Jefferson County Open Space

Jefferson County Open Space manages more than 52,000 acres and 210 trails along the Front Range. There are twenty-eight parks within JCOS that are free to access year round.

Each offers a variety of recreation from hiking and biking to rock climbing and horseback riding. This well-managed network of parks make living along the Front Range a mountain experience. The parks are located throughout Jefferson County, in the towns of Golden, Morrison and Evergreen.

Activities

See the Activity Guide (PDF) for things to do at each park.

Jefferson County Parks

Alderfer/Three Sisters
Apex
Cathedral Spires
Centennial Cone
Clear Creek Canyon
Crown Hill
Deer Creek Canyon
Elk Meadow (off-leash dog area)
Flying J Ranch
Hildebrand Ranch
Hiwan Homestead Museum
Lair o’ the Bear
Lookout Mtn Nature Center
Matthews/Winters
Meyer Ranch
Mount Galbraith
Mount Falcon
North Table Mountain
Pine Valley Ranch
*Reynolds (camping)
South Table Mountain
South Valley
Van Bibber
Welchester Tree Grant
*White Ranch (camping)
Windy Saddle

With more than two hundred trails it’s easy to find a scenic hike or bike ride. Each park offers something unique, like massive sandstones or quiet aspen groves. *Free walk-in camping is available by permit only at only two parks: White Ranch and Reynolds.

More Jefferson County recreation can be found at number of city parks and two state parks including Chatfield and Golden Gate Canyon.

Hildebrand Ranch Park (next to Chatfield S.P.).