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Rock of Cronus

Rock of Cronus
in the Park of the Red Rocks
from an old postcard




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Index to Park Descriptions

The Denver Mountain Parks system is on the National Register of Historic Places as a multiple properties listing. All parks are considered natural areas, and all wildlife and plants are protected and preserved.

Most parks offer picnic areas and restrooms; a few offer overnight camping. For reservations, call 720.913.0700.     System Map

More park description pages will be available soon. In the meantime, park information is available at the City & County of Denver website.

 

   Bergen Park: 1915
On the way to Squaw Pass

   Bear Creek Canyon Park: 1928
Fishing by the creek

   Beaver Brook Trail: 1918
Hiking into history

 
   Bell Park: 1914
Ponderosa forests

   Colorow Point Park: 1916
Stop in for the view

   Corwina Park: 1916
Picnic in the canyon

 
   Cub Creek Park: 1914
Meet mountain

   Dillon Park: 1960s
Picnic area at Cub Creek

   Daniels Park: 1920-37
High Plains bison habitat

 
   Dedisse Park: 1919
Home of Evergreen Lake

   Deer Creek Park: 1918
Nature in the canyon

   Echo Lake Park: 1920
Gateway to Mt. Evans

 
   Fillius Park: 1914
Mountain woodlands

   Forsberg Park: 1918
On the Squaw Pass Road

   Genesee Park: 1912
Where the buffalo still roam

 
   Katherine Craig Park: 1935
56 acres; special use only

   Little Park: 1914
Canyon trails

   Lookout Mountain Park: 1916
Picnic in the pines

 
   Morrison Park: 1928
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   Newton Park: 1939
Home of Evergreen Lake

   O'Fallon Park: 1938
Home of Evergreen Lake

 
   Pence Park: 1914
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   Red Rocks Park: 1927
Foothills favorite

   Starbuck Park: 1916
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   Summit Lake Park: 1924
High alpine haven

  

 
 


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