Office & Parks Winter Weather Closures
Due to expected extreme weather conditions, Denver Colorado Parks and Wildlife Headquarters (including the Call Center), Northeast Region and Littleton Offices, are closing at noon Friday, Nov. 8. Castlewood Canyon State Park is closed. Cherry Creek, Chatfield and Barr Lake Park visitor centers are closed.
Veteran's Day Office Closures
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices, including park visitor centers, will be closed for the state holiday, Monday, Nov. 11.
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:
Park Address:
4201 South Parker Road
Aurora, CO 80014
United States
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:
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.
Person in a yellow shirt biking on a path
Cherry Creek State Park is a 4,200-acre recreation haven in the Denver metro area for boaters, anglers, campers, bicyclists, equestrians, swimmers, hikers and picnickers alike. Anchored around an 880 surface-acre reservoir, the park offers a natural prairie landscape of gentle, rolling hills and complete outdoor recreation amenities, including camping, picnicking and facilities for group events.
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acres
133
campsites
1
model airplane runway
35
miles of trails
Directions
One mile south of I-225 on Parker Road at Lehigh (south Denver). Located at 4201 S Parker Road, Aurora, CO 80014.
The Cherry Creek visitor center is located in the Campground which is north of the East Entrance Station.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cherry Creek has two boat ramps. See Aquatic Nuisance Species inspections and decontaminations hours on the Park Highlights page.
East Boat Ramp
The east boat ramp is located past Pelican Point, west of the East Lehigh Avenue entrance (east entrance).
October Hours: Open daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
November Hours: Open daily 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
West Boat Ramp
The west boat ramp is located by the marina, east of the East Union Avenue entrance (west entrance).
October Hours: Open Friday, Saturday and Sundays ONLY, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
November: CLOSED for the season
Two charging stations are located in the park office parking lot. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Pass |
Description |
Duration |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Daily Vehicle Pass |
Single vehicle and its occupants |
1 Day |
$10 |
|
Individual Daily Pass |
For individual entry on foot, bicycle, horseback, etc at select parks |
1 Day |
$4 |
|
DMV vehicle registration renewal option for Colorado residents |
12 Months |
$29 |
|
|
Annual Vehicle Pass (Affixed) |
Pass for a single vehicle and its occupants |
12 Months |
$80 |
|
Family Annual Pass (Hang Tag) |
Members of the same household |
12 Months |
$120 |
|
Aspen Leaf Annual Pass |
Visitors 64+ |
12 Months |
$70 |
|
Centennial Pass |
Income-eligible Colorado residents |
12 Months |
$14 |
|
Columbine Pass |
Colorado residents with disabilities |
12 Months |
$14 |
|
Veterans License Plate |
DMV vehicle registration renewal option for military veterans (disabled veterans or purple heart plates) |
Lifetime |
Free |
|
Independence Lifetime Pass |
Colorado resident veterans with disabilities |
Lifetime |
Free |
|
Blue Spruce Pass |
Colorado resident first responders with disabilities |
Lifetime |
$10 |
Pass or Fee |
Description |
Duration |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Required Cherry Creek Water Basin Daily Fee |
Supports reservoir water quality |
1 Day |
$1 |
|
Cherry Creek Water Basin Annual Fee |
Supports reservoir water quality |
1 Year |
$3 |
|
Dog Off-leash Daily Pass |
Handler and up to three dogs |
1 Day |
$3 |
|
Dog Off-leash Annual Pass |
Handler and up to three dogs |
1 Year |
$25 |
Anchored around an 880 surface-acre reservoir, the park offers a natural prairie environment of gentle, rolling hills. Over 40 mammals and 171 bird species live here.
Be on the Lookout for Birds
Can you spot all the bird species? Download the Bird List Brochure (PDF).
Short-grass and mixed-grass prairie cover the gently rolling plain of the park, located at 5,500 feet of elevation. Soil type and historic land use determine local species composition. Dominant species of the mixed-prairie community include western wheatgrass, blue grass, purple threeawn, mat, muhly, needle-and-thread grass and false buffalograss.
There are sizeable wetland and cottonwood riparian habitats for the Front Range. Diverse wetland, riparian and aquatic plant communities established and now thrive as the water table rose along Cherry Creek, tributary drainages, around the reservoir and below the dam.
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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
Today, Cherry Creek State Park is a busy recreation area, close to Denver and attracting especially heavy crows on summer weekends to its miles of trails, both paved and unpaved, and its reservoir.
