I was traveling with my husband and daughter and we wanted to stop for a hike/walk…read more The path follows the St. Vrain Creek to the ponds. We said hello to horses along the way. It was interesting to see the flood lines on the trees along the river. This is a free hike. We parked at the Rogers Grove Park lot and picked up the trail from there. It crosses under Hover St/N 95th St. It is an easy walk with very little elevation gain. We walked to the St. Vrain River Waterfall and watched the ducks for a bit. This was a lovely stop while making our way up to Fort Collins.

Golden Ponds is great for what it is. Is it secluded with no sight or sound of roads, houses,…read morepeople? No. Does it feel like a bit of untapped nature within a short drive of your neighborhood making it easy to frequent? Absolutely! Many people walk, jog, and take their dogs here. I often see fishing as well. There are not too many bicycles. It is also great for any birders interested in water fowl, such as pelicans, cormorants, blue heron, and ducks. We have enjoyed taking our dogs to Golden Ponds over the years. With the area having a few ponds, you can switch up your walk. Some areas around the ponds are full sun and others offer a shaded reprieve. I have not had any issues finding parking, which is free. The park also has benches around ponds, canopied picnic tables, and flushing toilets in the restrooms near the entrance.

My sole purpose for coming to Kanemoto Park was just to see the Japanese Pagoda & Gate…read more At the entrance to the Tower Of Compassion, which is the real name of the Pagoda, stands a red torii gate. There's a tree that is so big that it partially obscures the view of the tower itself if you're standing in front of the torii gate. The tower looks like a traditional Japanese Temple. It was built in 1973. It has 5 stories with each representing the attributes of compassion which are Love, Empathy, Understanding, Gratitude of all Things, and Giving Selflessly of Oneself. You can't enter the Pagoda. Not sure if there's even anything to see, but it might be cool to just look inside! Cool Fact: Longmont City Council has designated this Tower Of Compassion a Local Historical Landmark. In the area in front of the Tower is the Kanemoto Memorial Cherry Tree Grove, where there's a good number of Cherry Trees. I don't think these cherries are edible. This 7-acre park was donated to Longmont by the Kanemoto family in 1966. Side note: This family also gifted 10 more acres of land for other facilities like a Fire Station, Buddhist temple, Episcopal Church, Elementary School and the St. Vrain Greenway. Besides the Tower Of Compassion, this park has a nice playground, activity pool, basketball court, soccer/playing Fields, sand volleyball, & adult exercise equipment. On the cement path leading to the Pool & Tower of Compassion, and just outside of the restrooms, there's a large Dragonfly metal decoration. I love dragonflies, so it was a nice sight! The Left Hand Creek runs alongside this part of the path. It only takes a few minutes to walk to this tower. It's worth a visit if you're in the area. However, I made it a point to stop by on my way to another destination while visiting the area.

Great park with several play structures, and a kiddy pool area that end of summer hosts dog dayz…read more Why we came, to bring our dog for water play.

Wonderful place for families to gather and connect with friends. We've been to a good handful of…read morebirthday parties hosted here and always love it. Plenty for kids to do and a warm, welcoming community all around.

What a fun day we had with our grandchildren. Great equipment in a fun and beautiful setting. Good…read morejob Niwot!

This is such a nice little park. There's a spot for bike riding and skateboarding with a nice…read morelittle dog park. The dog park is dirt so your dog will get dirty but it's very convenient.

I love this park! It's got spaces for water play, a sand pit, a great playground, picnic area,…read morespaces for skateboarding, volleyball, soccer, BMX riding, basketball, dog park and birdwatching. I have spotted Red Winged Black Birds, Kingfishers and Great Blue Herons just to name a few. It is beautifully maintained and I love that they plow the walkway in the winter so I can still take a walk with my dog. What an incredible tribute to Steven Day!

Wow, this park is an incredible place to visit, especially if you've got kids. The parking lot is…read moreaffordable ($2/hr), there's a large bathroom building with flushing toilets (big win!), and you can get right up to the water to splash around on a hot day. Something I didn't know about this park is that it is also an RV park and campground. The playground nearest the large bathroom area is maybe meant for a younger kids, and there's also a large grassy soccer field. If you go beyond the first playground area, there's a splash pad! This was a lifesaver on a hot day. Keep walking, and you'll get to a larger area where there's a zip line and larger playground for bigger kids to play. I wish we had discovered this playground first, as we spent more than half of our time on the small playground.

This place is a hidden gem. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to explore this area. We make this…read morea stop after Ya-ya farms and it never disappoints! We plan on camping here next summer to explore the nearby areas a little more and have a quick and easy get away from the city.

Great lil park with tennis courts, volleyball, basketball, playground & soccer field off Hover.read more

This park is a neighborhood treat. Surrounded by houses all around except one side that faces…read morecentral elementary. Lots if great nooks and crannies for all ages to cavort and play in. Great street parking on all sides of the park. Loads of trees everywhere dropping twigs, pine cones and pods making it a great nature treasure hunt. In summer this will be a wonderful place that is shaded from the afternoon sun. Two big play structures are side by side, great for toddlers and older kids. They have one swing set that has 2 each of big kids swings and baby seat swings. The playground has a sandy type base that had lots of kids having a great time digging in with their sand toys. There are a few scattered benches around but have a picnic blanket ready just in case! If its busy you will want a place to park it. They do have a unisex bathroom but its closed during different times of the year, and there is not another one around so that is important to know. There are two group picnic table areas, with a nice shaded roof on them. I think you can reserve them thru the city website otherwise first come, first served. Overall, super nice park. Lots of people from the neighborhood out walking their dogs, and families hanging out. We will definitely be returning!!

Awesome! Very large park with multiple playgrounds, benches with shade and a huge splash pad.read more

This is a small neighborhood park often locally referred to as "the pirate park" due to the pirate…read moreship toddler play structure. It has swings, a sand pit with a lil shade, a toddler & big kid play structure, a tennis court and bathrooms. There are a few benches to sit on too. The ground cover is a mix if bark & foam. There is grass surrounding the playground but no fence. The street is close by but not scary close so your littles won't stress you out running towards it. Another thing, the water is not in viewable distance to the playground. I was worried that my kid would see it and run for it, but you can't really see it from the playground. There is a pathway leading from the park to walk along the lake there, so if you want to get in some exercise its good. Parking is on the street, no private lot.

The trail was well maintained and the area was beautiful with great views. This park is off leaf…read morefor dogs. Parking lot is small.

Nice open space to walk the dogs, run, fish with the kiddos, or just sit with a to go order of food…read moreand enjoy the views. Unfortunately the parking lot is extra small right now because they're doing construction... 4 standard and 1 accessible space is all they have right now right on the water. Across the street is a larger parking area though and that's got plenty of spaces. Very dog friendly trail so if your pup is extra chaotic around others might want to have that in mind. The piece I traversed didn't have much shade so recommend sunglasses and a hat at the very least. Enjoy!