Parks in Colorado Springs, Colorado facts for kids
Bear Creek Cañon Park - Bear Creek and Picnic Area
There are a wide range of recreational areas and facilities in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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History
The first city park in Colorado Springs, included in the initial town plans in 1871, is Acacia Park. It was initially called Acacia Square or North Park. General William Jackson Palmer donated land to establish Acacia and additional parks, including: Antlers Park, Monument Valley Park, North Cheyenne Cañon, Palmer Park, Pioneer Square Park (South Park), Prospect Lake and Bear Creek Cañon Park. He donated a total of 1,270 acres of land, some of which was also used for scenic drives, tree-lined roadways and foot and bridle paths. The Perkins heirs donated Garden of the Gods to the city in 1909.
Types of parks
State park
The largest park in El Paso County is the 1,680 acre Cheyenne Mountain State Park, which is located in the southern end of Colorado Springs. Its terrain varies from prairie grassland and scrub oak to Douglas fir and ponderosa pine on the peaks at the western side of the park. Throughout the year it offers camping and picnic, 16 miles of hiking and biking trails, and viewing of wildlife, such as red fox, black bear, deer, elk, and mountain lions. There is a visitor center where visitors may learn about park programs and activities. The park has facilities for group events.
City parks
The City of Colorado Springs has community, regional and neighborhood parks.
- Neighborhood parks are up to six acres in size and may offer a combination of playgrounds, picnic areas, walking paths, and sports fields or courts. There are 135 neighborhood parks, totaling 903.9 acres as of May, 2013.
- Community parks may range from 35 to 175 acres and offer larger facilities for sports activities, such as skateboarding, in-line hockey, multi-use fields and other sports facilities. There may be picnic areas, reservable pavilions for large group picnics, and gardens. As of May, 2013, there were 700 acres of community parks, which includes among others Memorial Park and Monument Valley Park.
- Regional parks are generally more than 100 acres which offer outdoor recreation, educational programs, picnic areas and protect the natural resources of the park. The city's regional parks total 7,390.6 acres as of May, 2013. Regional parks include Garden of the Gods, Bear Creek Cañon Park, North Cheyenne Cañon Park, Ute Valley Park and Palmer Park. The North Slope Recreation Area is located along Pikes Peak Highway. Jimmy Camp Creek Park (Jimmy's Camp) is an undeveloped park on East U.S. Highway 24.
Open space
There is a total of 4,702.3 acres of open space in Colorado Springs. The natural settings include rock formations, prairie grasslands, pine forests and hillsides and mountain foothills. Some of the key open space properties include Red Rock Canyon Open Space, Austin Bluffs Open Space, Stratton Open Space, Cheyenne Mountain State Park backdrop, and Blodgett Peak Open Space. Trails are frequently found in the open space. Some open space includes picnic areas; fishing, such as at Pikeview Reservoir #1; and wetlands at Sinton Pond Open Space. Catamount Institute at the Beidleman Environmental Center is located at Sondermann Park.
An additional total of 400 acres is used for Special Resource Areas, which are small open space properties throughout the city. They range from under one acre to 138.6 acres at the Stetson Hills Open Space.
Trails and Open Space Coalition is an organization whose mission includes "the conservation and preservation of open space in Colorado Springs." Individuals may volunteer for projects such as recovery from the Waldo Canyon Fire or projects at specific trails or open space properties, such as Red Rock Canyon, Intemann Trail, Austin Bluffs Open Space or Palmer Park to name a few.
Sports complexes
Aside from the sports fields and courts at the city parks, there are also 20 acre or more sports complexes dedicated to sports programs. The facilities may include a combination of fields for baseball, softball, soccer and football; tennis courts; skateboard parks, in-line skating rinks, aquatic centers and recreation centers. Sports complexes include Four Diamond Sports Complex on N. Nevada, Gossage Sports Complex on Mark Dabling Boulevard, Sky View Sports Complex on Resnick Drive, El Pomar Youth Sports Center on Executive Circle and Leon Young Youth Baseball Complex on S. Chelton. There are also two undeveloped complexes, the Lawrence Ochs Sports Complex, on N. Powers Boulevard, and the Tutt site on Tutt Boulevard.
Nature centers
Bear Creek Regional Park's nature center offers self-guided and guided tours, interpretive programs, presentations, classes and special events. The nature center is free. Trails traverse a prairie landscape, foothills and up to the peaks. It is an El Paso County park, as is the Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs in the city of Fountain.
Dog parks
The city's dog parks includes the 25 acre Bear Creek Dog Park in the western part of the city, Cheyenne Meadows Dog Park in the south, Palmer Park Dog Park in the north, and Rampart Dog Park, the northernmost park.
