What a marvelous park! So conducive to many different athletic hobbies! Not to mention a birder's paradise! Loved how easy it was to park. This park has me thinking about moving to Denver ;-) read more

Had chance to stop by at 6 am, just as sun came up. Hardly anyone around, cool weather, clean trails. Decided to do the clock-wise direction around the perimeter this morning. Always amazingly beautiful place for morning walk. read more

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Overall, it's a nice park, and walking around the two lakes with a dog is about 2.5 miles, which is a decent length. However, the number of people can be too much when walking on the path and congested, and the parking can be a hassle to parallel park or to get a spot in the parking lot. In general by far it's my favorite park to walk my dog and is so beautiful on summer days with everyone out and about hanging out. read more

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Washington Park--known affectionately as "Wash Park"--is a true Denver classic. Sprawling, scenic, and full of life, this park has something for absolutely everyone. Whether you're here for fitness, fresh air, or family time, it delivers. The wide, tree-lined paths are always buzzing with runners, cyclists, and dog walkers. Two beautiful lakes give the park a peaceful, reflective vibe--plus you can rent pedal boats in the summer for some extra fun. The gardens are especially stunning in spring and summer, with bright flowerbeds that feel more botanical than city park. There's space to play volleyball, tennis, or even lawn games, and open fields where people set up hammocks, picnic spreads, and slacklines. It's also one of the best people-watching spots in the city--there's always something happening, but it somehow still feels relaxing. It's clean, safe, and well-loved by locals. Parking can be tricky on weekends, but that's just a sign of how popular it is. Definitely one of Denver's gems. read more

This park is massive! We visited based on a recommendation from Southwest Airlines. We're spending the weekend in Colorado for the first time. Additionally it's our first time exploring Colorado, and Washington Park did not disappoint. The park offers a wide range of amenities including volleyball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, and extensive walking trails. There's definitely something for everyone. We came specifically for the kids' playground, and it was impressive. The playground has a unique and thoughtful design, complete with an obstacle course that my son absolutely loved. There are porta-potties scattered throughout the park. I didn't use them, so I can't comment on cleanliness, but it's good to know they're available if needed. We stayed for less than an hour since this was the last stop on our itinerary. Still, it was the perfect spot for our kids to burn off some extra energy before we wrapped up our day. read more

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After I retired in June, I started visiting the parks in Denver. Most are pocket size under 1 acre with kiddo play areas and picnic tables. Denver has two large parks, Cheesman and Washington. I have been hiking around the outside track of Wash Park most Monday's with a group from Denver Gym & Fitness. I usually take the RTD light rail, then switch to bus route 11 to reach the southeast corner near South High School. Other times I have driven. There is free public parking on the north end of the school parking lot or find a free street parking spot. This time I walked about 1 mile from my house in the Baker neighborhood to reach the northwest corner. I took my time and visited the North Lake Pavilion, the Wash Park Recreation Center, information signs, the two lakes and the great meadow and several flower gardens. I had a unexpected encounter with a red tailed hawk. It seem a bit domesticated, but was a beautiful animal. I gave notice to other people walking by. Some people stopped. A few people were so engrossed in their screens, they didn't acknowledge or look up. Sad staff of affairs, those people should have stayed away. An enjoyable afternoon. read more

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This park is a complete vibe. There's so many ways to enjoy the park with its scenic lake and great amenities. Fun place to spend a day!

One of the great things about this park is that you can find plenty of parking for free. Unlike other city parks out of state where you have to pay a parking fee, Wash Park is free. They have several parking lots but they're often closed or blocked off when I visit. But I've had zero problems finding parking. The park is huge. I remember coming here during the height of Pokémon Go and it could get crowded but it was quite fun. The paths divided between wheels and feet but a lot of people don't follow it. It's a large park with mini walking paths that slitter through the grass of the park. You'll encounter several off leash dogs at times so be careful. It's a nice park. If you want to take a seat in the benches, bring some sanitizing wipes with you. read more

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Wash Park has a lot of water for a city park and is fun to walk around. There's plenty of seating/benches and it has easy walking paths. It kind of reminds me more of Sloan's Lake than anything. There is a lot of parking, just pay attention so you don't lose the car. There are a lot of people here, even on colder/winter days, but it didn't feel crowded. read more

