Denver, Colorado, Area Off-Leash Dog Parks

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Many off-leash areas are part of multi-use parks. This means that you must be considerate of others. This site details fenced dog parks, with the addition of one unfenced area that is so large, your dog cannot get lost and wander out of the park (Chatfield Reservoir Dog Park).
The rules for most parks are:

All owners must clean up after their dogs.
All owners must have a leash for each dog.
All owners must unleash the dog within the park (leashed dogs tend to be defensive).
All owners use the facility at their own risk.
All owners assume the legal responsibility for any damage, disease, or injury to persons, other dogs, or property caused by their dog.
Children under six years of age should not be brought to a dog park.
Children must be supervised and accompanied by an adult.
Dogs in heat are not allowed.
Dogs must be removed at the first sign of aggression.
Dogs are not allowed to chase or harass wildlife or other dogs.
Dogs must be vaccinated and have the vaccination tag attached to the dog's collar; collars and tags are required.
Dogs too young to be vaccinated against rabies are not allowed.
Dogs under the age of four months are not allowed.
Dogs known to be ill or exhibiting signs of illness are not allowed.
Dogs must be accompanied by an adult (16 or older) at all times.
Dogs must be under voice command and under control at all times.
Dogs must be spayed or neutered.
Don't give your water to other dogs unless they have their own watering bowls.
Don't give treats to other dogs without permission.
Don't grab or pick up somebody else's dog without permission.
Don't bring food into the dog park.
Pay attention and know where your dog is at all times; owners may not leave their dogs unattended.
Any other park rules that are posted apply.

Should you have any additions, corrections, or updates, please let us know: Dick and Carol Oakes.

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ARVADA
West Arvada Dog Park

Location: 17975 W. 64th Pkwy. (near Virgil), Arvada, CO. Approximately 1/2 mile east of Highway 93 on the north side of 64th, just east of the Arvada/Bunn Reservoir. The dog park is on the north side opposite Long Lake Regional Park.
Charge? No.
Hours? Dawn to dusk, 7 days a week.
Size? Currently 5 acres to become a 20+ acre site in 4 phases with phase 1 open.
Parking? Yes.
Restrooms? No.
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass? The large one has some scrubgrass, the others are grassed in.
Trees? Yes.
Baggies? No. Users bring their own.
Water? No.
Tables? No.
Benches? Yes.
Trash Bin? Yes.
Contact? 303-898-7400
Map? Directions.
Other: Scrub grass and steep hills; very open and wild. Three areas next to each other: A large one for larger outgoing dogs, another small one for shy or small dogs, and one small one in reserve.

AURORA
Grandview Park Dog Park

Location: 17900 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora, CO. A short block east of Pitkin St. on the right.
Charge? No.
Hours? Daylight.
Size? 5 acres.
Parking? Yes, up the hill from the park.
Restrooms? Port-o-let.
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass? Some in the larger area, all grass in the smaller area.
Trees? No.
Trails? No.
Baggies? No.
Water? Yes, but only during the summer months.
Tables? Yes.
Benches No.
Trash Bin? Yes.
Contact? 303-739-7160
Map? Directions.
Other: The park is on a slope and quite large. Do not bring dog food or people food into the park. The park has a dog agility area with several pieces of agility equipment.

BOULDER
East Boulder Community Park Dog Park

Location: 5660 Sioux Dr., Boulder, CO. East Boulder Community Park, 55th St. and Sioux, south of S. Boulder Rd. Located south of East Boulder Community Center behind the Community Center and south of the tennis courts.
Charge? No.
Hours? Dawn to dusk.
Size? 3 acres.
Parking? Nearby parking a bit of a walk away.
Restrooms?
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass?
Trees? No.
Trails?
Baggies? Yes.
Water? No, although there is a dog pond.
Tables? Yes.
Benches
Trash Bin?
Contact? 303-441-3440 or 303-413-7200
Map? Directions.
Other: Two areas next to each other: one for larger outgoing dogs, another for shy or small dogs. A part of the pond is fenced inside the dog park. Note that Boulder does not have a Pit Bull ban as Denver does.

Foothills Community Park Dog Park

Location: 800 Cherry Ave. at 7th St., Boulder, CO. From Broadway turn west on Violet Ave., then right on on 10th St. and left on Cherry Ave. between Locust Ave. and Lee Hill Rd. The dog park is at the north end of Foothills Community Park.
Charge? No.
Hours? Dawn to dusk.
Size? 2 acres.
Parking? Parking is quite a walk away.
Restrooms?
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass? Some.
Trees?
Trails?
Baggies? Yes.
Water?
Tables? No.
Benches Yes.
Trash Bin?
Contact? 303-413-7200
Map? Directions.
Other: Two areas next to each other: one for larger outgoing dogs, another for shy or small dogs. A ditch wends its way through one part of the west section and could be a hazard. Note that Boulder does not have a Pit Bull ban as Denver does.