There are dog runs on the Dog Loop Trail at Red Rock Canyon Open Space and east of Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site at Garden of the Gods. There is also a dog run at Yucca Flats in Palmer Park. Colorado Springs was voted number 1 "Best Cities for Dogs" by Men's Health and the number 1 "America's Most Pet-Friendly City" by Forbes magazine.
List
| Park | Address | Zipcode | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Regional Park and Nature Center | Varies by park section, see comments | 80906 | County | Nature Center (245 Bear Creek Road), Bear Creek Dog Park (21st and West Rio Grande), Bear Creek East (21st and West Rio Grande), and Bear Creek Terrace (21st and Argus Road) |
| America the Beautiful Park | 126 Cimino Drive | 80903 | Community | Formerly Confluence Park. Redeveloped and re-dedicated in 2005. |
| Stratmoor Hills Park | 413 Sinton Avenue | 80906 | County | The 1.5 acre park includes play areas, a playground, basketball court, open grass area, picnic areas and a picnic pavilion. |
| Bear Creek Cañon Park | 501 Bear Creek Road | 80906 | Regional | Mountain biking, picnic tables, and trails. |
| Garden of the Gods | 3130 North 30th Street | 80904 | Regional | Handicapped and ADA access, mountain biking, picnic tables, rock climbing wall, and trails. Parking and restroom facilities. |
| Jimmy Camp Creek Park
(Jimmy's Camp) |
Highway 24 East | 80915 | Regional | Undeveloped. |
| North Cheyenne Cañon Park | 2110 N Cheyenne Canyon Road | 80906 | Regional | Handicapped and ADA access, mountain biking, picnic tables, reservation shelter, rock climbing wall, and trails. Parking and restroom facilities. |
| North Slope Recreation Area | Pikes Peak Highway | Regional | Exercise course, mountain biking, reservation shelter, and tennis courts. Parking lot. | |
| Palmer Park | 3650 Maizeland Road | 80909 | Regional | Baseball and softball fields, mountain biking, picnic tables, reservation shelter, soccer field, trails and volleyball court. Parking and restroom facilities. |
| Ute Valley | 1705 Vindicator Drive | 80919 | Regional | Fishing, mountain biking, and trails. Parking lot. |
| Norman "Bulldog" Coleman Park | 4385 Tutt Boulevard | 80922 | Community | Soccer field. Parking lot. |
| Cottonwood Creek Community Park | 7040 Rangewood Drive | 80918 | Community | Basketball court, handicapped and ADA access, in-line hockey court, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, swimming pool, tennis courts, trails and recreation center. Parking and restroom facilities. |
| Northeast Recreation Center | 3920 Dublin Boulevard | 80918 | Community | Basketball court, handicapped and ADA access, in-line hockey court, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, swimming pool, tennis courts, trails and recreation center. Parking and restroom facilities. |
| Memorial Community Park | 1605 E Pikes Peak Avenue | 80910 | Community | Baseball and softball fields, basketball court, boating, exercise course, fishing, football field, handicapped and ADA access, horseshoe pits, in-line hockey court, mountain biking, picnic tables, picnic shelter, playground, reservations shelter, soccer field, swimming pool, tennis courts, trails, volleyball court, and recreation center. Parking and restroom facilities. |
| Monument Valley Park | 170 W Cache La Poudre Street | 80903 | Community | Basketball court, exercise course, handicapped and ADA access, picnic tables, picnic shelter, playground, reservations shelter, soccer field, swimming pool, tennis courts, trails, and volleyball court. Parking and restroom facilities. |
| Tutt Community Park | 3125 Tutt Boulevard | 80922 | Community | Undeveloped |
| John Venezia Community Park | 9330 N Union Boulevard | 80920 | Community | Opened July 2017. Turf athletic fields, spray ground, playground, tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts,picnic tables |
| Wilson Ranch Community Park | 2335 Allegheny Drive | 80919 | Community | Baseball and softball fields, basketball court, handicapped and ADA access, in-line hockey court, picnic tables, picnic shelter, playground, swimming pool, tennis courts, trails and recreation center. Parking and restroom facilities. |
| Ute Valley | 1705 Vindicator Drive | 80919 | Community | Fishing, mountain biking, trails. Parking lot. |
| Austin Bluffs Open Space | 1910 Rimwood Drive | 80918 | Open Space | Austin Bluffs, Pulpit Rock, and University Park open space areas make up the 585.5 acre Austin Bluffs Open Space area. There are trails throughout the area, but the most developed trails are near Pulpit Rock. Trailheads are located off Rockhurst Boulevard and N. Nevada Avenue. It is considered "unique" by the United States Forest Service for its unusual sandstone rock formations. |
| Blair Bridge Open Space | 4001 N. 30th Street | 80904 | Open Space | The 37.4 acre area provides access to Foothills Trail and has a historic stone bridge. |
| Blodgett Peak Open Space | 3898 W. Woodmen Road | 80919 | Open Space | As of June 2013, the area is closed due to damage from the Waldo Canyon fire. The Waldo Canyon Fire Restoration project is managed by the Open Space Volunteers group. One of the projects for this open space is to minimize erosion by installing log erosion barriers on June 9. 2013. When the area reopens: Walking trails traverse the 167.2 acre property. Parking is available at the trailhead. |
