With almost 20,000 acres of urban parks and mountain parkland in Denver, there is no neighborhood without at least one beautiful park. Some of Denver parks are more than 100 years old, and many are listed as national or state historic or cultural heritage.
Civic Center Park
Surrounded by the State Capitol, the Denver Art Museum, and the City and County Building, Civic Center Park is the green heart of Denver.
Alamo Placita Park
Opened originally in 1892 as Arlington Park, Alamo Placita Park is known for perfectly designed floral displays on one end and a playground and picnic area in the other.
Greenway Park
What makes Greenway Park in Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood so special are magnificent mature trees, some of them the oldest in Stapleton.
Berkeley Lake Park
Berkeley Lake Park is an 83-acre park in northwest Denver with the 34-acre Berkeley Lake in its heart.
Bluff Lake Park
Located within Denver’s city limits, Bluff Lake Park is a 123-acre wildlife nature center located along Sand Creek, with serene Bluff Lake at its heart.
Cheesman Park
Cheesman Park is an 80-acre urban park located southeast of downtown Denver.
City Park
One of the oldest parks in the city, City Park is a 330-acre green space constructed on gently rolling fields along the City Ditch, with wonderful views of the surrounding Rockies.
Bear Creek Park
Located around three lakes in the foothills of Lakewood, Bear Creek Park is hidden between C-470 and Red Rocks.
Confluence Park
Confluence Park is an urban park in Denver's Lower Downtown and its renovated 19th-century brick warehouses and storefronts.
Congress Park
Congress Park is a 10-acre park located in the southwest section of the Congress Park neighborhood across from the Denver Botanic Gardens.
Daniel's Park
Daniel's Park was established as a result of the donation of more than 2,000 acres of land to the City of Denver by Florence Martin in 1920 and 1937.
Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens were created in 1951 on 100 acres in Denver’s City Park.
Fred Thomas Park
Located in the Stapleton community, Fred Thomas Park is a small but popular neighborhood park perfect for those who like active pursuits.
Hampden Heights Park
Hampden Heights Park is a vast green space in the Hampden area of Southeast Denver.
Red Rocks Park
About fifteen miles from downtown Denver on the eastern slope of the Front Range is the beautiful Red Rocks Park. It got its name from the massive red sandstone formations that are the result of erosion of the Rocky Mountains.
Robinson Park
Robinson Park is a small park located in Denver’s Hilltop neighborhood.
Rosamond Park
Rosamond Park is located in South Denver on the banks of Goldsmith Gulch just off of Interstate 225.
Ruby Hill Park
Ruby Hill Park is an 88-acre park in South Denver in the Ruby Hill neighborhood, and it was established in 1954.
Sloan's Lake Park
At 177 acres, Sloan's Lake Park is the city’s second largest park.
Washington Park
Located close to downtown Denver, the 155-acre Washington Park is one of the city’s favorite green spaces.
