A gigantic state park with a lot to offer!As a runner, I definitely enjoyed taking the trails to loop around the reservoir (which is huge!). There are different sceneries to enjoy, from beaches to woods to low meadows. Restrooms are plenty along the trail, although there might be just one water fountain so make a hydration plan ahead.There are several entrances and parking lots to the park/the water, the most visited ones have direct access to the beach, picnic areas with BBQ stands.While its 12 miles away from the city center, measured by the Cherry Creek Trail, its connected to urban life by light rail line H at the Nine Mile Station, which is a little over a mile away from the beach.

Great place for kids of all ages! They help inexperienced and experienced alike. Love seeing the staff retention. Over the years Ive come to know the staff. I learned to shoot a rifle and took firearm safety class there. I can speak to the 5 stand and trap fields. Great setup. Conveniently located and awesome staff. I always bring a tip for the young adults doing field safety and pulling. Not sure if its expected, but they do a darned fine job with safety while being super friendly.

Halloween trunk or treat was the best! Thank you Cherry Creek State Park, CPW, sheriffs department and my family

I went boating and jet skiing here with a large group and the 2 rental folks that worked with us was simply awesome! It was 30 something degree weather, so not a lot of people out in the waters. Overall, we had so much fun and I recommend anyone to come by and try it out! I cant imagine if we came when it was warmer, it wouldve been double the fun!

It is beautiful here, especially this time of year. Gorgeous aspens changing colors. The trails are breathtaking and there are tons of shaded camping spots. Ive been to 4 state parks in the last month and this outshines them all! Definitely coming back!

You pay for parking, per car. There are many different activities to do, check out their website. It was easy and fun to walk around. Found this great little side trail that led us right by the water.

Wide open space with lots of magpies and stunted cottonwoods. Campgrounds full. Hiking/biking trails are easy, as in flat overall.

Lots of great trails and the lake is beautiful! The campsites are pretty close-quarters but full of huge cottonwood trees.

Amazing place. Clean, quiet. Staff very helpful, friendly and polite. Abilene Loop very nice. Good distance between campers. Hook-ups well engineered for cold weather.

Great place for camping, beach and water sports. Camping spots are clean and separate enough. Lots of walking and biking trails.Fishing is not that great. Its also great for day trips. If you go early then its easy to get in a find good parking spots. Beach is not over crowded either.

Camp sites have large trees. Spaces well apart from each other. Rein deer and other wild life. Trees changing colors. Many spots with tree shade.

Cherry creek is awesome, and the dog park there is HUGE, id imagine its the biggest in the state with 107 acres to roam, and an awesome river area the pups can play in!

Great place to take a stroll, swim, camp and relax whenever. Park is taken care of really well and the park employees are always helpful with questions and seem happy to help. So glad I’m close by to such an awesome state park!

Its our new weekend destination. We usually spend most of the time at the swim beach. The sand is almost clean and kids love to play there. Water is shallow enough for kids, unless they go too far from the shore. The day pass costs $11. Get an annual pass if you have plans to visit often.

Nice lake in the city with plenty of places to relax. It does get busy on the weekends so you might want to go early for the best spots.

A nice semi-wild oasis in the city. When you don’t want to battle traffic going into the mountains, or you want some easy trails to hike/trail run, it’s a convenient option.The park can get crowded, though.

Lovely views from well-maintained trails. Flat trails excellent for tourist altitude challenged walkers! Soil stroller friendly. Reservoir nice too.

Beautiful views. Great walking and biking paths. Awesome dog park. Nice little beach. Boating too.

Cherry Creek Park is a sanctuary between the heart of Denver and surrounding suburbia. Tonight I went out there and saw a beautiful sunset over water, after a one-of-a-kind experience with a Nelsons Sparrow (rare for this area) that had found its way onto this beautiful scene. Unforgettable!

Very nice campground. A little pricey for visitors but the campground itself is quiet. Campers are not crowded in. No amenities but if youre looking for time away from it all I suggest you stay there.

It was a great early October day! Bike paths are clearly marked with a 8-9 mile loop around the reservoir. I recommend it for dog friends too.

Enough surface to explore whether it be cycling, walking, paddle boarding etc., Dogs are welcomed. You can even rent paddle boards. Bathroom by the beach and areas with shade and without for picnicking or barbecue. Birdwatching is amazing too. Some parts have no shade and on a hot day carry your water and dress accordingly especially for animals.

Pretty cool easy ride over the river and back for 1 hour. Horses were very well behaved. It has started raining and they were just fine. So be prepared for any type of weather.

Clean, spacious, friendly staff. Nice trails and many things to do. Wildlife everywhere to see. Definitely a must stay. We did a two night stay and was very satisfied. Ohhhh and theres ice cream vending machine here and very clean facilities to wash clothes.