| Bluestem Prairie Open Space | S. Powers Boulevard and Bradley Road | 80911 | Open Space | Walking trails along the 646.9 acre open space provide views of the Front Range and the Big Johnson Reservoir. |
| Broadview Open Space | South of Fillmore, East of Mesa Road | 80919 | Open Space | The Mesa Valley Trail may be accessed from the 11 acre open space. |
| Cheyenne Mountain Open Space | South of Bayfield Drive | 80906 | Open Space | Walking trails cross the 22.3 acre property. |
| Cheyenne Mountain State Park backdrop | West of Cheyenne Mountain State Park | 80926 | Open Space | The property is 832.5 acres. |
| Corral Bluffs Open Space | Corral Valley Road off Highway 94 | 80831 | Open Space | The open space, with important paleontological and archaeological resources, is not yet open to the public. Guided tours are available at the park. The Corral Bluffs Alliance (CoBA; corralbluffs.org) works to preserve the park and its resources and guides tours. |
| Douglas Creek Open Space | 1319 Holland Park Boulevard | 80907 | Open Space | The area is 22.4 acres and provides access to the Sinton Trail. |
| High Chaparral Open Space | 5002 N. Powers Boulevard | 80920 | Open Space | The 54.6 acre open space has parking near the trailhead on south side of Stetson Hills Boulevard. The terrain is mixed grass prairie and has scrub oak. The highest point in Colorado Springs is the crest of the ridge in this open space. |
| Manitou Section 16 Open Space | Lower Gold Camp Road | 80906 | Open Space | Gravel trails, beginning at the trailhead on Lower Gold Camp Road and across 634.5 acres, link to Red Rock Canyon Open Space. |
| Mesa Valley Open Space | South of Fillmore Street, East of Mesa Road | 80904 | Open Space | The open space covers 41.8 acres. Trails provide access to the Mesa Valley trailhead. |
| North Gate Open Space | North Gate development area | 80920/80921 | Open Space | There is a total of 172.7 acres with open space tracts in the North Gate development area. |
| Pikeview Reservoir #1 | South of Garden of the Gods Road and N. Nevada Avenue | 80907 | Open Space | People may fish in the reservoir, which sits within 14.2 acres. There is access to the Pikes Peak Greenway trail. A parking lot is just off Mark Dabling Boulevard. |
| Pulpit Rock Open Space | See Austin Bluffs Open Space | 80918 | Open Space | |
| Red Rock Canyon Open Space | 3615 W. High Street, off of Highway 24 | 80904 | Open Space | 13.8 miles of developed trails for hiking and horse-back riding are found in the 784.9 acre open space. There is also a dog off-leash trail and picnic area. Parking is off of Ore Mill Road and 31st Street, including a horse trailer area, and the main parking area is off of Ridge Road and Highway 24. |
| Rockrimmon Open Space | Tammarron Drive and Saddle Mountain Road | 80919 | Open Space | The open space is 77.9 acres. |
| Sinton Pond Open Space | Sinton Road between Fillmore Street and Garden of the Gods Road | 80907 | Open Space | A wetlands area is located within the 13.1 acre open space. |
| Sondermann Park | 740 W. Caramillo Street | 80907 | Open Space | The 99.5 acre open space amenities include trails which connect to the Mesa Valley Trail, Catamount Institute at the Beidleman Environmental Center, Mesa Creek, and picnic area. Some of the areas are wheelchair accessible. Catamount Institute hosts school programs and outdoor environmental education in Sondermann Park. All of the trails are hiking only with exception of the Mesa Valley Trail being the only mixed-use trail in the open space. |
| South Face Open Space | Vindicator Drive | 80919 | Open Space | There are 17.2 acres in this open space. |
| Stratton Open Space | Alongside North Cheyenne Canon Park | 80906 | Open Space | There are "hiking only" and multi-use trails, which allow for horse-back riding, hiking and biking. There are two trailheads, Le Veta Way trailhead west of Cresta Road (21st Street) and Ridgeway Avenue, north of W. Cheyenne Boulevard. A restroom is located at the La Veta trailhead and there is parking at both trailheads. There are 318.3 acres in this open space. |
| Sunset Mesa Open Space | 5685 Flintridge Drive | 80918 | Open Space | The 78 acre property has a gravel path. |
| Union Meadows Open Space | N. Union Boulevard, between Austin Bluffs Parkway and N. Academy Boulevard | 80918 | Open Space | There are 31.9 acres. |
| Woodmen Valley Open Space | 2526 W. Woodmen Road | 80919 | Open Space | There are 29.6 acres. |
| Acacia | 115 E Platte Avenue | 80903 | Neighborhood | Acacia Park, the city's first park, is located at Bijou and Tejon Streets, adjacent to the Palmer High School. The park is enjoyed by high school students at lunchtime and in the summer children enjoy the Uncle Wilber Fountain. Visitors also include people who work downtown, shoppers and other visitors. The park has a band shell. |
| Adams | 851 Boggs Place | 80910 | Neighborhood | There are 2 baseball and soccer fields on the 6.4 acre park. |
