Parks
We maintain more than 60 parks including sports fields, playgrounds, picnic shelters, a skate park, the Pearl Street Mall, the Municipal Plaza, Valmont City Park, community parks, neighborhood parks, pocket parks, dog parks and more.
COVID-19 closures and cancellations
COVID-19 Closures and Cancellations
As of March 15, all City of Boulder buildings and facilities are closed in an effort to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.
City and Community Parks
Neighborhood and Pocket Parks
- Admiral Arleigh A. Burke Park and Thunderbird Lake
- Andrews Arboretum
- Ann Armstrong Park
- Arapahoe Ridge Park
- Arrowwood Park
- Aurora 7 Park
- Barker Park
- Beach Park
- Bear Creek Park
- Bill Bower Park
- Bluff Park
- Boulder Creek Path
- Campbell Robertson Park
- Canyon Pointe Park
- Catalpa Park
- Central Park and Civic Area
- Chautauqua Park
- Christensen Park
- Columbine Park
- Coot Lake
- Crestview Park
- Dakota Ridge Park
- East Palo Park
- Eaton Park
- Eben G. Fine Park
- Edward Sell Smith Park
- Elks Park
- Elmer's Two Mile Park
- Emma Gomez Martinez Park
- Evert Pierson Kids Fishing Pond
- Fitzpatrick Park
- Fortune Park
- Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. Park
- Greenleaf Park
- Heatherwood Park
- Hiram Fullen Park
- Holiday Park
- Howard Heuston Park
- Keewaydin Meadows Park
- Lover's Hill Park
- Martin Park
- Maxwell Park
- Meadow Glen Park
- Melody Park
- North Boulder Park
- North Palo Park
- Park East Park
- Parkside Park
- Pearl Street Mall
- Pineview Park
- Salberg Park
- Scott Carpenter Park
- Shanahan Ridge Park
- Sister City Plaza
- South Palo Park
- Tantra Park
- Tom Watson Park
- Violet Park
- Washington Village Park
- Wonderland Lake Park
Parks Information
- Slacklining
- Parks
- City Dog Parks
- Columbia Cemetery
- Community Gardens/Garden Plots (Growing Gardens and Cultiva)
- Expansion of Boulder's Smoke-Free Area
- General Park Rules and Regulations
- Healthy Parks Healthy People
- History of Boulder Parks and Recreation
- Map - Parks and Facilities
- Nature Play
- Park & Facility Construction Plans & Updates
- Park and Facility Amenities
- Park and Shelter Rentals
- Park Maintenance Service Request
- Park Memorial Donations
- Parks and Recreation Regulations, Policies and Permits
- Parks Nighttime Closure Rule
- Performances in the Parks
- Playgrounds
- Temporary Art Permit Application
- Urban Forestry
- OSMP Trail and Area Closures