An amazing park for friends and family to spend time with one another. It has beautiful scenery. I recommend it for anyone wanting to see some of the beauty of Denver.

This is why Denver and Colorado are so great. Excellent city and state parks that are clean, full of well maintained picnic areas, restrooms, trails, landscaping, benches, trail maps and play grounds.

If you only fish once or twice a year or you cant figure out a way to get out of the city to do some real camping (maybe you have kids or something), this place is a great facsimile for the real thing. But for someone like me it is pretty terrible. Too much white water wake, too many kids, too many noisy people to really enjoy most of the area. The gun range is pretty archaic too. If it were free to enter I would go back, but it isnt so I probably wont return except under certain circumstances.

Pro-tip: The lake water here is runoff from hundreds of miles of private land. Its a greenish brown hue. If youre seeking a clean body of water to swim in head over to Aurora Reservoir (same price but city owned). They pump their water in from the mountains so its cold, but clean and clear.That aside, Cherry Creek State Park is a fantastic place with great walking trails and beautiful rolling hills. Theres boat rentals and a bar and grill at the marina. I was so impressed upon entering into the park that I bought an annual CO state park pass.

Very poor park not managed properly! There are so many better parks in the area I would recommend avoiding cherry creek state park.

They are raising the prices way to often. And no discount for 1/2 days. But Its a great place to spend d the day

There is so much for so many, for so little.Come contribute to all the fun and leisure.Bring your bike, bring your boat, bring your dog, bring your horse. That is correct. Even horses have trails here.Only $11 buys you a pass that lasts all day, and even onto the next day; pending what time you come.

We stayed in the Gold Rush Loop Campground. Full hook up. Site was long and ample, good for big rigs. We travel in a 43 Class A Motorhome. It was clean and overall good. However, Park is very accessible by foot and car 24/7. We rode our bikes in their Main Trail and saw a few tents with messy belongings and trash by the streets outside the park. Not a pleasant sight. One of our neighbors across our campsite had his bike stolen in the night. So make sure to lock your bikes.

Very spacious and clean sites. Friendly staff and super clean laundry room. Fair prices

It was grandtabulous! I rode my bike along the dam road into the park to the swim beach. Very pleasant minus the homeless man I saw taking up the whole trail.

I love this park. Its HUGE! Lots of trails for walking, dog walking, and horseback riding. I also frequent the dog park as it is the biggest off-leash area Ive ever been to. My dog is pretty high energy and she loves all the space to run around.

This park is a mile from my house. Its got nice biking trails, I do a 10-mile bike loop around the reservoir. Also a decent enough beach to take my kids to. Good spot to have nearby!

I love this place, there are plenty of trails for walking. The swim beach is nice for kids, they can get further in the water before it gets too deep. Plenty of picnic benches and grills if you spend the afternoon.

For a mid-week bike ride, Cherry Creek State Park is my go to for getting out of the house and into the wild. I love riding the gravel paths that meander around the park (you also have ample options for road riding) and exploring the different pathways. Im never bored for things to see, as there are always boats and jet skis on the water, model planes in the sky, or an army of Prairie Dogs chirping at you as you roll by.

Always a great place to relax and u wind after a day at work as I do. Also great for fishing, picnics, camping, nature viewing, hiking, boating and water fun. A piece of nature tucked into the city. Been enjoying the park since 1974. Great place!!

Being from Iowa where we have a lot of good dog parks, this puts every dog park where I am from to shame. Hands down one of the best dog park experiences ever. The creek is so clean and my dogs LOVED it. Most dogs we came in contact with were very nice. My babes slept very very well that night

For an outdoor gun range this place rocks. I highly recommend going there.

Such a nice gentle stroll and drive in the city.

Well kept, clean, and well appointed campground. Facilities were nice, clean, and up to date.On site laundry was great, $1.50 per wash/dry. Everyone there was friendly.

Such a nice get away from the city with so much to offer. Camping, boating, swimming, biking, running, picnic areas, model plane air field, & even a very nice shooting range. We went to visit a few friends that camp there every year. Had a nice BBQ & we were graced with a doe that was out for her evening dinner. Hard to believe its surrounded by the ever growing city.

Although you are in the middle of a city, you cant tell. RV campsite nicely tucked amongst the trees. Great access to water sports and fishing.

This park is well maintained, and conveniently located. I love the off leash dog area. The creek is the perfect place for my dog to cool off during her walk. I’ve never had issues with other dogs or guests.

Nice state park to enjoy water activity! Some hiking trails and nice cycling roads. Lots of garbage around the park. But I suppose its expected in a reservoir, family/group gathering and picnic location

Love this place! So great to take our dog to run free and get in the water. We get out 2 miles in walking and of course the dogs probably gets 10!

This park was really rustic but modern. Lots of open space and views. Giant off leash dog park with horseback riding at the awesome 12 Mile Ranch. Would recommend lots of sunscreen though!

