There's something about the water that I just find so peaceful and relaxing. The tranquil gurgling of the river, the lapping of the water against the rocks, the-- holy sh*t, is someone swimming in the Platte?! Confluence Park is one of my favorite places in the Denver area. I love Denver, but I hate being land locked and Confluence Park is my answer! Now, while I would not ever condone tubing down the Platte like some brave souls I have witnessed-- at least not without a tetanus booster-- this is a wonderful spot to come hang out by the water. The rivers (and the bike paths) converge here and it's a great spot for people watching! read more

I walk by Confluence all the time. Great little park. If you walk down towards the end near 20th street, there is a real nice area away from the people where dogs can swim. The water is safe for dogs, but certainly not humans. read more

Didn't mean to even visit this park, but somehow ended up here as we were walking along the river! It's situated in a nice area with lots of different pathways to explore. You get a good view of the city and you can spend lots of time here and not be bored. Overall very satisfied with this park :) read more

Confluence Park - I loved the plants that were placed on this bridge... VERY HIP - Parks Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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What a convenient park to walk around right near downtown Denver. The water flowing by as you walk along it or over the bridges. I just loved it. The park really adds something to the downtown area. I actually visited it twice while I was in Denver. Once to walk along it and once to stop and sit near the rushing water while reading a book. I even dipped my feet in the cool water. There is also a small sandy area that could be considered beach like. I imagine in the heat of the summer many walk down to the sand and cool off. There is even a hot dog stand set up daily if you get hungry or thirsty. They also made a sort of kayak obstacle short course in the water, but I did not see anyone kayaking either time I visited. I wish I had. It is so peaceful to just walk along the paths. If you find yourself in Denver, check out Confluence Park and give yourself some leisure time to just sit and enjoy the peace. read more

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This is such a pleasant little spot! You wouldn't expect it to be right there, but it's a little pocket of grass and river and park right next to downtown. Of course, being right in the city, it is crowded! It was like being on a biker-jogger freeway getting across the bridge on a warm day! I like that it's close to little shops, though, and of course right next to REI and its Starbucks. The one thing that makes me sad is that there are always people letting their dogs off leash to play. We don't bring our dog here (even though he looooves it) because he gets frustrated wanting to run and play with the other dogs. He just pulls and lunges and gets aggravated. The dynamic between a leashed and unleashed dog is not fun. (We don't want to let him off leash since one, it's illegal, and two, we adopted him from a shelter where he was a found dog (as opposed to turned in by his owners) meaning it's possible that he has run off and gotten lost before. ) read more

Something about rushing water is truly magnetic.. Confluence Park is a nice central place on the edge of downtown where you can step out of the city for moment. I pass through everyday on my bike commute (so long as the creek trail isn't flooded from rain). On hot days the park is packed with people swimming and wading in the waters (despite the signs warning against it). It's a great place to take the pooches for wading and splashing fun, too. When the nights are hot enough it's great fun to go down the Platte rapids! (just watch the rocks...) It's a pretty place considering the location, and a nice break from the city.. but it's a bit stinky from the water pollution, and I only use it as a destination when I don't have the time to gather my stuff and head out for a day-trip elsewhere (Clear Creek perhaps?). read more

Great little park sandwiched between the 16th Street Mall and the businesses on Platte St. They have an echoing type thing on top of a hill so you can hear your voice echo and is just a great little place to relax! Some passersby though may be hostile to same-sex couples holding hands in the park but hey Cheesman Park is the place to do that and those homophobic jerks are probably from suburbia anyway and were just dying to get an eyeful on the 16th Street Mall of all the city folk. In turn this park is devoid of the 'predator mommies' mentality which I will explain here once I am done with the review part. Anyway great little park! Definition of 'Predator Mommies' or as a magazine put it 'anxious moms' which is apparently a new demographic as the magazine observed are usually suburbanite mothers(but men can be a part of it too!) who sit in their VERY expensive new homes and worry about money and clip out coupons to make those ends meet(such a sad life you lead). That is not all they do though, they often go to parks with other mothers and their children and sit on benches and watch their kids play on the playground equipment and gossip and leer at passersby to see if they are a potential threat. I have been in this situation several times and felt like when I went to a park in the suburbs(particulary the Fossil Creek park in Fort Collins, home of Balloon Boy) that the stares of these mothers(in this case it was all women, so I am NOT generalizing) were burning a hole in the back of my head. Don't tell me that you can't tell when people are staring at you! I don't doubt the concern and love that these mothers have for their children and I completely understand it, 100%! But wouldn't it be even better if you were close by your child in case they were about to fall out of the swing so you could catch them? No way could a person catch a falling child when they are sitting halfway across the playground equipment area. I may sound judgemental of these people but it is the activity I am judging, not the individual. I think it is very uncomfortable when you are walking with your significant other in a park and get leered at because of a alarmist attitude that the community has and people who act like they want to make it a race to call you the next sex offender and kidnapper and brag about it the next couple days that they were the first to neutralize the 'threat'. Given these areas where these people do this activity these crimes are not likely to happen anyway. Just watch that movie 'Little Children' and you will get the drift of what I am talking about. read more