| Alamo Square | 215 S Tejon Street | 80903 | Neighborhood | The square is the home of the historic 1903-1973 El Paso County Courthouse that is now the site of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, which has fine art and historical exhibits and a museum store. A fountain, sculptures and gazebo are located in the park. Formerly known as South Park. |
| Antlers | 31 W Pikes Peak Avenue | 80903 | Neighborhood | Antlers Park, situated on 3.4 acres, includes a sidewalk path, picnic area, and reservation picnic shelter amenities. The park is handicapped accessible. It has a historic locomotive exhibit.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Audubon | 2460 N Circe Drive | 80909 | Neighborhood | The 3 acre park has a soccer field, sidewalk path, and picnic area.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Bancroft | 2408 W Colorado Avenue | 80904 | Neighborhood | A picnic area and shelter, band shell and sidewalk path are located in the 1.2 acre path. The park is handicapped accessible and has restroom facilities.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Roy Benavidez | 3395 Afternoon Circle | 80910 | Neighborhood | Within the 7.1 acre park is a playground, picnic shelter and sand volleyball court.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Blunt | 2329 W Vermijo Avenue | 80904 | Neighborhood | Sports facilities are available in the 3.3 acre park for baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, football and a multi-play half-court. There are also playground and picnic areas and a sidewalk path.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Bonforte | 2323 N Wahsatch Avenue | 80907 | Neighborhood | There are 2 fields for baseball or softball, 2 fields for soccer or football and 2 tennis courts in the park. There is also a picnic shelter, playground, sidewalk path and restrooms. The park is handicap accessible. It is 8 acres in size.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Bott | 815 S 26th Street | 80904 | Neighborhood | The 3.9 acre park includes a multi-play court, 2 tennis courts and a basketball court. There is also a picnic shelter and playground.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Boulder | 1210 E Boulder Street | 80909 | Neighborhood | There are fields for softball or baseball and football or soccer, a multi-play court and 2 tennis courts, with practice boards. Within the 7.2 acre park are also a picnic area, playground, sidewalk path and restrooms.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Boulder Crescent | 290 N Cascade Avenue | 80903 | Neighborhood | There is a picnic table and historic plaque in the small park.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Bricker | 4860 Dover Drive | 80916 | Neighborhood | The park has a playground and soccer field. It is located on 4 acres.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Bristol | 910 N Walnut Street | 80905 | Neighborhood | There is a picnic table in the 3.2 acre park.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Broadmoor Bluffs | 5315 Farthing Drive | 80906 | Neighborhood | A picnic area and playground are located in the 4.4 acre park. There is also an area for sledding.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Broadmoor Glen | 4035 Danceglen Drive | 80906 | Neighborhood | Tennis court, softball or baseball field and shuffleboard court are located in the 4.3 acre park. It is handicapped accessible and also includes a picnic area and playground.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Broadmoor Valley | 3750 Broadmoor Valley Drive | 80906 | Neighborhood | On 11.6 acres are a field for soccer or football, a field for baseball or softball, and basketball courts. There is also a picnic area and playground. The park is handicapped accessible and there are rest rooms.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Buckskin Charlie | 7665 Scarborough | 80920 | Neighborhood | Sports facilities include an in-line hockey area, basketball court, tee ball field and multi-use play fields. There is a picnic area and playground. The 4.3 acre park also has a memorial to Buckskin Charlie Memorial.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Candleflower | 7690 Contrails Drive | 80920 | Neighborhood | The 5.0 acre park has a playground, open play area, walkways, and picnic sites. It is handicapped accessible.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Carver | 4242 Carefree Circle N | 80907 | Neighborhood | There are 2 fields for football or soccer, and a basketball court.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Frank Castello | 7640 Potomac Drive | 80920 | Neighborhood | There are fields for softball or baseball and also for football or soccer. The 6.6 acre park also has a picnic area, playground and multi-use court.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Centennial | 3480 El Morro Road | 80910 | Neighborhood | It is a 3.7 acre park.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Cheyenne Meadows | 3868 Glenmeadow Drive | 80906 | Neighborhood | The 20.5 acre park has fields for baseball or softball, a soccer field, basketball call, multi-use court, and horseshoe pit. There are also sidewalk paths, a picnic shelter, and playground. At Charmwood Road and Canoe Creek Drive is a fenced dog park.