11$ for a day pass and 83$ for annual pass for a whole year! Thats a good deal. Nice trails, lake/beach and even several areas with to have a picnic or relax at.

This would be 5 /5 if the admission price were not so high. I am lucky to live next to this park, so I can walk or ride my bike in without paying a fee. I love this park! Hard to adjust your expectations of parks coming from the Midwest (lots of trees and green) to Colorado. However, Ive grown to love this park for the diverse landscape, the walking, biking, hiking trails, and (of course) the man-made lake. No, it isnt the cleanest, but it sure is fun to bike around, have a picnic by, or paddle-board on!

Very lovely and quiet. Just wish I didnt only see it when all the trees are bare.

Always fun to go camping. The camping area has lots of kids and is always fun. Bathrooms are clean.

Quiet, spacious campground. Big campsites with lots of room. Big shade trees. Well maintained.

Great park, very clean, concrete slab, leveled on all the sites. Plenty of space between sites, good amount of shadow (beginning of August timeframe). Didnt have time to explore surroundings and the lake as we only stayed overnight, but definitely recommend the park!

Great park! RV lots are spread out. We were able to set up our tent too! Great place to stroll and relax. Beautiful sunsets on their beach. Clean bathrooms and laundry facilities.

Very beautiful in fall great place to jog and ride bikes. More fishing restrictions then I remember.

Colorado is full of beautiful parks so its not shocker that this would match the standard but its still incredible to find a beach, several boat launches, a model airfield and tens of miles of trails in the middle of suburbia. This place is one of my favorites and Ive run it repeatedly during marathon season. I love it for its natural, (mostly) unshaped beauty and the huge space it affords. Youll see coyotes, rabbits, prairie dogs and more in a routine trip through. Highly recommend.

I LOVE this park! My friend had me meet her there the first time I went. I was a little put off by the $10 admission PLUS a $3 fee to use the dog park. But I was hooked after visiting! There are two loops within the off leash dog area. One is about a mile and the other is about 2 miles. It was super nice to be able to walk and not have my dogs leashed. They romped and played, met new dogs and new people, and I could launch a ball as hard as I could without it going over a fence! It was great! I ended up buying a yearly pass which was $108. I take the dogs 3-4 times a week and its been wonderfu . Totally worth the money.

We camped in the group camping area where theres a pavilion with an area to cook and electricity. Its got several picnic tables underneath and the loop where everyones camping and putting their tent trailers are close with a field in the middle. It worked very well for our group in the cooking area there are six outlets as well as a sink with running cold and hot water. You cant ask for much more than that when camping. The only negative is the price of the yearly pass. Were camping and paying site free for 7 days and still have to buy the yearly pass for $83.

What I love about this place, is the scenic view of the Denver metro area with the Rocky Mountains in the background and the sound of the reservoirs lake current happening all at once. The fishing experience does require some patience, but once you start catching a few trouts, catfish, walleyes, carps, wiper and the other species of fish there, the moments become unforgettable! #Peace

Enjoyable state park in the middle of the city of Denver. Our family enjoys paddleboarding, swim beach, bike trails, camping. Smoky this Labor Day weekend due to forest fires in the mountains.

Miles and miles of both paved and dirt trails. Easy, not hilly.

This park has so much to offer! I love taking my dogs to the off leash park! If you have an annual pass, it cuts down the cost of the off leash park significantly! The reservoir is lovely, and there are trails in grassy plains, or shaded forests. I love the mountain gradient backdrop at sunset here!

Been here lots of times for the beach, walking, biking, and running. In all seasons as well. A great resource anytime of the year

An amazing oasis in the middle of the city. I love camping here when I visit.

Beautiful park! Cant wait to go back in Spring.

Beautiful place...lets keep conserving it!

Great place to hang out with friends and family. Of course the swim beach has a beach feel. BBQ stands surely are helpful and sometimes need extra cleaning. Overall its a good get away place for a day

Great Park to get outside and hike.bike, picnic ,swim,fish or enjoy watercraft activities.In the middle of surroundings cities..Swim,fish or enjoy watetecraft

Such a beautiful and large urban park. Cant wait to go camping there ... Tower Loop is a good fishing spot.

I love how close it is. Its a nice place to go. However, if you leave, youre not guaranteed re-entry. Even if you paid for a campsite and they are at capacity, you may not get in. My friend waited in line for over an hour to get to her campsite that she paid $150 for

We always take visitors here since its so close and makes for a very nice and easy walk since its totally flat and has the great man-made lake. Last time there were way too many geese for my taste but what can you do. One day we will do a boat or kayaking rental.

Nice place for boating, swimming or canoeing. A nice picnic area as well. A nice family spot for all ages. Swim beach is nice. And the grounds of all the area was all picked up, clean and well maintained. The swim area was very nice. And people respected each other.

