SPORTS & RECREATION / PARKS & NATURE
Natural Wonders
The Butterfly Pavilion & Insect Center
6252 West 104th Avenue
Westminster 303-469-5441
www.butterflies.org
Chautauqua Meadow Trail
900 Baseline Road
Boulder 303-441-3440
https://bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/chautauqua-trailhead
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York Street
Denver 720-865-3500
www.botanicgardens.org
The Denver Zoo
2300 Steele Street
Denver 720-337-1400
www.denverzoo.org
The Downtown Aquarium
700 Water Street
Denver 303-561-4450
www.aquariumrestaurants.com/downtownaquariumdenver/default.asp
Fiske Planetarium
University of Colorado
2414 Regent Drive
Boulder 303-492-5002
www.colorado.edu/fiske
Mount Sanitas Trail
4th St. and Mapleton Ave
Boulder 303-441-3440
https://bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/mount-sanitas-trailhead
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory
14500 Lark Bunting Lane
Brighton 303-659-4348
www.rmbo.org
Rocky Mountain Raptor Center
720 B East Vine Drive
Fort Collins 970-484-7756
www.rmrp.org
The Wildlife Experience
10035 South Peoria
Lone Tree 303-315-9444
www.thewildlifeexperience.org
Parks & Recreation Contacts
Adams County Regional Park
Parks and Open Space
Brighton 303-637-8000
www.adcogov.org/parks-open-space
City of Arvada
Parks, Golf & Hospitality
720-898-7400
https://arvada.org
City of Boulder
Parks & Recreation
303-413-7200
https://bouldercolorado.gov/trails-and-recreation
City/County of Broomfield
Recreation and Senior Activities
303-460-6900
www.broomfield.org/339/Recreation-and-Senior-Services
City of Greeley
Parks Department
970-350-9390
Recreation
970-350-9437
http://greeleygov.com
City of Lakewood
Parks & Recreation
303-987-7800
www.lakewood.org
City of Loveland
Parks & Recreation
970-962-2727
www.cityofloveland.org/departments/parks-recreation
City of Thornton
Parks & Open Space
303-255-7831
www.cityofthornton.net
City of Westminster
Parks & Recreation
303-658-2192
www.cityofwestminster.us
Foothills Park & Recreation District
Southern Jefferson County
303-409-2100
www.ifoothills.org
Larimer County
Parks & Open Lands
970-679-4570
www.larimer.org/naturalresources/parks
North Jeffco Parks & Recreation District
North Jefferson County
Arvada 303-424-2739
https://apexprd.org
Regional State Parks
ARAMARK Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak Highway
Cascade 719-473-0208
www.visitpikespeak.com
Barr Lake State Park
13401 Picadilly Road
Brighton 303-659-6005
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/BarrLake
Boyd Lake State Park
3720 North County Road 11-C
Loveland 970-669-1739
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/BoydLake
Castlewood Canyon State Park
2989 South State Highway 83
Franktown 303-688-5242
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/castlewoodcanyon
Chatfield State Park
11500 North Roxborough Park Road
Littleton 303-791-7275
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/Chatfield
Cherry Creek State Park
4201 South Parker Road
Aurora 303-690-1166
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/cherrycreek
Cherry Creek Marina
303-741-2995
Horse Stables 888-614-6773
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/cherrycreek
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
410 JL Ranch Heights
Colorado Springs 719-576-2016
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/cheyennemountain
Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center
Lower Twin Rocks Road
Florissant 719-687-9742
www.wolfeducation.org
Colorado Department of Natural Resources
Parks Administration Headquarters
303-297-1192
http://cpw.state.co.us
Eldorado Canyon State Park
9 Kneale Road
Eldorado Springs 303-494-3943
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/eldoradocanyon
Eleven Mile State Park
4229 County Road 92
Lake George 719-748-3401
http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/ElevenMile
Garden of the Gods Visitor’s & Nature Center
1805 North 30th Street
Colorado Springs 719-634-6666
www.gardenofgods.com
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
92 Crawford Gulch Road
Golden 303-582-3707
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/goldengatecanyon
Lake Pueblo State Park
640 Pueblo Reservoir Road
Pueblo 719-561-9320
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/lakepueblo
Lory State Park
708 Lodgepole Drive
Bellvue 970-493-1623
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/lory
Mueller State Park
21045 Highway 67 South
Divide 719-687-2366
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/Mueller
Roxborough State Park
4751 East Roxborough Drive
Littleton 303-973-3959
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/roxborough
St. Vrain State Park
3785 Weld County Road 24 1/2
Firestone 303-678-9402
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/stvrain
Seven Falls
Colorado Springs 719-632-5112
www.broadmoor.com/broadmoor-adventures/seven-falls
State Forest State Park
56750 Highway 14
Walden 970-723-8366
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/stateforest
Sylvan Lake State Park
10200 Brush Creek Road
Eagle 970-328-2021
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/sylvanlake
Federal Land Preserves
Arapahoe/Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland
Visitor’s Information
Fort Collins
970-295-6600
Boulder
303-541-2500
Granby
970-887-4100
Idaho Springs
303-567-4382
www.fs.fed.us/arnf
More than 1.5 million acres of forest and grassland extend north to the Wyoming border, south of Interstate 70 to Mount Evans, west across the Continental divide to the Williams Fork area, and includes the grass prairie east of Interstate 25.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Visitor’s Information
Estes Park
970-586-1206
www.nps.gov/romo
Located near Estes Park, this 416-square-mile paradise is home to abundant wildlife and nearly 360 miles of trails. Sixty peaks that rise above 12,000 feet challenge intrepid hikers and climbers. Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, biking, and nature study are just a few of the activities in this Rocky Mountain wonderland.