Easy walk very crowded. Came here to explore the local parks. Plenty or parking around the outside areas. The ponds were lovely and frozen over. I went on a Sunday afternoon and you could not take more than 5 steps without being next to another person. If you are wanting a nice quite walk this might not be the place for you. Now if you are wanting something easy, outdoor and a little less than an hour this will be the spot for you. It is paved so you can bring strollers, bikes, skateboards or whatever else with wheels. I hoping to try it again in spring/summer and maybe ill go a little earlier in the day when less people are around. read more

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I love Washington Park. I've been coming here since I was a kid and it's always a good experience. It's huge and there's lots of room to bike or rollerblade or run around the lakes. They have really nice playground equipment. There's good grassy areas for picnicking or volleyball shady trees And it's a good location to go have a coffee or drink or food afterwards cause there's lots of cool restaurants and bars and what not close by two thumbs up Washington Park read more

Visited from California. Strolled and rented a surrey bike to ride around this semi-shaded park which has 2 lakes, 2 fun playgrounds (1 across from the Boathouse/rental shop is for younger kids), flower gardens. This was perfect for a warm-ish day. Btw, single surrey and peddle boats were both $28/hr+tax. They have other rentals available too. There's porta potties, but real restroom at the bottom of the boathouse in the middle of the park. Btw, the Farmers Market on South Peak Street on Sunday is a must if you like checking out local merchants especially for food and produce. More Travel/food tips on IG: @grace.loves.adventures read more

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Anyone in or visiting Denver, this is my favorite park in the city! Washington Park is a gorgeous spot for exercising or lounging in the grass alike. I personally go to Wash Park whenever the weather is nice to skate the loop! I always see people skating, riding their bikes, running, walking their dogs, etc. Also, the loop does have some road access, so every now and then you might get a car trying to park inside, but I haven't experienced it too often and it never hindered my experience. Skating here is buttery smooth since it was repaved in recent years! Be mindful of any debris that might fall from the trees, but the pavement itself is lovely! I also enjoy the water scenery all around too! It's very refreshing to be out and about at Wash Park! For going on dates with yourself or getting a friend group together for some badminton or volleyball... this spot is a vibe! read more

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What a great green gem in the city. A Frederick Olmstead creation, you can see the details and carefully thought out design to make this park beautiful and useful. The paved path around the outside of the park is about 2.5 miles. The gravel path, which nearly follows the road borders, will earn you a little more distance. There are biking and pedestrian lanes, the bike lane runs one direction counter clockwise around the park, while pedestrians may walk in either direction with their leashed pets. Within the park there are 2 lakes and one pond. The pond, Lily Pond, is strictly youth fishing, but adults may fish on the other two. Within the park there are basketball courts, two banks of tennis courts (3 midway through the park by the basketball courts, a little beat up) and 6 down along the Louisiana Ave border (there are backboards and bathrooms here), as well as a playground, a lawn bowling pavilion, a rec center (with pool), and a boat house that can be rented out for events. Parks and Rec is currently building a new playground/picnic area near the Wheel O Fun boat & bike rentals on Smith Lake. Most weekends the grilling areas will be reserved and there will be volleyball tournaments taking up the bulk of the field. It's fun to see the park so alive with people. If you are going to try to find a spot for a picnic or a lawn party, I'd arrive early to claim your spot (keeping in mind that the picnic/grilling areas do need to be reserved online and usually well in advance). Make sure to wander through the garden that is modeled after Mt. Vernon. The flowers are meticulously maintained and a great spot for a photo shoot. read more

Ample parking at Denver East. Franklin and Louisiana cross streets. Port-a-potties available through the park. Unfortunately the restrooms by the tennis courts were locked up. The lawns are decently manicured with trails both concrete and gravels read more

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Looooove starting my morning with laps at Washington Park! Such a beautiful setting, but there's still a nice track for runners/walkers, rollerbladers, and cyclists--with clearly designated lanes!! It's probably ordinary to residents, but I geek out over this on every trip to Denver. read more

What a fantastic place to relax and enjoy nature. The Washington Park had an incredible combination of trails, community gathering, gardens, ponds, and great view. We loved the walking lanes with sections for pedestrian, bikers, and four legged companions. The vast grass areas and playgrounds took me back to my childhood. There we plenty activity options from volleyball to Frisbee and the site provides grills and even a fireplace for those cold winter months. I was truly amazed by the things this place had to offer and can't wait to come back. read more