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Cucharras | 1121 W Cucharras Street | 80904 | Neighborhood | The small park has a multi-play court, basketball court, playground and picnic area.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Danville | 1147 Mountview Lane | 80907 | Neighborhood | Basketball, multi-play court, baseball and softball field, and football and soccer field. There is also a picnic area, large group picnic area, and a playground on the 5.3 acre park.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Deerfield | 4290 Deerfield Hills Road | 80916 | Neighborhood | The 12.7 acre park has a multi-play court and playground. There is also the Deerfield Community Center, greenhouse and community garden. The 12.7 acre park is handicapped accessible and had a sidewalk path. There is an outdoor Spray Ground [a place where children can play in a spray of water], concession and vending machines, and rest rooms.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Discovery | 155 Buckeye Drive | 80919 | Neighborhood | There are combined baseball and softball—and soccer and football fields, 2 playgrounds and picnic tables are in the 11.7 acre park.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Dorchester | 1130 S Nevada Avenue | 80903 | Neighborhood | The 7.4 acre park has picnic and large group picnic shelters, a playground and restrooms.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Dublin | 2450 Roundtop Drive | 80918 | Neighborhood | Sports facilities in the 15.1 acre park include a volleyball court, basketball court and fields for baseball and softball, as well as soccer and football. The park is handicapped accessible with a playground, picnic area, and sidewalk path.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Erindale | 1705 Twin Daks Drive, east of Lemonwood Drive | 80918 | Neighborhood | There is a playground, multi-play court, picnic area and sidewalk path. The park is 6.6 acres.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Explorer | 4260 Bardot Drive, east of Explorer Elementary School | 80920 | Neighborhood | There is a playground, in-line hockey court, and walking path in the 7.3 acre park.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Fairfax | 8175 Chancellor Drive | 80920 | Neighborhood | There is a soccer field and basketball court at the 5.1 acre park. It is handicapped accessible with a playground and picnic shelter.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| George Fellows | 5711 Tuckerman Drive | 80918 | Neighborhood | The 10.3 neighborhood park has a playground, children's garden, and picnic shelter. It is handicapped accessible.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Flanagan | 3132 N Prospect Street | 80907 | Neighborhood | The park has a multi-play court, basketball, baseball and softball field, and a football and soccer field. There is a playground, picnic area, large group picnic shelter and sidewalk path in the 4.7 acre park.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Foothills | 853 Allegheny Drive | 80919 | Neighborhood | The 7.7 acre park has a baseball field, basketball court, combined football and soccer field, multi-play court and volleyball court. the park is handicapped accessible with a picnic area, large group picnic shelter, playground, sidewalk path and rest rooms.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Fountain | 901 E Fountain Boulevard | 80903 | Neighborhood | There is a baseball and softball field, football and soccer field, multi-play court, and 2 volleyball courts. The 10.7 acre park is handicapped accessible with a shelter for picnicking, playground, and rest rooms. The park is home to the Hillside Community Center. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Franklin | 2951 E Dale Street | 80909 | Neighborhood | The 2.6 acre park has a baseball and softball field, as well as a football and soccer field.(For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Fremont | 5080 El Camino Drive | 80918 | Neighborhood | The 6.9 acre park has a playground, baseball and softball field, as well as 2 football and soccer fields. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Ford Frick | 8025 N Union Boulevard | 80920 | Neighborhood | Sports facilities include a soccer field and baseball field. The 12.5 acre park also has a playground, picnic shelter, and rest rooms. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Frontier | 3725 Meadow Ridge Drive | 80920 | Neighborhood | On 5.3 acres, there are a baseball and softball field, basketball court, and a football and soccer field. There is also a picnic shelter, playground, and sidewalk path. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Garden Ranch | 2220 Montebello Drive W | 80918 | Neighborhood | The park has a basketball court, baseball and softball field, fitness trail, football and soccer field, and a volleyball court. The park is handicapped accessible with a playground, picnic area, large group picnic shelter, and rest rooms. