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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.

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 even offer cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing opportunities.

Acacia Park in Colorado Springs

Acacia Park – Colorado Springs

American the Beautiful Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado

America the Beautiful Park – Colorado Springs

Image of the houses within the ninth street historic park in denver, colorado

Auraria Ninth Street Historic Park – Denver

Aurora Reservoir Kayaking Colorado

Aurora Reservoir

Image of the Austin Bluffs Open Space in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Austin Bluffs Open Space – Colorado Springs

Image of the sign for the Bancroft Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Bancroft Park – Colorado Springs

Barker Meadow Reservoir Nederland Colorado

Barker Meadow Reservoir – Nederland

Bear Creek Falls Telluride Aerial View

Bear Creek Falls – Telluride

Bear Creek Lake Park

Bear Creek Lake Park – Lakewood

Image overlooking Bear Creek Regional Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Bear Creek Regional Park – Colorado Springs

Benson Park Sculpture Garden Loveland Colorado

Benson Park Sculpture Garden – Loveland

Berkeley Park Denver

Berkeley Lake Park – Denver

Image of a trail in the Black Forest Regional Park in Colorado Springs, CO

Black Forest Regional Park – Colorado Springs

Image of Blue Skies Park in Longmont, Colorado

Blue Skies Park – Longmont

Image of a path at the Bluestem Prairie Open Space in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Bluestem Prairie Open Space – Colorado Springs

Image of the mountains in the Bluff and Summit Park in Westcliffe, Colorado

Bluff & Summit Park – Westcliffe

Image of the Bluffs Regional Park in Lone Tree, Colorado

Bluffs Regional Park – Lone Tree

Image of Colorado Springs, Colorado panoramic city view

Boddington Park – Colorado Springs

Boulder Reservoir Colorado Summer

Boulder Reservoir Regional Park – Boulder

Box Canyon Falls Ouray Colorado

Box Canyon Falls – Ouray

Carter Lake Berthoud Colorado Moon Shining

Carter Lake Reservoir – Loveland

Image of the Centennial Center Park in Colorado

Centennial Center Park – Centennial

Central Park Denver

Central Park – Denver

Image of the sign for the Challenger Regional Park in Parker, Colorado

Challenger Regional Park – Parker

Chapungu Sculpture Park, CO

Chapungu Sculpture Park at Centurra – Loveland

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

Image of the Commons Park sign in Denver, Colorado

Commons 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

Crown Hill Lake Colorado Autumn

Crown Hill Lake – Wheat Ridge-Lakewood

Cuchara Mountain Park, CO

Cuchara Mountain Park

Daniel's Parks Sedalia CO

Daniels Park – Sedalia

Image of the construction of the David A Lorenz Park in Highlands Ranch, Colorado

David A. Lorenz Regional Park – Highlands Ranch

Image of the eagle sculpture in the Dennis Weaver Memorial Park in Ridgway, Colorado

Dennis Weaver Memorial Park – Ridgway

Devil's Backbone Open Space, Colorado

Devil’s Backbone Open Space – Loveland

Dillon Marina Dillon Reservoir Colorado

Dillon Reservoir Recreation Area – Frisco

Echo Lake

Echo Lake Mountain Park – Idaho Springs

Evergreen Lake Marshlands Colorado

Evergreen Lake Park – Evergreen

Sheldon Lake, CO

Fort Collins City Park – Fort Collins

Image of the Fountain Creek Regional Park in Colorado looking out at Pikes Peak

Fountain Creek Regional Park – Fountain

Garden of the Gods National Natural Landmark

Garden of the Gods Park – Colorado Springs

Image of the sign to the Gateway Natural Area in Colorado

Gateway Natural Area – Bellvue

Georgetown Lake, Colorado

Georgetown Lake – Georgetown

Image of the town of Colorado Springs in Colorado

Gold Camp Park – Colorado Springs

Image of Golden Ponds Park in Longmont, Colorado colored pink and blue

Golden Ponds Park & Nature Area – Longmont

Image of bikers at Gossage Youth Sports Complex - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Gossage Youth Sports Complex – Colorado Springs

Green Mountain Park Lakewood

Green Mountain (William Frederick Hayden Park) – Lakewood

Gross Reservoir, CO

Gross Reservoir – Nederland

Image of the Harper Lake in Louisville, Colorado

Harper Lake – Louisville

Image of Harry A. Nottingham Park in Avon, Colorado

Harry A. Nottingham (Lake) Park – Avon

Image of Hermit Park Open Space in Estes Park, Colorado

Hermit Park Open Space – Estes Park

Image of elk in the Highlands Ranch Wilderness Area in Colorado

Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area

Hogback Open Space Canon City

Hogback Open Space Recreation Area – Cañon City

Horsetooth Mountain, CO

Horsetooth Mountain Open Space – Fort Collins

Horsetooth Reservoir

Horsetooth Reservoir – Fort Collins

Image of the hyland ponds open space in Westminster, Colorado

Hyland Ponds Open Space – Westminster

Image of the sign at Inspiration Point Park in Denver

Inspiration Point Park – Denver

Island Grove Regional Park, CO

Island Grove Regional Park – Greeley

Jefferson County Open Space South Valley Park

Jefferson County Open Space – Golden-Lakewood-Evergreen

John Denver Sanctuary, CO

John Denver Sanctuary – Aspen

Image of a trail at the John Griffin Regional Park in Canon City, Colorado

John Griffin Regional Park – Cañon City

Keystone Lake, Colorado

Keystone Lake – Keystone

Image of a the entrance to Lair o' the Bear Park in Idledale, Colorado

Lair o’ the Bear Park – Idledale

Lake Nighthorse Durango Colorado

Lake Nighthorse – Durango

Lake San Cristobal Lake City CO

Lake San Cristobal – Lake City

Snowy scene in Maloit Park, Colorado

Maloit Park – Minturn

Maxwell Natural Area, CO

Maxwell Natural Area – Fort Collins

McIntosh Lake in Longmont, Colorado

McIntosh Lake Nature Area – Longmont

McWhinney-Hahn Sculpture Park, CO

McWhinney-Hahn Sculpture Park – Loveland

Balloon Classic in Memorial Park, Colorado Springs

Memorial Park – Colorado Springs

Monument Lake Monument CO

Monument Lake – Monument

Image of the Monument Valley Park sign in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Monument Valley Park – Colorado Springs

