Great experience at the Barr Lake State Park that is part of the Keep Colorado Wild Pass. When I…read morearrived there wasn't a person at the entrance booth but there is a kiosk if you need to purchase a pass. Since I have KPW pass, I just showed it to the ranger when I saw him. My adventure was to paddleboard on Barr Lake and there is a mandatory boat inspection, I was not sure if qualify for the inspection so I proceeded to the inspection area. Unfortunately, there was nobody at the inspection area but there was instructions and phone number. The ranger I spoke to on the phone was great and explained that I did not need the inspection of my inflatable paddleboard. There are places that require SUPs and kayaks to be inspected hence I called. Somehow I missed the fact that south side of the lake is closed because it is a wildlife refuge fortunately there are buoys that mark the off limit areas. Overall the State Park staff that I interacted with, on the phone and in person, were awesome (might have been the same person, not sure). I strongly recommend reviewing the information at the entrance or check out the Park Brochure on the CPW website.

Beautiful and picturesque flat 14er! I found this location during my 2020/2021 Colorado relocation…read moreand fell in love. I should preface this with I LOVE COLORADO!!! I'm a San Diego native and yes it's home but Colorado has my heart. When you arrive at Barr Lake there is an entrance fee but it was minimal. I purchased the park pass. It was worth it. When you drive through the gate the speed is slow because there are multiple parking lots and turn off areas and pedestrians so keep an eye out. I drove to the last lot where the information center is and had no problem finding a parking spot. There were several people and groups already there and setting off on their walk. I joined them. It was a clear October day in 2020 and I was excited to walk and gawk and snap pictures. I walked about for over three hours and met some lovely people. I believe I snapped over 200 shots that day. It's one of my all time favourite places in Colorado.

We brought our dogs here to cool off. No one was really here so it was nice because we could just…read morelet them run for a bit. But be aware it is pretty smelly and we definitely have to give them a bath when we get home. It looks like they have a really nice playground and a lot of open spaces for kids or just walking around too.

Really nice little walk in the winter, I actually preferred it to the summer when there are a fair…read moreamount of bugs along the water. The park is nice and well maintained. The sidewalk was shoveled and clear of snow, I was surprised!

Fun park to take the children to without having to worry about them getting hurt or pricked by…read moreanything. They have shaded picnic areas and lots of nice art in the park. They hold events here during the summer that are a blast to attend for family fun. The only disappointing part of this park are the teenagers it attracts. The park can be full of children under 8 years old and the teens will be cussing up a storm and pushing children. The best time to go is on the morning before the ill raised teens come to ruin the fun.

Needed a park nearby my sisters house for our kids to play at. Wide variety, sand area, bathrooms,…read morebenches, whoops, I said no bike parking but there is one near the smaller kids play area. Camera, picnic table area and hockey court. Only thing that was nappy was the stinch of poo and some guys smoking in the picnic area. Great play area and trails.

We took our son here to ride his skateboard. It's actually perfect for his size (he's 6) because…read moreof the simple ramps for drop ins and then a rail for tricks. He's done intricate skate parks as well but we were just looking for something in the area to entertain him, my nephew and our youngest son. Separate playgrounds, a water splash park for summer and trails.

Super cute family park. I came in for a walk on a weekend and the park was busy but open enough to…read moretake a nice walk. They have a lot of local art around the park that you can snap a picture and go to the website to vote. Very nice a peaceful and definitely love it.

Odd vibes on a Monday afternoon. There were multiple folks just sitting in their cars, a guy laying…read moreon the grass doing sit ups and talking to himself, someone looking sketchy walking around with a black eye. Shady characters for sure... plus the trail along the lake had a ton of geese poop too. It didn't give me the nature vibes I wanted. On the plus side: I hear the skate park here is pretty good!

This place is a treasure right smack in the middle of the city! It's gorgeous, educational,…read moreworthwhile! And it's FREE!!!! Our whole family loved it. There are places you can get out & walk around but for the wildlife drive you stay in your car. We saw elk, bison, birds, turtles, and prairie dogs!

Fun way to spend a couple hours! From driving around the Arsenal looking for bison and the rest of…read morethe animals, to parking in one of the lots and taking a walk around. My family and I have often visited this area as it's really close to where we live. We've driven family and friends many times, walked around the lakes, and even had family photos taken! Besides all those wonderful things, there's also a cool visitor center. Lots of information, a Bison figure, bathrooms, and a nice Discovery Room for children! Behind the Visitor Center is the Ferret Exhibit! Don't forget to take a stroll outside past the garden to visit the little friends. You can also go inside!

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

Went here for a birthday swim and it was great! The diving pool was good and the line didn't get…read moresuper bad, Still can't do the rock wall. I hadn't ever seen a wavy-lazy river! I thought it was an awesome concept and so much more fun than just a lazy river or wave pool!! Big fan of this place they had some good lunch options for a swimming place and lifeguards were fun to hang out with! Would recommend, Family friendly!

Business owner doesn't even respond to this review. I guess he thinks this review is not important…read more What can I say? He's already breaking the state law and he don't care. He just wants your money. No wonder this business is failing because they treat the residence like crap. they have a lousy service recovery policy. Their lifeguard training is incompetent and I can give an example. This kid was drowning and instead of the lifeguard throwing them up a lifeline he drove in the pool to save the kid really this is the worst thing you can do because you might have two drownings. So it was a hot day 102° and according to the health department they're supposed to provide tapwater for drinking free instead they tried to charge me for water. They don't have enough handicap parking and I'm handicap. They asked me for ID and I showed them an extra have my brain bleed. They didn't care. They asked me if I was a resident and I said yes, and then they asked me do I have proof of it and I said yes here's my ID and the proof where I live. I said the water makes me dizzy. I'm just here with my kid. I don't even have a bathing suit. They still charge me to enter. It's ridiculous if I wasn't a resident I would go to someplace like Waterworld so I paid their extortionate prices to enter and watch my kid. I'm gonna report them to the health department. This is a business that we don't need in our city!

Great park for all in the family! Two BMX hills/ramps: one for the stud riders and a separate fun…read morearea for the little studs! There are a few fun exercise stations along the path near the lake. A really awesome natural park, so much fun for all ages of kids. We live in the area; we frequently take the dog for a walk around the lake. Some pretty views, too. We've watched eagles fly across and around the lake.

This is a great place to walk your dog. They have a bike park for kids that looks like a lot of…read morefun. Beautiful view of the mountains.

The rec center was recently renovated. The indoor track is twice the size, cardio and weight…read moremachines were replaced and added, new weight room, etc. A few things - 1) group classes should not be scheduled in both rooms at the same time. When this happens the weight room gets very crowded. 2) what's the deal with the thermostat in the new track area? Why is it so hard to regulate? It is almost always blowing WARM air and it's 90 outside! Staff says "they're working on it." Employees here are very helpful and enforce the rules. I wish the rec had an infrared sauna, massage chairs, cold plunge.

IT'S been great to see so many great updates and programs here. I finally got into a routine with…read moresome classes and instructors I connected with and made the experience fun, personal and intentional. I think before you let go instructors on the front line, conduct surveys of the patrons and cater to people's strengths. Whether there were mistakes or communication challenges; everyone can succeed with the right support. Supervisors, and managers have to do a better job in connecting and supporting those they over see rather than use punitive and knee jerk emotionally charged disciplinary actions. Not cool.