Valmont Dog Park

Location: 5275 Valmont Rd., Boulder, CO. In Valmont Community Park, west of Sterling Dr. between Airport Rd. and 55th St. It is just east of the intersection of Airport and Valmont. Park at the large warehouses.
Charge? No.
Hours? Dawn to dusk.
Size? 3 acres.
Parking? Yes.
Restrooms?
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass?
Trees? Yes.
Trails?
Baggies? Yes.
Water? Yes, seasonally.
Tables? Yes.
Benches Yes.
Trash Bin?
Contact? 303-413-7258 or 303-413-7200
Map? Directions.
Other: Two areas next to each other: one for larger outgoing dogs, another for shy or small dogs. Note that Boulder does not have a Pit Bull ban as Denver does.

BRIGHTON
Happy Tails Dog Park

Location: 1111 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO. Contact: 303-655-2049. From I-76, exit at E 152nd Ave. and head west. Turn left onto Judicial Center Dr. to the park.
Charge? No.
Hours? Sunrise to sunset, 7 days a week.
Size?
Parking?
Restrooms?
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass?
Trees?
Trails?
Baggies?
Water?
Tables?
Benches
Trash Bin?
Contact? 303-655-2049
Map? Directions.
Other:

BROOMFIELD
Broomfield County Commons Dog Park

Location: Broomfield City Commons Dr., Broomfield, CO. At Sheridan Blvd. at E. 13th Ave., turn east into Broomfield County Commons Park, follow the road to the circle, go 3/4 of the way around the circle and turn into the large parking lot. The dog park is on the left in the North Pod of the Broomfield County Commons.
Charge? No.
Hours? Daylight.
Size? About three acres.
Parking? Yes.
Restrooms?
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass?
Trees? Some shade structures.
Trails?
Baggies? Yes.
Water? Yes.
Tables?
Benches Yes.
Trash Bin?
Contact? 303-464-5509
Map? Directions.
Other: Two areas next to each other: one for larger outgoing dogs, another for shy or small dogs, although there are no signs to indicate this. This park is temporary until the ball fields take over. No indication of they'll provide another location when that happens. There are mud brush/boot cleaners installed by each gate.

CASTLE ROCK
Bayou Gulch Regional Park Dog Park

Location: Take Hwy. 83 south of Parker to Bayou Gulch Rd., travel east one mile and turn north on Fox Sparrow Rd. The dog park is on the right (east) side of the park.
Charge? No.
Hours? 7:00 to sunset.
Size? 2+ acres.
Parking? Yes.
Restrooms?
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass?
Trees?
Trails? Yes.
Baggies?
Water?
Tables?
Benches
Trash Bin?
Contact? 303-660-7495
Map? Directions.
Other: Maintained by Douglas County Parks and Recreation with hiking and biking trails.

Fairgrounds Regional Park Dog Park

Location: From downtown Castle Rock, take S. Wilcox St. to Plum Creek Pkwy. and turn east. Take a left at the third entry into Fairground Regional Park and turn right into the upper parking lot. The dog park may be accessed from the park's main entrance.
Charge? No.
Hours? 7:00 to sunset.
Size? 2+ acres.
Parking? Yes.
Restrooms?
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass?
Trees?
Trails?
Baggies?
Water?
Tables?
Benches
Trash Bin?
Contact? 303-660-7495
Map? Directions.
Other: Maintained by Douglas County Parks and Recreation with hiking and biking trails. The off-leash area is in the easternmost point of Fairgrounds Regional Park and dogs in other sections of the park must be leashed.

Glendale Farm Open Space Dog Park

Location: South of Lincoln Ave. in the Surrey Ridge area of Highlands Ranch, CO. From I-25, take the Surrey Ridge exit about three miles south of Lincoln Ave. to Offramp 190, turn left to the stop sign, and go under the I-25 Freeway. The park is on the right at the arched sign.
Charge? No.
Hours? 7:00 to sunset.
Size? Huge.
Parking? Yes.
Restrooms? Port-a-potty.
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass? Yes.
Trees? No.
Trails? Yes.
Baggies? Yes.
Water? No.
Tables? No.
Benches No.
Trash Bin? Yes.
Contact? 303-660-7495
Map? Directions.
Other: Maintained by Douglas County Parks and Recreation with hiking and biking trails.

