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.

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!

I was in the area and wanted to get in some steps and look at the changing leaf colors so I opted…read moreto come here as it was right off the freeway. It is a very small park and seems like it would be great for RV camping. As for walking and getting steps it was not the spot. It is a very small state park and was covered in flies. I couldn't walk more than a few steps without have a ton in my face. It was very clean though and all the staff were so kind! As I was walking around I saw the come by and clean the restroom and take the trash. Seems like a very well kept park, many people were on the pond fishing. I doubt I would come back for a walk but if I ever need to find a good RV park I will keep this location in mind!

Loved our stay! We caught the most amazing cat! My husband scored his Master Angler! We live just…read moreminutes from there so we camped a couple nights to break in the maiden voyage of our new RV. 3rd Pond! We love the trails and Mountain View's and being so close to home.

Excellent Bike trails into Boulder Reservoir. Lobo Trail is made up of small crushed gravel and is…read morean easy bike ride to the reservoir. Once there, so many options to have fun & hang out with your friends & family.

This is a beautiful recreation area, however being a first time visitor the park rangers have to be…read morethe most rude when it comes to dogs. If they're worried about poop then they should be out there cleaning up the goose poop that everyone h!s to dodge.

All around great experience. Staff was wonderful and accommodating. Paddle boarding was great. Top…read morenotch equipment. beautiful location. They kept keenly aware of the weather and warned us what to do in case of a storm. Will definitely go back.

Great customer service !! There was a possible storm going…read moreto pass by and they asked if we'd mind waiting 30 mins just to be safe. No problem as it was my husband's first time out. Storm didn't come... we got our boards and had a perfect paddle. Thanks for keeping us safe !!

We love it here!! Every year it's our thing to go and have fun with three families. The staff are…read moreterrific and friendly

We love coming here! The staff are super friendly, scenery is beautiful, and it couldn't be more…read moreconvenient. It's become an annual tradition. Keep up the great work!

Great sit for paddle boarding with rentals available but get there early because parking fills up…read morequick. There are a lot of park rangers so forget your shenanigans.

Do not go here. Water is disgusting snd so is the amount of people. Got attacked by 2 dogs here…read more Overcrowded and dirty filled with horrible people. Also costs $10 minimum to get in.

We have been enjoying visiting Sandstone Ranch Community Park with our dogs. There are plenty of…read moretrails to walk around. We also walk in the grass if fields are empty and play fetch on long lines. There is plenty to do here for non-dog people and the area stays active. We've seen bikers, running groups, bootcamp exercise groups, ultimate frisbee, a walking event, small kiddo playgrounds, and skaters at the skate park. There are soccer fields and baseball fields. There are multiple areas to park and several covered picnic tables spread out. I did see a couple of port-a-potties as well. Maintenance is always out early morning cleaning up but please remember to throw all your trash in available cans. I've seen a mess a time or two. The only downside is we have seen some people setting up camp in trees so we I suggest to be careful in some areas.

Love this park! Sandstone literally has EVERYTHING. They have a lake, a skate park, a playground,…read morewalking paths, picnic areas, soccer fields, and you name it - they have it. It is a great location for a family day out. It is well maintained, and has a great view of those Rocky Mountains that we SO love. Check it out!