Parks
Parks are open for passive recreation (walking, running, biking), and some additional amenities; check specific parks for details on the interactive map . These facilities will remain open as long as visitors adhere to all state and local operating protocols. This is subject to change based on future recommendations and/or requirements from city, county, state or government authorities.
We endorse Leave No Trace™ principles and encourages park visitors to reduce, reuse and recycle.
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.
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
- Wasteless Parks
- Slacklining
- 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
- Performances in the Parks
- Playgrounds
- Temporary Art Permit Application
- Urban Forestry
- OSMP Trail and Area Closures