CONIFER
Beaver Ranch Bark Park

Location: 11369 S. Foxton Rd., Conifer, CO. Located in Conifer's Jaemes Q. Newton Park at the top of the Tipi Loop Trail. Take the first exit after the Safeway off of Highway 285; go under the highway and take the road towards the old "Y" camp; take a right and follow the signs to the dog park.
Charge? No.
Hours?
Size? 2 acres.
Parking?
Restrooms?
Off Leash?
Fenced? Yes.
Grass?
Trees? Yes.
Trails?
Baggies?
Water? Yes.
Tables?
Benches Yes.
Trash Bin?
Contact? 303-829-1917
Map? Directions.
Other: Two areas next to each other: one for larger outgoing dogs, another for shy or small dogs.

DENVER
Berkeley Park Dog Park

Location: Sheridan Ave. and W. 46th St., Denver, CO.
Charge? No.
Hours? Daylight.
Size?
Parking? Yes.
Restrooms?
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass?
Trees?
Trails? Yes.
Baggies? Yes.
Water?
Tables? No.
Benches No.
Trash Bin?
Contact? 720-913-0696
Map? Directions.
Other: Located west of Berkeley Lake in Berkeley Lake Park. The park features a basketball court, bicycle/pedestrian pathway, fishing, indoor pool, outdoor pool, recreation center, soccer field, softball filld with grass infield, lighted tennis cout, shelter, picnic area, playground, and library. If your dogs are skittish or easily scared, you might want to avoid this park as The Wild Cyclone roller coaster is across the street. Part of the Denver pilot program.

Fuller Park Dog Park

Location: Franklin St. and E. 29th Ave., Denver, CO. It is located at the northwest part of the park, west of the basketball courts. Enter from E. 29th Ave.
Charge? No.
Hours? Daylight.
Size?
Parking? On the street.
Restrooms?
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass?
Trees?
Trails?
Baggies?
Water? No.
Tables? No.
Benches No.
Trash Bin?
Contact? 720-913-0696
Map? Directions.
Other: Part of the Denver pilot program.

Jason Street Dog Park

Location: 678 S. Jason St., Denver, CO. Behind the Denver Animal Control building. Take Alameda to S. Platte River Dr. Go south and S. Platte River Dr. becomes Jason St. The dog park is further along a few blocks on the right, directly behind the Denver Animal Control Building.
Charge? No.
Hours? Sunrise to sunset, seven days a week.
Size?
Parking?
Restrooms?
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass?
Trees?
Trails?
Baggies?
Water?
Tables?
Benches
Trash Bin?
Contact? 303-698-0076 or 720-913-0696
Map? Directions.
Other: This is Denver's first off-leash dog park and is operated by Denver's Municipal Animal Shelter.

ENGLEWOOD
Canine Corral Dog Park

Location: 4868 S. Windermere St., Englewood, CO. On the west side of Belleview Park. Take Santa Fe, then east on Belleview, then north on Windemere, and the park is about 1/2 mile on the right (the west side of Belleview Park).
Charge? No.
Hours? Daylight.
Size? 1-1/2 acres.
Parking? Yes.
Restrooms? Yes, Super Bowl Portable Restroom
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass? Some.
Trees? Yes.
Trails? Yes.
Baggies? Yes.
Water? No.
Tables? Yes.
Benches Yes.
Trash Bin? Yes.
Contact? 303-762-2300
Map? Directions.
Other: Picnic tables around the outside of the dog park.

EVERGREEN
Elk Meadow Open Space Bark Park

Location: Stage Coach Blvd., Evergreen, CO. Highway 74 to Evergreen Pkwy, turn west on Stage Coach Rd. about a mile and a half to a parking lot and trailhead. The dog park is on the other side (south) of the street just past the Elk Meadows sign.
Charge? No.
Hours? Daylight.
Size?
Parking? Yes.
Restrooms?
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass?
Trees?
Trails?
Baggies?
Water?
Tables?
Benches
Trash Bin?
Contact? 303-271-5925
Map? Directions.
Other: Has a creek running through the park. All other Open Space locations require dogs to be on leash at all times.