Mount Falcon Park, Colorado

Mount Falcon Park – Morrison

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

North Table Mountain Park, CO

North Table Mountain Park – Golden

Colorful Colorado Paint Mines Interpretive Park

Paint Mines Interpretive Park – Calhan

Palmer Lake, Colorado

Palmer Lake Recreation Area – Palmer Lake

Palmer Park, CO

Palmer Park – Colorado Springs

Image of the Paonia River Park in Colorado

Paonia River Park

Image of kids playing on the playground at Parish Park in Johnstown, Colorado

Parish Park – Johnstown

Phillip S. Miller Park Soccer Field Castle Rock CO

Philip S. Miller Park – Castle Rock

Pine Lake Pine Valley Ranch Open Space

Pine Valley Ranch Park – Pine

Near Pineridge Natural Are, CO

Pineridge Natural Area – Fort Collins

Pinewood Reservoir, CO

Pinewood Reservoir – Loveland

Image of the Poudre Ponds in Greeley, Colorado

Poudre Ponds – Greeley

Fishing at Quail Lake Colorado Springs

Quail Lake Park – Colorado Springs

Image of the Pinewood Reservoir at Ramsay-Shockey Open Space in Loveland, Colorado

Ramsay-Shockey Open Space – Loveland

Image of the Red Canyon Park in Canon City, Colorado

Red Canyon Park – Cañon City

Red Fox Meadows Natural Area – Fort Collins

Red Mountain Open Space, CO

Red Mountain Open Space – Fort Collins

Red Rock Canyon Open Space in Colorado Springs

Red Rock Canyon Open Space – Colorado Springs

Image of the audience at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado

Red Rocks Amphitheatre & Park – Morrison

Reservoir Ridge Natural Area, CO

Reservoir Ridge Natural Area – Fort Collins

Image of the North Fork Trail at Reynolds Park in Conifer, Colorado

Reynolds Park – Conifer

Rifle Mountain Park, CO

Rifle Mountain Park – Rifle

Rimrock Trail, CO

Rimrock Open Space – Fort Collins

Image of the sunset reflecting on the water at at Riverbend Ponds Natural Area in Fort Collins, Colorado

Riverbend Ponds Natural Area – Fort Collins

Image of the Rocky Mountain Lake Park in Denver, Colorado

Rocky Mountain Lake Park – Denver

Image of the Eagle Wind Trail at the Jon Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain in Boulder, Colorado

Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain – Longmont

Image of Rotary Park looking out at Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins, Colorado

Rotary Park Open Space – Fort Collins

Image of Rough & Ready Park in Longmont, Colorado

Rough & Ready Park – Longmont

Sandstone Ranch Longmont Colorado Sunrise over 19th Century Home

Sandstone Ranch Community Park & Nature Area – Longmont

image of sandstone ranch

Sandstone Ranch Open Space – Larkspur

Image of a goat lounging at Schweiger Ranch in Lone Tree, Colorado

Schweiger Ranch – Lone Tree

Sloan's Lake Park Denver

Sloan’s Lake Park – Denver

Image of the Soapstone Prairie Natural Area Lindenmeier Site in Fort Collins, Colorado

Soapstone Prairie Natural Area – Wellington

Image of the South Cheyenne Canyon from the Seven Falls in Colorado Springs

South Cheyenne Cañon Park – Colorado Springs

South Platte Park Littleton Colorado Springtime

South Platte Park and Carson Nature Center – Littleton

Image of South Table Mountain and Castle Rock in Golden, Colorado

South Table Mountain Park – Golden

Image of a dog at the Spruce Mountain Open Space in Larkspur, Colorado

Spruce Mountain Open Space – Larkspur

Standley Lake Westminster Colorado

Standley Lake Regional Park – Westminster

Colorado State Flag

Stephen Day Park – Longmont

Summit Lake National Natural Landmark Colorado

Summit Lake Park – Idaho Springs

Image of the Sunken Gardens Park in Denver, Colorado

Sunken Gardens Park – Denver

Image of Temple Canyon in Canon City, Colorado

Temple Canyon Park – Cañon City

Telluride Town Park, CO

Town Park – Telluride

Ute Valley Park, CO

Ute Valley Park – Colorado Springs

Vallecito Lake Bayfield Colorado

Vallecito Lake – Bayfield

Image of flowers blooming at Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park in Loveland, Colorado

Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park – Loveland

Image of the Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat in Boulder, Colorado

Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat – Boulder

Image of the Waneka Lake in Lafayette, Colorado

Waneka Lake Park – Lafayette

Washington Park Grasmere Lake

Washington Park – Denver

Bike ride up Waterton Canyon, Colorado

Waterton Canyon – Littleton

Westminster City Park Colorado

Westminster City Park – Westerminster

Image of scenic views at White Ranch Park in Golden, Colorado

White Ranch Park – Golden

Wolford Mountain Reservoir, CO

Wolford Mountain Reservoir – Kremmling

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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 bikers, 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 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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