Beautiful spot for locals & tourists alike! A scenic area in between LoDo & LoHi next to REI (a destination in and of itself). At the confluence of the Platte & Cherry Creek rivers, during the summer Confluence Park is a great "beach" spot to hang out with friends/family & keep cool in the water. It's also an important historical spot in Denver because, in 1858, gold was discovered there, which led to the founding of Denver. read more

Need a change of scenery in the city. A mix of nature and urban adventures. This park offers that combination. Its a great place to people watch. You are able to bike and walk. The paths are wide and clean you can even bring mans best friend along. The river is clean and serene and adds to the feeling of tranquility. After your adventure, there are eateries that you can stop at and enjoy your surroundings. This park allows you "to stop and smell the roses". read more

Great park. Very interactive, plenty to do, unique space as a whole. Cool area of town. read more

Beautiful park with really cool nature scenes and a great walking trail. Right next to the huge REI. read more

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Thanks to the Greenway Foundation, this park is pretty clean and fun to walk. However, I hate that there is one expanse of soft, sticker-free grass. Huge letdown because I'd love to kick off my shoes and wander barefoot on cool grass than hot cement. Regardless, it's a great place to walk your dog! read more

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Not a bad place to set up a picnic or game of bocce ball, but stay away from the water. I don't know how people wade in there. You can smell the stench from 10 feet away. The city has cleared out some of the brush on the bank of the river and that seems to have helped a little with the bugs. No joke, I came home last summer with a truly giant bite on my leg. It was the size of a dollar coin! Who knows what kind of mutant insects are hanging out there. read more

Like any well used waterway you should not be in the water with any kind of open cuts or sores. And wear a pair of shoes. Confluence Park is at a great central location in Denver. Ride your bike to the park on one of the great bike trails. Enjoy a coffee at Starbucks, brows REI, enjoy the people watching. Lot's to see and do for very cheep. There is a Denver B-cycle location at the REI for those that would like to rent a bike for a while. Be sure that you reed the fine print when renting a bike. Enjoy!!! read more

This is a great park by the River. I like that i can bring the tube and let the kids just play away for the best price of all. Which is Free. Usually a Hot Dog Vendor gets setup. And the parents can get Starbucks. Plus to end the day take them on the Trolley ride which is fun and informative. read more

When I first saw confluence this park, I loved it. The caveat being that it was the first really nice day after winter, and on those beautiful days I would give commerce city a raving reveiw. That having be said, it's a park located on the "mighty" platt converging with the cherry creek. I like to sit and wait for people to throw thier tennis balls too far downstream for the dogs to catch and imagine them being carried to the pacific ocean via the colorado river where I think there are several dogs now scaveging in CA for food. Otherwise the park is lovely & the views are extensive. read more

Very nice park for a walk, however the really nice area with rapids(under the overpass) is filled with trash and homeless people. I did see some people picking up trash near by so maybe I just came on a day were nothing was picked up. Either way this is a cool stop to hang out, I will give it another try, read more

Stunning park to just sit and relax to the sound of trickling waters. Went on my beautiful last day of my vacation and loved the beauty of this park. Sat in front of the cold crashing waters with my feet dangling in them. If I had more time I would have loved to go tubing in that river, just a beautiful place to relax, and soak up nature at its finest! read more

Cute park. Lots of people walking their dogs or riding their bikes. I can't say much else about it. All I did was walk through the park. I would like to come back. Appeared clean overall but found some areas that were tagged with pain spray surrounded by suspicious looking stains. Didn't bother me or any other patrons. read more

This is one of the most beautiful parks I have seen! This along with the other beautiful areas in Denver make me want to move to Denver! This is right near the aquarium too I believe, and near the REI store which has a rock climbing section in it! How cool is that. read more

Great, busy park at the intersection of two of Denver's main trails. Bike, walk, kayak, whatever, or just hang out. Lots to do around the park too, and it is pretty scenic. read more

Really a nice place to hang out. Very peaceful. Great place for a walk or to play in the river.

Just went there today. I enjoyed it although the bike path is broken under the bridge. So hope they get it fixed soon. Feel it could be a 5 star if they kept the place clean. People, pick up your darn trash and stop littering.Looks like homeless people are taking resident. Other than that will go more often. Maybe I will bring trash bags with me and clean it up a bit. read more

Beautiful park! Check out a bike and get to moving on those trails!