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A National Treasure in the Foothills
Denver’s Mountain Parks system—more than 14,000 acres of scenic “pleasure ground in the mountains” just west of Denver, Colorado, USA—awaits your exploration! Find hiking, picnicking, sightseeing, and historic shelters and museums in the Rocky Mountains and Front Range foothills. From grasslands to glaciers, bison to Buffalo Bill—you’ll discover great mountain destinations and experiences for the whole family. Denver’s 46 Mountain Parks are unique not only for their incredible range of scenery and activity, but because all of them are located outside of the city’s borders, most less than an hour’s drive away.
The Mountain Parks preserve examples of every life zone found in Colorado, from windswept prairie to alpine tundra high above timberline. The parks also preserve important historic sites, including 300 million-year-old geologic formations in Red Rocks and the final resting spot of Buffalo Bill Cody. Some parks have no access and were acquired solely to preserve wildlife, forests, scenic views, and watersheds.
Explore our parks and our websites to learn more about these spectacular parks and their rich history. Find your Colorado mountain adventure in the Denver Mountain Parks today!
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is there a no-fire ban in Denver Mtn Parks? Is there a shooting ban? If so, who enforces them?
Hello, I’m Dr Larry Sanders. I organize a group of hikers. We are responsible adults who hike year-round for fitness. Colorado is the most fit state in the Union and we’d like to help keep it that way! Our problem is the parks “close” one hour after sunset, but due to our work schedules, we can’t start hiking until 6:45 PM. It is stated in your rules that the county is not responsible for any accidents that occur in the parks, so I do not understand why the parks close one hour after sunset. There must be a way to allow responsible adult hikers to use the trails after dark. Who do I speak to about evening hiking? Thank you. Dr. Sanders.
Thanks for your interest in our parks, Dr. Sanders. I have forwarded it to management and will ask them to respond. There is also opportunity for public feedback at the Parks and Recreation homepage; just click on Public Comments. Direct contact information is at the Contact Us page; Lauri Dannemiller is Manager, and Scott Gilmore is the Deputy Manager who oversees Parks, including Mountain Parks. — Sally, for Mountain Parks