GOLDEN
Homer's Run Dog Park

Location: 1205 Ulysses St., Golden, CO. Just south of S. Golden Rd. on the right.
Charge? No.
Hours? Daylight.
Size?
Parking?
Restrooms?
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass?
Trees?
Trails?
Baggies?
Water?
Tables? Yes.
Benches
Trash Bin?
Contact? 303-384-8100
Map? Directions.
Other:

Tony Grampsas Dog Park

Location: W. 44th Ave and Salvia St., Golden, CO. In the Tony Grampsas Memorial Sports Complex off of Salvia St. just east of the Colorado Railroad Museum and at the east side of North Table Mountain. The dog park is on the left, about 300 yards north of the main parking lot.
Charge? No.
Hours? Daylight.
Size? 2.5 acres.
Parking? Yes, about 300 yards from the dog park.
Restrooms?
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass?
Trees? Yes.
Trails?
Baggies? Yes.
Water? Yes.
Tables? Yes.
Benches
Trash Bin?
Contact? 303-384-8100
Map? Directions.
Other: Walk your dog on a leash north through the park about 300 yards, past the baseball field, and you'll see the small dog park back by the slope. Coors Brewing Company originally developed the complex, and in 200 the 63-acre park was dedicated to Tony Gampsas, a former Coors employee and a friend of Parks and Recreation in the state legislature.

HIGHLANDS RANCH
David A. Lorenz Regional Park Bark Park

Location: E. County Line Rd., Highlands Ranch, CO. About one block east of Colorado Blvd. (between Holly St. and Colorado Blvd. on the south side of County Line).
Charge? No.
Hours? 7:00 to sunset.
Size? Several acres.
Parking? Yes.
Restrooms? No.
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass? Yes, scrub grass.
Trees? No.
Trails? No.
Baggies? Yes.
Water? Yes
Tables? Yes.
Benches Yes.
Trash Bin? Yes.
Contact? 303-791-2710
Map? Directions.
Other: There are two areas, an upper and a lower. The upper is the old Bark Park and doesn't have much grass. The lower one is entered through the old park on the left with a long runway to the area which has grass.

Digger's Dog Park

Location: West of Fairview Parkway, Highlands Ranch, CO. At the north end of Dad Clark Park. Parking is available at Dad Clark Park, near Heritage Elementary School at Astorbrook Cir., although if you park at the circle at the end of Hawthorne St., you will be a short distance down a curving walk to the dog park.
Charge? No.
Hours? 7:00 a.m. to sunset.
Size? A couple of acres.
Parking? Yes, at Dad Clark Park.
Restrooms? No.
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass? Yes, scrub grass.
Trees? Yes, a couple.
Trails? Yes.
Baggies? Yes.
Water? Yes - when irrigation system is active (bring your own).
Tables? Yes.
Benches No.
Trash Bin? Yes.
Contact? 303-791-2710
Map? Directions.
Other: In the north end of Dad Clark Park.

Fido's Field Dog Park

Location: 1042 Riddlewood Dr., Highlands Ranch, CO. North of Saddle Ranch Elementary School, west of Broadway, and north of Wildcat Reserve Parkway in Foothills Park.
Charge? No.
Hours? 7:00 a.m. to sunset.
Size? Maybe three acres.
Parking? Yes, at Foothills Park.
Restrooms? No.
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass? Yes, scrub grass.
Trees? No.
Trails? No.
Baggies? Yes.
Water? Yes - when irrigation system is active (bring your own).
Tables? No.
Benches Yes.
Trash Bin? Yes.
Contact? 303-791-2710
Map? Directions.
Other: Parking is available at Foothills Park off Winterthur Way in the lot next to the Indigo Hills swimming pool and club house. Charming steel cat sculpture atop a post at center field.

Hound Hill Dog Park

Location: 9651 S. University Blvd. at Quebec St., Highlands Ranch, CO. South of the ballfields at Highland Heritage Regional Park behind the Highlands Ranch Post Office.
Charge? No.
Hours? 7:00 to sunset.
Size? Probably up to four acres.
Parking? Yes.
Restrooms? No.
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass? Yes, scrub grass.
Trees? Yes.
Trails? No.
Baggies? Yes.
Water? Yes - when irrigation system is active (bring your own).
Tables? Yes.
Benches Yes.
Trash Bin? Yes.
Contact? 303-791-2710
Map? Directions.
Other: Parking is available at Highland Heritage Regional Park.

