Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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McFall Park (Formerly Westminster Center Park)
Open area with amphiteater & playground. This well manicured 10-acre park with an obelisk at its center features an amphitheater & play area.
Rocky Mountain Lake Park
Park with a large lake & a playground. A park with a looped trail around a lake, plus a playground & baseball, football & softball fields.
Majestic View Park
Park with playground & nature center. Scenic park with a mountain view featuring a nature center, playground, fields & tennis courts.
Berkeley Lake Park
Waterfront green space with trails. Outdoor recreation area encircling a fishing lake with a paved path, tennis courts & a dog run.
Interlocken East Park
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Ralston Central Park
Popular spot with trails & a splash pad. Big, vibrant park with grassy areas & paved trails, plus picnic shelters, a splash pad & playground.
Confluence Park
Riverside park with trails & a kayak run. Placid riverside park featuring benches, grassy lawns, biking & walking trails, plus a kayak run.
Denver City Park
Urban area with trails & attractions. This expansive greenspace has amenities such as a zoo, museum & golf course, plus areas for hiking.
Sculpture Park
Outdoor venue with soaring sculptures. Outdoor venue at the Denver Performing Arts Complex showcasing The Dancers, 2 50-ft high sculptures.
Civic Center Park
Grassy plaza with notable architecture. Green space dotted with fountains, statues, a Greek amphitheater & more that also hosts events.
Central Park
Space for sports, jogging & picnics. This 80-acre park has sports fields, extensive paths, picnic/grill areas, a playground & pond.
Sloan's Lake Park
Green space & trails around a huge pond. Denver's 2nd largest park, with jogging paths & grassy spots around a boating-friendly lake.
Cheesman Park
Rolling public green space with views. Open grassy grounds for picnics, jogs & such plus a playground & pavilion, all with mountain vistas.
Paco Sánchez Park
Green space with a giant play structure. Riverside neighborhood park with a towering play structure, baseball fields & open green space.
Crown Hill Park
Paved & horse trails around a lake. Trails for walking, biking, skating, bird-watching & horseback riding surround a fishing lake.
Wildflower Park
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Purple Park
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Memory Square Park
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Great Lawn Park
55 grassy acres with baseball diamonds. Large grassy lawn with baseball diamonds in Central Park & site of famous musical performances.
Founders Park
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Washington Park
Picnicking, biking & more on 165 acres. Expansive, grassy grounds with paths for running, ponds for boating, or fishing & tennis courts.
Louisville Arboretum
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Maple Grove Park
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Del Mar Park
Athletics, playground & adult rec center. Spacious city park featuring sports courts & fields, an outdoor pool, playground & adult rec center.
Belmar Park
Park with hiking, biking & stone artwork. Tree-filled park offering hiking & biking paths, a playground & facilities, plus stone artwork.
Ruby Hill Park
Elevated site for vistas & snowboarding. This hilltop park offers views, trails, play areas & terrain designed for skiers & snowboarders.
Observatory Park
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Flatirons Vista
3.3-mile loop trail with mountain views. Flat, 3.3.-mile loop trail for hikers, bikers & wheelchairs with mountain vistas & facilities.
Kendrick Lake Park
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Carmody Park
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William Frederick Hayden Park
Mountain park with a trail system. Scenic mountain park & wildlife habitat with a multi-use trail system, plus restrooms.
Harlow Platts Community Park
Scenic trails, disc golf & a playground. Green space offering a lake, paths & exercise stations, plus a 9-hole disc-golf course & playground.
Admiral Arleigh A. Burke Park
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Martin Park
Picnicking & recreational sports. Neighborhood park with a creek, 2 playgrounds & a picnic shelter, plus tennis courts & ball fields.
Lookout Mountain Park
Striking vistas & the Buffalo Bill grave. Park boasting wooded foothills, scenic road, picnic shelter & Buffalo Bill burial site & museum.
Eldorado Canyon State Park
Hiking & climbing amid sandstone cliffs. Park known for rock-climbing & outdoor activities, thanks to sandstone cliffs & natural attractions.
Scott Carpenter Park
Venue with a pool, fields & skate park. Recreation center offering an outdoor pool, a skate park, playgrounds & athletic fields.
Sterne Park
Scenic spot with a playground & pond. Hilly setting features an expansive playground, a fishing pond, horseshoe pits & covered shelters.
Emma Gomez Martinez Park
Grassy hangout with a modern playgorund. Neighborhood green space attracting visitors for its basketball court & contemporary playground.
Westlands Park
City park with a rink, fields & trails. 25-acre city park offering play areas, ball fields, an in-line hockey rink, trails & a pavilion.
Robert F. Clement Park
Picnics, games & sport courts by a lake. Suburban park with a 60-acre lake offering sport courts, games, picnic areas & playgrounds.
Eben G. Fine Park
Grassy park with play equipment. Green space with a playground, grassy areas & picnic facilities, plus access to trails.
North Boulder Park
Open green space for amusement & fitness. Grassy expanse with a playground, picnic & grilling areas, fitness station & ball fields.
Kanemoto Park
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Wonderland Lake Park
Lakefront park with a scenic loop trail. Lakeside neighborhood park with a playground, picnic facilities & loop trail with views.
Foothills Community Park
Expansive green space with a playground. 65.2-acre park offering a playground, soccer field, dog area, basketball, hockey rinks & trails.
Willow Farm Park
Quaint option with play spots & fields. Familiar neighborhood park with open fields & a creek, plus a playground & picnic areas.
Philip S. Miller Park
Large park with recreational activities. 320-are public park with a trail network, adventure playground & picnic area with shelters.
Ridge Park
Picnic areas, a playground & a field. Neighborhood park featuring picnic shelters with BBQ grills, a playground & a soccer-sized field.
Prairie View Park
Skateboarding, a playground & picnicking. Green space with a skate park, basketball court & playground, plus a picnic pavilion & soccer field.
Driftwood Park
Compact spot with a playground & trails. Small green space with a playground, picnic pavilion, basketball court & walking trails.
Village Park
Picnics, a playground & athletic courts. Small community park with picnic areas, a playground & courts for tennis, basketball & volleyball.
Gateway Lakes Natural Area
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Riverside Park
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Monfort Park
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Greeley West Park
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Twin Rivers Community Park
Indoor aquatic center, min-golf & sports. Lakefront, urban park offering an indoor aquatic center, athletic fields, mini-golf course & trails.
Sanborn Park
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Woodbriar Park
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Bittersweet Park
Lakefront area with playground & trails. Lakefront park featuring a memorial for veterans, playground, walking trails & open green space.
Glenmere Park
Serene area with ponds & a gazebo. This tree-filled park with ponds, a gazebo, paths & a playground offers a relaxed atmosphere.
Allen Park
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Sherwood Park
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Coyote Run Park
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Signature Bluffs Natural Area Trailhead
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Charlie And Laura Archibeque Park
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Island Grove Regional Park
Park & fairgrounds facility with events. This 155-acre historic park & fairgrounds facility with exhibition space holds many regional events.
Twin Silo Park
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