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I stopped by Washington Park on a week day afternoon. It's a large park and there were a lot of people there so street parking can be a little tight but I found a spot about a five-minute walk away. If I was a local, I'd hit up this part regularly. Washington Park has large open spaces which are perfect for picnics, cornhole, and volleyball. You'll see a lot of that going on. There's also a large trail by a lake where you'll see people walking, running, and biking. You can event rent bikes and other vehicles if you don't have one. And you can similarly rent canoes and more if you want to get in the lake. Lots of different opportunities are at your disposal to get some exercise and have a good time. read more

We visited Washington Park two days in a row when we were in Denver recently. We met some friends at the playground on a Sunday afternoon so their kids could play while we caught up, and then we returned the following day for a walk. It is POPULAR. When we met them on Sunday afternoon, the park was packed, including the playgrounds. We were still able to find street parking on the perimeter of the park, but it was definitely packed with people enjoying the playgrounds, grassy areas, and trails. When we returned on Monday morning, it was obviously much less crowded. We were able to do a full walk around the entire park. The park has two lakes (one where you can rent paddleboats), several gardens, and a rec center (with a cool new mural). We saw it all on Monday. It was a little drier since we were there in summer (last week of August), but it was still pretty, and it's great to have such a large park in any city! I'm sure if we lived here, we'd be there a lot. Overall, a nice place for a range of activities (walking, throwing around a football, a picnic, playground time for kids). (FYI - the bathroom was a necessity since we had driven in from western Colorado before meeting our friends, and I wish I hadn't had to use those bathrooms by the Mount Vernon Garden area of the park - yuck. I wish I'd thought to stop on the way, but just thought I should share that those bathrooms are pretty awful.) read more

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The queen of Denver urban parks - Wash Park. Today, I enjoyed the trail around the south lake and central lawn. The full loop took about 35 minutes, and I saw ducks, geese, red wing blackbirds, a woodpecker, and humans. And dogs! In addition to the great trail, you'll find beautiful gardens, a huge lawn for volleyball and other sports, paddle boats (in the summer), fishing, and a great playground for the kids. I really can't add much more to the hundreds of reviews already here - other than to say this is in the "worth a drive" category. read more

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Absolutely love this park and how active everyone is! Nice trails for everyone & even the local wild feathered friends like to take a little hike on them as well. Beautiful nature throughout and it feels great being in the shadow of the clouds on a hot day and we gladly welcomed the little sprinkles as well. Huge grassy areas and a place for picnics to gather with family & friends. Many fur babies to be seen. Walking alongside their person or in the bike basket enjoying their ride! Nature is so healing and everyone looked so happy & content here. Lots to do here! Including water activity rentals! Check it out! read more

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Washington Park is the best. I love the area, the local shops nearby. I can imagine it's crazy busy in the warmer months so I will avoid during that time and stay to places outside of the city. Perfect for families, dogs, dates, and everything in between. This park has the best community vibe - like a mini Central Park. read more

Wash Park has always been one of my favorite Denver escapes. I used to have no problem driving 20+ minutes to get here, but even better, my family moved about a mile away over the last couple of years so now I come practically every day I travel home. As a runner, it's a great two mile loop on the outside, with smaller paved paths in the interior, so you can really pick your own adventure. It's definitely a popular spot to be active, including for those with pups and kids, but everyone is courteous and friendly. Of course, it's a nice place to hang out for a bit too! There's plenty of green space, a couple of lakes, tennis courts, and gardens. If you come during goose season (is that a thing?), expect a lot of them and the poop that comes with it. There are restrooms scattered throughout, as well as benches if you just want to take a seat. Free parking is available all around and I've never had a problem snagging a spot. So thankful for this park and all the memories! read more

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BEAUTIFUL That's the first word that comes to mind when I think about Wash Park. I really love jogging here. Once around the track is a little over 2.5 miles. There are beautiful lakes in the middle, and the ducks and geese are fun to watch. There is a basketball and tennis court inside the park as well. read more

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Today is a gorgeous day and also Saturday, before we are expecting a very cold week. The result is an overly crowded park. However this park is gorgeous, enormous and has a lot to offer. Parking lot and street parking around. read more

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My first time visiting Washington Park, I remember chuckling at the floating ducks in the water; exiting and waddling towards the sidewalk! That was in 2018 and it during the night. It's cold. I'm there with a love interest of mine at the time and it didn't work out, BUT Washington Park has been a favorite memory, eveeer since! It became a weekly spot for my church group and I to meet and reflect on life and discuss topics. I've been actively enjoying Meet Up activities, watching local volleyball games and jogging. I now go with my lovely fiancée and we spread out a picnic blanket and listen to the church sermon. It looks like a Spring Break blowout every day during the months of summer, as there are a ton of people with loud music from radios and speakers. There are countless volleyball, basketball, track, bicycling teams staying active!! The park itself is rather... what's the word? BIG. So you can find parking in various spots, including neighborhood parking, street and parking lots. You can also be eco friendly and carpool together. There are lots of porta potty's all around the park, too.The last time we came, we enjoyed my friend's birthday and the weather was really nice and we stayed pretty late out. There are a lot of benches as well and it's perfect for jogging around for half an hour! read more

