Lakewood is a suburb that lies just west of Denver, spanning to the base of the Rocky Mountains. It’s a mostly commercial strip, with its “downtown” section in a modern shopping district known as Belmar.
The town resides at 5,518 feet of elevation in Jefferson County. In 2010 the recorded population was 142,980. Morrison lies to the west of Lakewood, Littleton to the south, Golden and Wheat Ridge to the north, and Denver to the east.
Main Attractions

Bear Creek Lake Park – Centered around a Bear Creek Reservoir, this city park features hiking, biking, boating and fishing. Overnight accommodations include camping, 3 cabins and 2 yurts.
Green Mountain – Rising high above town and the rest of the front range, Green Mountain makes a great place for day hikes and bike rides. Bring your dogs to this pet friendly park and enjoy the view from the top.
Recreation
Read about the Camping near Lakewood and Red Rocks.
Accommodations
Read about the Top 11 Cool Hotels in Lakewood.
Special Events
May – Trout Fishing Tournament – Up to 50 teams compete annual in mid May for cash prizes. It’s held at Bear Creek Reservoir in the foothills of Lakewood.

Activities near Lakewood
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Landmarks:
- Dunafon Castle (14mi)
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Shopping:
Towns:
- Arvada (7mi)
- Aurora (21mi)
- Broomfield (15mi)
- Denver (7mi)
- Edgewater (4mi)
- Englewood (9mi)
- Glendale (12mi)
- Golden (10mi)
- Highlands Ranch (19mi)
- Morrison (8mi)
- Sheridan (7mi)
- Westminster (10mi)
- Wheat Ridge (4mi)
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