend.

Bigger ones usually have at least one hiking trail, which is often shared with bicyclers, skateboarders, and whomever else wants to ride the path (minus automobiles). Horseback riding is even permitted at some. Other activities include fishing, many parks boast water of some sort, whether lake or river, and a few provide camping.

County Parks: These function the same as city parks, usually free, except they are managed by the county. Jefferson County Open Space features twenty-eight parks with varying activities along the Front Range around Golden.

Next time you and your friends are looking for something fun, affordable and fast to do, just pack up a supplies, like chairs, food, drinks and games, and head ever over to a local city park. Something about being outside and in nature will ensure everyone is satisfied.

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