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Giberson | 2890 Ferber Drive | 80916 | Neighborhood | The park has a baseball and softball field, football and soccer field, playground and large group picnic shelter. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Laura Gilpin | 7415 Kettle Drum Street | 80922 | Neighborhood | The 23.1 acre park has an inline skate court, soccer field, basketball court, playground, picnic pavilion, and walking paths. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Glen Oaks | 5445 Broadmoor Bluffs Drive | 80906 | Neighborhood | The 4.8 acre park has a playground. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Gold Camp | 1536 Gold Spike Terr | 80905 | Neighborhood | There is a baseball field, skateboard area, basketball court, playground, picnic area, and a .25 mile sidewalk loop in the park. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Golden Hills | 6155 Delmonico Drive | 80919 | Neighborhood | There is a baseball field and basketball court in the 5 acre park. It is handicapped accessible with a playground, picnic area, large group picnic shelter, rest rooms, and a sidewalk path. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Grant | 2821 Shadowglen Drive | 80918 | Neighborhood | There is a basketball court, baseball and softball field, multi-play court, and 2 football/soccer fields. A picnic area and playground are also part of the 12.1 acre park amenities. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Happy Hollow Playground | 218 Milton Drive | 80910 | Neighborhood | The small park has a picnic area and playground. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Heathercrest | 1975 Heathercrest Drive | 80915 | Neighborhood | The park has a baseball and softball field, sand volleyball court, and basketball court. The handicap accessible park has a picnic area, large group shelter, and trails and a sidewalk path. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Patrick Henry | 1404 Lehmberg Blvd | 80915 | Neighborhood | The park has a soccer field, multi-purpose field and basketball court. The 7.9 acre park has a playground and picnic area. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| High Meadows | 4216 Ashby Field Dr | 80922 | Neighborhood | The park has a basketball court, inline skate court, playground and picnic area. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Homestead | 5300 Carefree Cir S | 80917 | Neighborhood | Amenities at the 5.2 acre park includes a basketball court, playground and trails and sidewalks for mountain biking and hiking. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Honeybear Playground | 226 Longfellow Dr | 80910 | Neighborhood | The small park has a volleyball court, playground and picnic area. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Ivywild | 1645 Dorchester Street | 80906 | Neighborhood | A climbing rock, playground, picnic area, and .2 mi sidewalk loop are found at the 7.6 acre park. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Jackson | 1111 Holland Park Blvd | 80907 | Neighborhood | The nearly 10 acre park has a baseball and softball field, 4 tennis courts, and a football field. It also has a playground and picnic area. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Jefferson | 2580 Lelaray Drive | 80909 | Neighborhood | There is a soccer and football field, playground and picnic area. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Jenkins | 1019 Skyway Boulevard S | 80906 | Neighborhood | The park has a playground and picnic area. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Jared Jensen | 6724 Windom Peak Boulevard | 80922 | Neighborhood | The 3.5 acre park has an inline skate court, skateboard area, basketball court, playground, picnic pavilion, and a .3 mi sidewalk loop. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Ken Jordan | 5914 High Noon Drive | 80922 | Neighborhood | Sports facilities include a basketball court, T-Ball and baseball field, horseshoe pits, and a climbing structure. There's also a picnic pavilion, playground, and a .25 mi sidewalk loop. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Keller | 4950 Meadowland Boulevard | 80918 | Neighborhood | The 17.6 acre park includes a playground and fields for baseball, softball, football and soccer. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Keystone | 6050 Sapporo Drive | 80918 | Neighborhood | Facilities at the park include a volleyball court, baseball and softball field, playground, and soccer and football field. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Betty Krouse | 2415 E Cache La Poudre Street | 80909 | Neighborhood | The 2.4 acre park includes fields for baseball and soccer and a basketball court. It has a picnic shelter, playground and trails/sidewalk path for hiking and mountain biking. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Mary Kyer | 1101 Middle Creek Parkway | 80921 | Neighborhood | Sports facilities include a basketball and inline hockey court, multi-use play fields, a tennis court, and multi-purpose field for baseball and soccer. it also includes a playground, picnic area and shelter, portable toilet, and parking. A pond with recycling stream, island with gazebo on the 11 acre park, trailhead and a .6 mile loop for walking and jogging. |
