Cherry Creek State Park
State Park in Aurora, CO
Hours:
Campground Office: Monday through Sunday: Daily, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Dog Off-leash Daily Pass: $3
Daily Water Basin Authority: $1
Annual Water Basin Authority: $3
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
4201 South Parker Road
Aurora, CO 80014
United States
Cherry Creek State Park
State Park in Aurora, CO
Hours:
Campground Office: Monday through Sunday: Daily, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Dog Off-leash Daily Pass: $3
Daily Water Basin Authority: $1
Annual Water Basin Authority: $3
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
4201 South Parker Road
Aurora, CO 80014
United States
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Arapahoe County: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions -
Fire restrictions are currently in place with no open burning, no fireworks and no charcoal grills within the park. Propane grills and propane firepits are allowed. Read more.
Get Involved
Whether you are an avid hiker, mountain biker or hunter, or you simply appreciate all the Colorado outdoors has to offer, there are many ways you can get involved. Colorado state parks have a variety of employment and volunteer opportunities. Jobs include naturalists and maintenance and administrative work, and range from full to part time and temporary. Volunteer opportunities include wildlife monitoring and campground host. Check out the opportunities below for more information.
Park visitors speaking with park staff
Jobs
Every year we hire:
- Visitor Service Technicians
- Park Entrance Attendants
- Visitor Desk Attendants
- Campground Attendants
- Maintenance Workers
- Aquatic Invasive Species (ANS) Inspectors
- Interpreter-Volunteer Coordinators
- Revenue Work Leaders
- Limited-Commissioned Law Enforcement Personnel
All temporary, YIP internship and full-time jobs are posted directly on the state's career website.
Volunteer
Aquatic Nuisance Species Inspection
A customer-service-based position that involves inspecting for invasive zebra/quagga mussels, milfoil or other noxious species on boats and personal watercraft at an inspection point in the park.
Campground Office Attendant
Come be a Cherry Creek State Park Campground Office Attendant! Attendants are needed year-round to support, explore and enjoy this Denver-area gem. All campground attendant/resident volunteer positions with CPW are unpaid volunteer positions.
Dog Off-leash Area Assistance
Our goal is to establish a group of willing volunteers to assist in sustaining and improving the Dog Off-leash Area (DOLA) at Cherry Creek State Park — a highly used area of the park by Denver-metro residents. Volunteers assist in various projects ranging from, but not limited to: habitat restoration, landscaping, and trail and fence projects.
Volunteer Host
Resident volunteers assist Chatfield's Visitor Services and Campground Maintenance Departments with the day-to-day operation of our Campground Office, Park Entrance Gates and Campground Maintenance program.
Volunteers cleaning up the park
Friends of Colorado State Parks
Friends of Colorado State Parks is dedicated to making a difference by aiding Cherry Creek State Park in its mission to educate, conserve and provide recreation for today and tomorrow.
Engaging the Community of everyday people using the state parks, connecting citizens to the state’s most precious resource, inspiring stewardship of the land and guiding people to fall in love with nature.
For more information, please visit the Friends of Colorado State Parks website or like us on Facebook!