Rover's Run Dog Park

Location: S. Foothills Canyon Blvd. at Town Center Dr., Highlands Ranch, CO. Across from Redstone Park, the dog park is just south of Town Center Dr.
Charge? No.
Hours? 7:00 to sunset.
Size? A couple of acres.
Parking? Yes, at Redstone Park.
Restrooms? Yes, at Redstone Park.
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass? Yes, scrub grass.
Trees? No.
Trails? No.
Baggies? Yes.
Water? Yes.
Tables? Yes.
Benches No.
Trash Bin? Yes.
Contact? 303-791-2710
Map? Directions.
Other: Parking is available at the Redstone Park Tennis Center. Park tends to be dry and dusty.

LITTLETON
Chatfield Reservoir Dog Park

Location: S. Platte Canyon Rd. at Depew St., Littleton, CO. Entrance to the South Platte Reservoir and Park is to the west. Snake around the reservoir a couple of miles to the end where a parking lot is. If it is full, go back a ways to the other lot. Take the tunnel under C-470, take the bridge over the South Platte River, and take a right to the split in the trail (bikers must take the left fork) to the dog run.
Charge? There is a charge if you enter through the park gates.
Hours?
Size? Enormous.
Parking? Yes.
Restrooms? Yes.
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? NO!
Grass? Some.
Trees? Yes.
Trails? Yes.
Baggies? Yes.
Water? Yes.
Tables? Yes.
Benches Yes.
Trash Bin? No.
Contact? 303-791-7275
Map? Directions.
Other: Enormous off-leash dog park with two small dog lakes and several fields and back trails through wooded areas with streams. Keep your dog on leash and walk on the right as this is a very high-speed bike trail. River, walkways, and trails everywhere. DO NOT UNLEASH your dog until after you reach the sign that says you may. Area volunteers request that no sticks be thrown in the ponds as clean-up is time consuming; balls are okay.

Wynetka Ponds Bark Park

Location: Just north of the corner of W. Bowles Ave. and S. Lowell Blvd., Littleton, CO (where S. Lowell becomes Platte Canyon Rd.) in Arapahoe County. Enter at second left on S. Lowell Blvd.
Charge? No.
Hours? Daylight.
Size? Large side-by-side dog parks.
Parking? Yes.
Restrooms? No.
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass? Yes! Lots of real grass that is auto-sprinkler fed!
Trees? No.
Trails? Yes.
Baggies? Yes.
Water? Yes.
Tables? Yes.
Benches Yes.
Trash Bin? Yes.
Contact? 303-347-5999
Map? Directions.
Other: Part of the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District. There are hiking trails around a pond and a stream. Limit of three dogs per person.

LOUISVILLE
Community Park Dog Park

Location: 955 Bella Vista Dr. and County Rd., Louisville, CO. South on Main St. which will dead end at the park.
Charge? No.
Hours? Daylight.
Size?
Parking? Yes, although a bit of a walk to the gates of the dog park.
Restrooms? In Community Park.
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass? Yes!
Trees? Small covered area.
Trails?
Baggies?
Water? Not at the dog park but at Community Park. You may not want dog to be drinking the pond water.
Tables?
Benches Yes.
Trash Bin?
Contact? 303-335-4735
Map? Directions.
Other: Some nice boulders scattered around to sit on. There is a pond with reclaimed household water but may not be healthy for your dog. Note that Louisville does not have a Pit Bull ban as Denver does.

NORTHGLENN
Waggin Tails Dog Park

Location: Irma St. and 104th St., Northglenn, CO. Just north of 104th St., on the east side next to the baseball field.
Charge? No.
Hours? Daylight.
Size?
Parking? Yes.
Restrooms?
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes.
Grass?
Trees? Covered structures.
Trails?
Baggies? Yes.
Water? Yes.
Tables? Yes.
Benches
Trash Bin?
Contact? 303-450-8718
Map? Directions.
Other: Mostly dirt. Taken care of by the D.O.G. (Dog Owners Group of Northglenn).

WESTMINSTER
Westminster Dog Park

Location: N. Simms St. and W. 105th Dr., Westminster, CO. Located at Colorado Hills Open Space, west of W. 105th Dr. and Simms St.
Charge? No.
Hours? Sunrise to sunset, 7 days a week.
Size? 420 acres.
Parking? Yes.
Restrooms?
Off Leash? Yes.
Fenced? Yes, partially, although it is not secure.
Grass?
Trees?
Trails?
Baggies? Yes.
Water? Yes.
Tables?
Benches Yes.
Trash Bin?
Contact? 303-430-2400
Map? Directions.
Other: Huge area for dogs and hikers. Lots of prairie dogs. Make sure your dog is under voice command. Dogs must be leashed when entering or leaving the off-leash area and owners must have a visible leash at all times.