| Nancy Lewis | 2615 Logan Avenue | 80907 | Neighborhood | The nearly 9 acre park includes a field for soccer and t-ball, sand volleyball court, and croquet and putting green area. There is a pond/waterfall/fountain, playground, picnic area and shelter, and a restroom. The handicapped accessible park has sidewalk paths and a hospice tree dedication legacy wall. |
| Little Britches Playground | 4105 Channing Place | 80910 | Neighborhood | There is a playground and multi-play court. |
| Lunar | 2112 E Uintah Street | 80909 | Neighborhood | There is a playground, picnic area, and multi-play court. |
| Judge Lunt | 4870 Seton PI | 80918 | Neighborhood | Sports facilities include a baseball field, soccer field, basketball court, and in-line hockey court. The park is handicapped accessible and has a playground, picnic tables, trails and a sidewalk path for hiking and mountain biking. |
| Madison | 2122 N Murray Boulevard | 80909 | Neighborhood | The 4 acre park includes a field for soccer and football and space for sledding and mountain biking. |
| Kathleen Marriage | 2320 Amberwood Lane | 80920 | Neighborhood | The park has a in-line hockey court, basketball court, area for sledding, and a playfield. The park is wheelchair accessible and includes picnic tables and a playground. |
| Eugene McCleary | 5214 Pioneer Mesa Drive | 80918 | Neighborhood | There is a basketball/in-line hockey court, multi-purpose field for baseball and soccer, and backstop. There is a picnic area with grills and playground in the 5.1 acre park. |
| Fred McKown | 5155 Balsam Street | 80918 | Neighborhood | Nearly 10 acres, the park includes a backstop, multi-purpose field for baseball and soccer, and basketball court. The picnic area has grills and there is a playground. |
| Meadowlark | 2709 Dickens Drive | 80916 | Neighborhood | The park has a soccer field, multi-use court, and a volleyball court. The 6.7 acre park is handicapped accessible and has a playground and trails/sidewalk paths. |
| Meadowridge | 8320 Boxelder Drive | 80920 | Neighborhood | The 7 acre park is handicapped accessible and has a playground and trails/sidewalk paths. |
| Meadows | 1990 S El Paso Avenue | 80906 | Neighborhood | The 6.1 acre park has a field for baseball and softball, multi-play court, a basketball court, and football and soccer field. There is a community center with a gym, auditorium with a stage, picnic area, and playground. The park, also called Mid Shooks Run Park, is 6.1 acres. |
| Monterey | 2225 Monterey Road | 80910 | Neighborhood | The park has fields for baseball, softball, soccer, and football. The 4.5 acre park is handicapped accessible and has a playground. |
| Mountain Shadows | 5151 Flying W Ranch Road | 80919 | Neighborhood | Fields for softball and soccer, volleyball court, sledding area and horseshoe pits are at the 6.5 park. It is handicapped accessible with a playground, picnic pavilion, and a multi-use trail. |
| Mountain View Playground | 206 Longfellow Drive | 80910 | Neighborhood | There is a playground and picnic area in the small .5 acre park. |
| Munchkin Playground | 4319 Vehr Drive | 80916 | Neighborhood | There is a playground and picnic area in the small .6 acre park. |
| John 'Prairie Dog' O'Byrne | 505 E Bijou Street | 80903 | Neighborhood | Formerly called High Street Park, the 1.7 acre park has a climbing structure and picnic area. (For citations, see Adams Park, a neighborhood park.) |
| Oak Meadows | 4960 Farthing Drive | 80906 | Neighborhood | The park has an open play field and a basketball court. The park is handicapped accessible with a playground, picnic shelter, trails and sidewalk paths, and restrooms in the 3.7 acre park. |
| Oak Valley Ranch | 2325 Silent Rain Drive | 80919 | Neighborhood | There is a field for soccer and t-ball and a basketball court. The 4.7 acre park is handicapped accessible with a picnic area and shelter, playground, picnicking, shelter, and trails and walkways. |
| Old Farm | 5260 Old Farm Circle W and 4585 Old Farm Circle W | 80917 | Neighborhood | The 27.5 acre park has a basketball court, volleyball court and playground. |
| Otero | 4630 lron Horse Trail | 80917 | Neighborhood | The park has a scenic overlook, playground, picnic area, and trails/sidewalk paths. It is 6.1 acres. |
| Otis | 731 N Iowa Avenue | 80909 | Neighborhood | All facilities are built to be inclusive of people in wheelchairs. The facilities include an Otis Park Community Center, field for softball and baseball, playground, multi-play court, volleyball court, running track, tetherball poles, 2 shuffleboard courts, a picnic shelter, and restrooms. |
| Panorama | 4540 Fenton Road | 80916 | Neighborhood | The 12.8 acre park includes fields for baseball, softball, soccer and football. There is a picnic area and group picnic shelter. At 2145 S. Chelton Road is the Panorama Recreation Center, which has 2 volleyball courts, a basketball court, gymnasium, and restrooms. |