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I am going to echo the praise for this urban retreat. I love how it is mostly closed to traffic, and there are dedicated paths for cyclists and pedestrians/joggers. Only thing lacking is your imagination with the ample space to create your workout mojo (2.3 mile loop). On the other hand, plenty of benches for contemplation with two ponds on the north and south end. Personally, I would choose the east side of the park for picnics as you get a view of the mountains in the backdrop. read more

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Gotta love Colorado and its outdoor space. Washington park is an urban park near residential area. Lots of green spaces for pets, picnics and playground for games. My friend and I came on a chilly March afternoon and played soccer/volleyball while jamming music through our Bluetooth speaker. There's lakeside trail overlooking Smith lake that's perfect for a stroll, jog or bike ride. read more

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Definitely the crown jewel of parks in Denver. I've been coming to this park my whole life and have run, biked, bladed, and walked around this park. It is very dog friendly and somewhat people friendly. When you encounter a human smile first; then you will be able to quickly spot the born and raised from the bitter transplants. The born and raised will always smile back while the others won't notice. Wash Park is host to many road races throughout the year. It also has a lawn bowling and croquet club, recreation center, flower gardens, and numerous benches like the one I'm in now while thumbing this review. Amazingly huge trees provide shading from the heat, lots of lakes to find your inner-poet, open space for kites and volleyball. It also has a boathouse that can be rented and a playground for the little ones. Did I mention lighted tennis courts, basketball, and horseshoes? Wow! Whether you live here or are just visiting give this park an afternoon-- you will absolutely enjoy it. Remember to keep an eye on where you're walking or you might take some geese presents home with you. read more

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This is an awesome park! We ordered takeout from True Food Kitchen and met up for dinner. There are some picnic tables near the fire station (1500 Virginia Ave). That area is shaded and even on a warm summer night, it was comfortable. I did notice a sign posted with information for reserving the picnic area for events. After dinner we walked around the park. There is an inner walking loop around the lake and the inner park road is closed to vehicular traffic and open for walking and biking. We did a modified loop combining the inner lake loop and the outer road and ended up with ~2 miles. I imagine you could easily route 3-5 miles with park loops and trails. The park was definitely busy, but not crowded. There were tons of people with dogs and my social dog made it hard to getting much of a walk as she wanted to stop and greet everyone we met. Aside for walking, there were sand volleyball courts and there were a lot of people there and lots of kids playing all over the park. Parking is easy and free on the neighborhood streets adjacent to the park. I would highly recommended a visit next time you are in Denver. read more

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Wash Park is a wonderful spot for just about any outdoor activity--walking, running, cycling, playing tennis, shooting hoops, playground fun, volleyball, a picnic, etc. The more I visit Wash Park, the more I'm shocked by that variety and the number of people who are there enjoying the fun. While the popularity of the park indicates more crowding, I find it quieter in the early morning and on weekdays. Parking isn't ideal, so I recommend finding street parking rather than trying to get a spot in the parking lot. I'd also advise you to watch where you're going on the trails--there are plenty of cyclists, walkers, and runners around and I've avoided a near-collision at least a few times. read more

Park days at Wash Park are pretty epic especially if you score convenient parking and a shaded grassy spot. We went to Wash Park to tire out our 5 month old puppy on 5.23.2023. It's a great park to walk around, chill on a bench, fish at the pond, read a book or enjoy a pod cast under a tree. Many often roller blade, run and bike around the paved paths too. It's a family friendly and fun park to enjoy the outdoors at. It's a destination park year round too. Snow, rain or sun you'll find locals enjoying all areas of the park. It's also a great spot to pick up lunch, grab a blanket and enjoy the sun with friends and family. It's also a great spot to work out or go on a park date. On long holiday weekends the park is often busy so plan accordingly. Restrooms are limited and portable potties are around by plan to leave for restrooms and come back if a portable potty is not your thing. I always recommend brining a cart to pull your items for a park day. Sometimes it takes time to find the perfect spot. It's much easier to lug things around with a cart. Pick up after yourself and be mindful of other park goers too. read more