It is a nice place but gets full during the weekends. My advice go early as you can

Nice lake. Perfect for all types of motorized water craft; unfortunately, due to that, not the safest for tubing.

Dog paradise! Our pup loves the water and always finds some friends to play with. I just wish some owners would pay more attention to their dogs, especially if theyre aggressive. Not a place to bring your dog if you dont have control or if youre not sure theyll stay close by. Ive had more than a few people ask me if I had seen their dogs because they ran off. THE BACK OF THE PARK IS NOT FENCED IN.

Very pretty to walk around. Nice paths, although the maps dont show the dead ended trail that was washed away, which caused a long detour.Be aware that there is a daily parking fee of $12.

Cherry Creek Is A Great Place To Visit For A Few Hours, It Has Such A Great Aesthetic And Veiw, I Could Stay There Forever. There Are So Many Beautiful Views And Places To Be To Have A Wonderful Time. You Can Find So Many Animals Including Bald Eagles, Coyotes, Deer, Rabits, And Soooooo Much More! Also The Shooting Range Is Off Of The Main Road. If You Want To Go To A Certain Location I Would Recommend Suhaka Field (Model Airfield)

We loved visiting! The lake has to be one of the most beautiful spots to see a sunset. There are plenty of spots to get close to the water from the beach area and also where the picnic area is. I was impressed by how clean it was. I didn’t see any trash in the area At all. When we went it was pretty empty (likely because it’s not quite summer yet.) The trees were bare! I’m looking forward to coming back during summer and fall. While I don’t love it as much as Chatfield it’s definitely a lovely place to go for a date, walk with the kids or have a picnic.

Really enjoyed our one night stay here. Fire pit,picnic tables, showers/laundry(closed due to covid) but bathrooms are open. easy 5 min drive to boating/fishing/paddle boarding.Campsites are close together but spaceous . Well maintained and very clean. It wad peaceful and quiet. Even saw a deer walk by! A nice piece of nature just on outskirts of the city.

Best place to spend time with family near to our home.

Great off leash dog park. Owners were responsible and friendly. Water for the dogs to play in was perfect.

The only thing preventing me from getting five stars is the condition of the asphalt roads within the park. They have been left to crack and become very uneven. Aside from this feeling the park is lovely! I bicycled through it and will totally do so again when I have the occasion to be thus far south of my front door in Thornton. The lake is excellent with sandy beaches and in the summer that is a swimming beach, something I didnt know after living in town for 8 years. There are opportunities for seeing wildlife, hiking, biking, picnics, and other outdoor activities.

Great park for the dogs, my girl loved it. She is only 4 months so I worry about other dogs being mean. No incidences, everyone is nice and their dogs are well behaved. It was very busy at 11:00 on a Saturday. My girl had so much fun it was worth the wait on line.

Took my dog to the dog park. Costs $15. Thought the price was a bit high until we were inside having a great time with all the other pups. 5/5 will be back!

Very convenient for our visit to the Denver area. Bath houses were nearby and clean. Sites dont have much screening between them, but are nicely spaced. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend the park for anyone wanting to camp close to Denver. Non-service sites were reasonable, but you need to consider that a $10 admission fee is added to each day.We enjoyed visiting the Prairie Dog Village near the model plane airfield.

Best off leash dog park Ive ever been to. Ill need to look for one in Texas when I return home.

I love this place. I was worried about finding a spot because said it was busy , but actually I did find one. Perfect

Cherry creek is a perfect location for visiting relatives in Denver. Sites are very large and impeccably clean. Amazing sunsets. Our only regret was not getting to spend more time there

Nice camp ground. Friendly staff. Great amenities.

Beautiful place to watch the sunset and forget that your in the middle of a major metropolitan area.

Nice walking trails nice spacing for RvS and dog park available.

It was okay the lake water was nice and cool for a hot day. I was going Saturday Aug/22/20 to day with my wife and kids but there is a bacteria in the water the news said I am not going near the cherry Creek lake until they resolve the matter!

Nice host, great food. Quickly served

Wonderful place, biking is my favorite part of all the trails available in the park. Clean and maintained. Also the beach is the jewl. So much to explore, its a fun for everyone.

Beautiful trails, campgrounds and plenty of people ice fishing during the winter.One of my go to spots for running, especially early in the morning when you can see the sunrise over the reservoir. It can get pretty fully, especially around the lake, so dress accordingly.

Camped with my girlfriend here it was a great experience it was our first time camping in general and new adventure for us i will definitely be coming back

Fun times. We just need to stop the western US from burning to the ground so we can enjoy the views.

This is an oasis for wildlife and people in Arapahoe county just southeast of Denver. It has a great swim beach around the edge of a large reservoir, lots of walking trails, picnic areas, wetlands, fishing. A remarkable spot for contemplation and renewal in the middle of suburban hell