| Penrose | 4295 Nonchalant Circle S | 80917 | Neighborhood | The 16.2 acre park includes fields for soccer, football, baseball and softball. There's a basketball court and picnic area. |
| Penstemon | 1375 Jetwing Circle | 80916 | Neighborhood | A basketball court, play field, playground and picnic area are in the park. |
| Pike | 2610 N Chestnut Street | 80907 | Neighborhood | There is a field for baseball and softball at the park, but their conditions are rapidly deteriorating. Had playground equipment until 2012. |
| Pinecliff | 855 Popes Valley Drive | 80919 | Neighborhood | The 2.7 acre park has fields for soccer and baseball. Also at the park are a basketball court, playground, picnic area, and trails and sidewalk paths. |
| Pinon Valley | 5585 Mule Deer Drive | 80919 | Neighborhood | The park has a basketball court, volleyball court and a field for softball and soccer. There is a picnic area and shelter, playground, and restroom. |
| Pioneer | 1101 Cenotaph Circle | 80904 | Neighborhood | Fields for softball, baseball, soccer and football are located at the 8.9 acre park, as well as a Pioneers Memorial, picnic area and playground. |
| Lulu Pollard | 2550 Dynamic Drive | 80920 | Neighborhood | The park has a soccer field. It is handicapped accessible with a picnic area, playground, trails, and sidewalk paths. |
| Portal | 3638 Manchester Street | 80907 | Neighborhood | Sports facilities include fields for soccer, football, softball and baseball. There is a multi-play court, 4 tennis courts and an outdoor swimming pool. The 10.6 acre, handicapped accessible park includes a playground, picnic area, trails, sidewalk path and restrooms. |
| Prairie Grass | 710 Chapman Drive | 80916 | Neighborhood | The 5 acre park includes a climbing rock, basketball court, skateboard area, playground, picnic area, portable toilet, and a .15 mi sidewalk loop. |
| Pring Ranch | 5264 Prairie Grass Ln | 80922 | Neighborhood | There are multi-use play fields, tee ball field, and in-line hockey/basketball court. It also has a playground, picnic area and shelter and a neighborhood link to trail system. |
| Quail Lake | 915 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd | 80906 | Neighborhood | There is boating and fishing, softball and baseball field, picnic area, playground and trails at the park. |
| Rampart | 8270 Lexington Drive | 80920 | Neighborhood | |
| Remington | 2750 Pony Tracks Drive | 80922 | Neighborhood | |
| Roosevelt | 219 Byron Drive | 80909 | Neighborhood | |
| Roswell | 515 Polk Street | 80907 | Neighborhood | |
| Rudy | 5360 Cracker Barrel Circle | 80917 | Neighborhood | |
| Sagebrush | 651 Crestline Drive | 80916 | Neighborhood | |
| Sandstone | 4650 Pring Ranch Road | 80922 | Neighborhood | |
| Horace Shelby | 6442 Summit Peak Drive | 80922 | Neighborhood | |
| Mid Shooks Run | 631 E Saint Vrain Street | 80903 | Neighborhood | See the Meadows Park. |
| North Shooks Run | 706 N Franklin Street | 80903 | Neighborhood | |
| South Shooks Run | 402 E Fountain Boulevard | 80903 | Neighborhood | |
| Sierra & SE YMCA | 2150 Jet Wing Drive | 80916 | Neighborhood | |
| James H. Smith | 2205 Spring Blossom Drive | 80910 | Neighborhood | |
| Snowy River | 6152 Snowy River Drive | 80922 | Neighborhood | |
| Soaring Eagles | 3169 Spotted Tail Drive | 80916 | Neighborhood | |
| Sondermann | 740 W Caramillo Street | 80904 | Neighborhood | |
| Marshall Sprague | 3492 W Woodmen Road | 80919 | Neighborhood | The park is named for Marshall Sprague. |
| Springs Ranch | 2990 Pony Tracks Drive | 80922 | Neighborhood | |
| Stetson Hills | 4870 Jedediah Smith Road | 80922 | Neighborhood | |
| John Stone | 4017 Family Pl | 80920 | Neighborhood | |
| Jack Templeton | 5347 Rose Ridge Lane | 80917 | Neighborhood | |
| Thorndale | 2310 W Uintah Street | 80904 | Neighborhood | |
| Tomah | 5285 Tomah Drive | 80918 | Neighborhood | |
| Trues Mill | 305 Longfellow Drive | 80910 | Neighborhood | |
| Twain | 3320 E San Miguel Street | 80909 | Neighborhood | |
| Dr. Frank Hough | 2002 Collegiate Drive | 80918 | Neighborhood | |
| Van Diest | 1520 S Chelton Road | 80910 | Neighborhood | |
| Vermijo | 2610 W Vermijo Avenue | 80904 | Neighborhood | |
| Villa Loma | 5055 Escapardo Way | 80917 | Neighborhood | |
| Village Green | 3590 Carefree Cir N | 80917 | Neighborhood | |
| Wagner | 3637 E Bijou Street | 80909 | Neighborhood | |
| Wasson | 1910 N Circle Drive | 80909 | Neighborhood | |
| Waters Frank | 510 E Platte Avenue | 80903 | Neighborhood | |
| Wedgewood | 2830 Parliament Drive | 80920 | Neighborhood | |
| West Creek | 8542 Winding Passage Drive | 80924 | Neighborhood | |
| West Junior High Back Yard | 1920 W Pikes Peak Avenue | 80904 | Neighborhood | |
| Westmoor | 3315 Water Street | 80904 | Neighborhood | |
| Wickes Park | Wickes Drive | 80919 | Neighborhood | |
| Wildflower | 950 Nolte Drive | 80916 | Neighborhood | |
| Wilson | 4501 Palmer Park Boulevard | 80917 | Neighborhood | |
| Woodland Hills | 3617 Woodland Hills Drive | 80918 | Neighborhood | |
| Harlan-Wolfe | 905 W Cheyenne Road | 80906 | Neighborhood | |
| Woodmen Valley | 2525 W Woodmen Road | 80919 | Neighborhood | |
| Woodstone | 1315 Carlson Drive | 80919 | Neighborhood |
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