This is a fun park just behind the main street in downtown Manitou. There's metered parking, but…read morethat's the whole area there and it can't be avoided. There are some large rocks to climb upon in the back of the park that my kids enjoy the most and a wine tasting place at the opposite end. There are a few play structures and some large disc swings that get a lot of attention. I like to go by the creek and watch the water.

This is a little park located on the end of the strip in Manitou Springs. It has metered street…read moreparking around its perimeter and a small creek runs down one side of it. It is not a huge park but has enough to keep you busy for awhile. The have a decent sized pavilion with a stage, but it did not have any tables under it, so many local skateboarders were using it as a skate park. There is some playground equipment that includes some tunnels, a couple of saucer swings, a medium sized jungle gym with a bridge and slides, a very small net climber, some rocks to climb on and a Supernova spinning ring. The equipment looks to be in great repair and is spread out throughout the park. You will find a few small picnic tables here that do not have any cover and there are a few benches outside of the gate to sit on and watch traffic go by. The park seems to be well maintained and the flowing creek has a soothing type effect. This is a decent park especially considering that it is located in a tourist district. As a few reviewers have mentioned, the park usually has an urban camper or two, but they are harmless. This is a nice park to pass some time at if you are in the area, but i do not see anyone spending a lot of time there. This is definitely not a destination park.

A great park. Feels safe…read more Historic Manitou Springs Fields Park was filled with public art, a bike tricky skate park half pipe thing. Trails down to Fountain Creek are quiet and otherworldly. Public restrooms. Peaceful. Happy.

This is a very nice park that runs along a creek. It has its own private parking lot. You will…read morefind a pretty decent skate park here with ramps, and bowls. They also have a nice playground that is fenced in and on a bed of wood chips. The playground equipment is in excellent shape and consist of a bank of toddler/traditional swings and a large jungle gym with tunnels, slides and bridges. It has a couple of canopies for shade as well. There are a couple of benches on the play area's perimeter for caregivers to sit and watch their littles. You will also find a nice restroom facility here at the park and 2 very nice tennis courts. The park has a lot of green space, which is also the location of the park's disc golf course. It is not a very big course, only 6 holes. The green space could be used for playing catch, picnics, or a small football game. It is a well shaded area and is bordered by a nice paved trail that runs along the tranquil creek. This is one of the better Manitou Parks and you could end up spending a decent amount of time here. I was here early in the morning and actually saw some deer roaming around. If you are in Manitou Springs and are looking for a park, this is definitely the place to go. I really enjoyed this park. It is well maintained and has a lot to offer. I highly recommend checking this place out.

This is an amazing park for people of all ages. Easy & more difficult trails are available, kids…read moreplayground, occasional flag football, frisbee, volleyball, tennis, basketball, and big, green open fields. If you plan on having a party here under one of the gazebos, just know, everyone else also has the same idea. It appears this is a frequent gathering place for parties. Out in the grass field, there is so much room to play any sport you'd want to play. Behind every sport you play is a perfect view of the mountain.

The park was huge and very clean. The park has cut rubber as padding and it was very soft for the…read morekiddos to run and play. The treats were blooming and the bathroom were clean.

This is an amazing must-do while in Colorado Springs, NOT to be missed! I recommend starting early…read moreduring the summer. We did our self-guided tour and trail walk mid-morning. We started at the Visitor Center and spoke to the wonderful volunteers about recommended explorations. Digital and paper maps are available there but the road and the trails are also well signposted with maps throughout as well. Our hike with photo stops, a little bit of scrambling and a drive through the park as well as a visit to The Trading Post (cafe, ice cream and extensive gift shop) lasted about 2 hours so we ended about midday and were glad that we had an early-ish start. The main trail is paved with many optional and relatively short unpaved offshoots. The trail walk was an immensely enjoyable experience and we were indeed awed by these rock formations in this incredible setting! Thank you to the City of Colorado Springs for keeping this experience FREE to the public as promised to the original land owners. Visitors, consider a donation to be able to continue to share this wondrous area with all!

Millions of years ago, natural forces pushed massive sheets of red rock hundreds of feet straight…read moreup into the air, presumably because standard horizontal dirt seemed boring. Humans eventually discovered these giant stone slabs and named the location Garden of the Gods. The gods themselves left no forwarding address, but they clearly possessed a flair for dramatic architecture. In 1909, the family of a railroad executive named Charles Elliott Perkins deeded four hundred and eighty acres of this land to the City of Colorado Springs. They attached a single mandatory condition: the park must remain forever free to all people of the earth. In a world where people routinely attempt to place turnstiles around ordinary scenery, this legal clause remains a magnificent anomaly. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971. Inside the main park, paved paths such as the Perkins Central Garden Trail allow our fragile bodies to walk among giant monoliths without tripping over tree roots. Famous formations with names like Balanced Rock and the Kissing Camels sit silently against the backdrop of Pikes Peak. You can hike, ride a bicycle, scale the sandstone with ropes, or simply stand on the asphalt staring upward with your mouth slightly open. The entire landscape manages to remain accessible without feeling like a commercial theme park. The rocks are the main attraction, and they do not require artificial lighting, recorded sound effects, or ticket booths to command respect. If you spend a day in Colorado Springs, you will likely spend the rest of your life comparing every other rock formation on Earth to these red stones. Most of them will disappoint you.

Lovely spot! Entire area is off leash. Creek runs along one side of park. Trail to walk around…read more Nice views. Enough parking when we went there. Lots of dogs but everyone was well behaved. The agility course needs an update. Thank you for having flushing bathrooms.

This dog park is amazing. Not your ordinary fenced in rectangle. Over 25 acres of natural space for…read morethe pups to run around in. A creek, an agility training section, multiple trails, seating areas. Can't ask for anything more. *wish parking was slightly bigger but if you get there early enough it's fine*

This place is awesome, we were out on vacation and took our 2 dogs, great drinks and food for dogs…read moreand people. They'd best place for dogs and people

Can I bring my dogs? Yaaasss! Wow!! And get a beer?? Amazing…read more This fabulous eatery offers indoor and outdoor seating for you and your furbaby. Order at the counter, sit and wait for your text to get your food at a side counter. Signage points out the rules, as well as service charges applied to your order. There are a few meat-free options as well! I ordered a pretzel, the Pack Mac, and a gorgeous amber ale. My companions ordered street tacos and a handheld. Our pups enjoyed their treats too! There is a full pup menu!

When my son visited me around September, we did a great tour up to Rocky Mountain National Park…read more Great tour, guide and wonderful scenery.

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