A quick yet beautiful spot! It was quite a busy time for instagrammers we walked through the path…read moreand made the most of the view! I wore my crampons because it was icy and chilly. Gorgeous with the snowy mountains.

Great free park. If you're only in Denver for a short time and want to see mountains and the…read moreplains, this is the spot. Not far off I-70. Some light trails if you want some exercise at 7400 feet. Always a little Cooler up here. I wish they never closed the snack bar/ gift shop. There are bathrooms and a pretty good amount of parking. The buffalo bill museum still exists in its "old form." See it soon before the city/county of Denver (the owner of all this land, despite it being well outside Denver city limits) changes it.

We love this park! They did an amazing job! Great for picnics, bike riding, scootering, skating,…read moreetc. Tons of grass, and during the summer they turn on the Splash Pad which is a lifesaver on hot days. Perfect for picnics, birthday's, casual park days. Lots of places to sit and there is a gazebo for shade with tables. If we can keep it clean and free of graffiti it would be amazing! One of our favorite parks!

BEST park in the area! My only complaint is the lack of a handicap swing. It has plenty of play…read moreequipment, a bathroom, shady picnic areas, and a shallow brook for kids to dip their feet in. The green grass, big hills for running, minimal weeds, and beautiful landscaping with lots of benches make it a great spot!

This is a beautiful park with lots of green space for picnic and a nice playground right on the…read moreclear Creek Trail. The only downside is the parking situation is not great so you might wanna park a few blocks away and walk over. Other than that it's a perfectly awesome park.

This is an awesome park! You can take a nice, long, leisurely walk up one side of the river and…read moredown the other. My girls have loved playing with the ice and snow along the river during the winters. The whole area is beautiful and clean, and still doesn't feel overwhelming even when it's busy. We saw people tubing down the river last time, and we really want to try that some time! We just always forget when it's summer!

Kendrick Lake Park is top-notch. The lake and gardens are truly beautiful. The playground is well…read moremaintained and very fun. There is a covered picnic area close to the playground and lake which would make it a great place for a kids party. The lake path around the lake makes for a nice walk and the bathroom ms are clean and maintained.

Not a bad little park. People are fairly respectful, it's pretty clean, and there's ample parking…read more Dogs are welcome though need to be leashed and almost everyone follows this, however not everyone is cognizant of how their dog is doing on the leash (it's OK to make it shorter if the pup isn't behaving will and there are people around) and there is sometimes trash around the bathrooms.

What a great little park we had read online that they had a wonderful ski hill and they did. It was…read moreperfect for 4 1/2 year-old. We spent a couple of happy hours out there two weekends ago with him getting to fly down the hill he had a blast. The playground equipment is also very nice and they have a nice covered picnic area as well, looking forward to next snowstorm for sure cause we'll be back!

This park os beautiful! The playground is in great shape and so much fun! The surrounding grounds…read moreand lawn are so well kept. What nice little secret spot.

This is a nice place for a picnic or a meeting spot after parking in Golden before hitting the…read moreClear Creek Trail or walking Washington St. There isn't a playground, but there is a cool dragon to climb on and a slide that ends by the creek. There are several picnic tables and clean restrooms.

Been to UllrGrass a few times now at this park! Super fun time in a good location. Park is decent…read moresized and has an ok bathroom for a public one. Never has soap in it though. Overall fun park for some awesome golden events.

For its close proximity, you truly can't beat it. A 15 minute drive from my house is an absolute…read morewin. On a warm weekend, you probably won't score a spot at the parking lot. I'd say 25-30 spots? Keep in mind, this trailhead is POPPING. It's always busy, so know before you go. You can park at different places roadside, which will add to your hike total. The hiking trail is narrow, at times rocky, but mostly dirt. There are some nice views. If you're looking for a serene hike though, this definitely isn't it. I can't tell you the last time I encountered over 100 people on a hike. But again, it makes sense considering where it is. You get some nice views of the Great Divide and even the Coors brewery. There's not much shade, so sunscreen and a hat are a must. I'd probably do this hike again in the winter to avoid the crowds. It's one of the closest hikes to Denver and for the people who've never hiked a mountain I'm sure they'd love doing this one.

I am from the flatlands of Texas lol. I am also a 11 time marathoner and this hike got me good! I…read morewas huffing and puffing all the way up! It was great! It felt like hiking 10 miles for hours, but was only 3 miles in one hour hahah. The only negative is there is no shade, so I got a really bad sunburn. I would give this a go again though! I will also say, we took a wrong turn at the loop and ended up going through a less traveled path. I'm not sure exactly where we went wrong but we ended up at the peak somehow. The trail was barely traveled on. It was strange. Either way a fun one!

Bravo, Arvada!!! Brought our just-walking toddler for her first splash pad experience and we…read morestarted off with a bang. Came on an early Friday afternoon so it was busy but not overwhelmingly so. Lots of age ranges (ours was the littlest but the big kids were very respectful) and so many fun water features that cater to a wide array of ages and comfort levels. Very clean and well cared for with plenty of shady picnic tables adjacent to the splash pad. Once we finished getting soaked (parents who need to be near their little one, note you will absolutely get drenched) we tried off in the playground which was also top notch. Lots of cool features and again, clean and cared for. When we needed a break from the sunny swings, there were more shaded picnic tables next to a huge grassy field. The charcoal grills are also huge. You could spend a whole day here, easy. I can't wait to come back for more fun memories!

Ralston Central Park is so great! There's a great splash pad and amazing playground there (I wish I…read morewere still a kiddo!!). There's also a couple of posts to set up a volleyball net and some spots for horseshoes. You have to bring your own equipment though. If you're not feeling super active you can take a nice leisurely stroll along the creek. It's also great for biking and roller blading. There's lots of green space too.

Nice easy lake side trail. I hadn't done it in years and had forgotten that you have to descend and…read moreascend stairs by the dam to complete the whole trail, so had to backtrack since I had a stroller. It was still a fun walk.

Nice lake, trail goes around the whole lake. Takes about half to an hour to walk the whole trail…read more There's a small rental shop for paddle boards and kayak. Parking lot available for guests.

Really wonderful area to hike in JefCo…read more Excellent parking lot. Amazing well maintained trails with views back to Denver and beyond. We even bumped into a Jefferson county ranger hiking the trail ( and this is not a rare exception). Parts of the trail were really icy and slippery ( bring traction for your shoes!)

You can get here in 15-20 minutes from downtown Denver, so win there! Then the views!…read more When the trail first starts, admittedly, it seems like it will be boring. You start in an open clearing. Then you can go right on Cherry Gulch (?) trail - which is shorter and more challenging to get to the top. We did see a mountain lion as we ended our hike later than we planned. This is a really nice park that is so close to the city. We definitely will return and I encourage you to go. I didn't feel that the climb was challenging at all.