Pretty cool place!!! We'll come back and get more familiar with where to park etc, but overall a really nice place. Tons of people playing Pokemon, at least I assumed that was it. Bunch of people dressed up or wearing Pokémon hats and all looking down at their phones and yes I do mean phones, some had 3 mounted on boards. Aside from that great place for small kids to play, great open area to sit, lay, play frisbee, etc. place for tennis, basketball, people walking, jogging, cycling, skating. This place is 165 acres of recreational fun and nestled in the heart of Denver. You gotta love that read more

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Great place!! Super big and lots of room to walk, run or just take a stroll around the lake ! You have to check it out I drive 10 min to get here and do it everyday to get here because it s so beautiful read more

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Busy Park, no parking and I think the bicycle riders are rude! However, with that being said, it's a great place to go for a walk, people watch and exercise your pet...lots of pet lovers and outdoor enthusiasts at this park. There is a preferred direction for walkers and a separate place for bikers, the two do not mix and the bikers act like they are riding the Tour de France...slow down or go ride somewhere else would be my suggestion! read more

What a nice park! Wish that we had parks like this in Los Angeles. But if one opened up tomorrow in LA, homeless would fill it up in a day, and neither the mayor or the police would do anything about it because it's not politically correct. Homeless and illegal immigrants rule in LA! I did not see any homeless in this park and I cycled around it 6 times. Amazing. No urine smell, no gang bangers hanging out, no one laying down blocking the path sleeping. It reminded me of the good old days. They have a building with a pool and gym that looked so nice. It was like being in a 1960's show--I could not believe it was real. I parked my car along the curb near the Rec Center and guess what happened when I got back to it? Nothing. No one bothered my car--no tickets, no damage, no dangerous folks hanging out nearby. Just a nice lady and her daughter that wanted to chat about the great weather. I do see from a sign that there is a problem with Coyotes. And being from LA, I am not accustomed to handling this type of situation. One guy told me that I should carry some kind of spray? read more

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What a beautiful place and my son and myself are obsessed.. they have a beautiful pond and garden.. The playground is amazing and there are always tons of kids playing. There are basketball courts and much much more.. Truly a Gem in Denver read more

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Absolutely gorgeous! I love Wash Park. You get the water, trees, and animals. So many pathways for running, biking, and walking. They have a clean public restroom available. Basketball court, tennis courts, croquet, and more. Very clean. We love coming here. Highly recommended! read more

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Wash Park has my heart. literally. I'm madly in love with this place and can list all the reasons why: -perfect place to walk your pooch, as every single dog in the area will be there. -on sunny days like yesterday, it makes for a great place to meet up with friends and walk around the lake :) -no shoes are needed :) met two of my favorite people and spent time barefoot in the grass. no shirts, no shoes, no problems :) -with volleyball nets, grills and a football, complete your day with a picnic. -more than half of the people struttin their stuff around the lake, had a cold beer in hand! (my kind of people!) -roller blades galore! haven't gotten on a pair of those since elementary school! :) -people watching at its finest! all walks of life are here :) lastly...it's right in my town :) ahh. perfection :) read more

Yes This PARK IS Freaking HUGE. Recent visit was on Saturday June 29th 2013. Parking can be a little tricky, though I cannot deny there are Parking Space allocated at this Park, you still can park your vehicle along the Park aka STREET PARKING. There are tons to people watch along the Park and the Lakes inside this Park. Be it for those who play volleyball, soccer, just to have BBQ with families and friends, people on their bikes to cycle along the park, roller blade or longboarding, and not forgetting lots of families brought along their kids to play at the playground... That afternoon while I was there, we opt to have the BBQ nearest to the Boathouse aka Smith Lake, The Big Garden and The Playground aka Picnic Area 2. You also can rent the Unique Cycles at the Wheel Fun Rentals in which we did. We opt to rent the "Surrey". Just make sure they provide helmets coz their policy if the kids were to ride this Unique Cycles, they need to have Adult supervision at all times and put on Helmets at all time while riding that "Unique Cycles". The portable porty, should be cleaned and somehow need to have more toilet rolls... but thankfully where we were at, it was near to the Washington Park Recreation Center. At least there is running water and washroom for the ladies at the Washington Park Recreation Center. All in all its an A-OK park to be at. @143/2013 read more

Washington Park - The "Bicycle Cart" we rent that afternoon June 29th 2013 @ Washington Park. - Parks Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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