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Cherry Creek State Park

Activities:

Biking

Boating

Camping

Canoeing

Cross-Country Skiing

Fishing

Hiking

Horse Back Riding

Kayaking

Picnicking

Restrooms

Swimming

Water-Skiing

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Welcome to Cherry Creek State Park located in the Rocky Mountain foothills of Suburban Denver near the town of Aurora, Colorado. This is one of the larger and more popular recreation areas in the Denver area.

Park History: The dam at Cherry Creek State Park was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1950 in order to help protect Suburban Denver from flooding. Cherry Creek State Park was established in 1959.

Wildlife: Cherry Creek State Park helps protect the home of numerous wild critters including deer, foxes, coyotes, rabbits, and numerous bird species. Please treat their home with respect.

For the lover of the outdoors Cherry Creek State Park boasts a swimming beach, miles of multipurpose trails, a remote control aircraft park, and so much more. Come on out and explore.

To contact the park office please call 303-690-1166. For the campground please call 303-693-3957. The campground has both developed sites with water and electricity as well as primitive sites.

This was RecPlanet place of the day on January 19, 2017.

Ownership:

State of Colorado

Acreage:

4226.00

Location:

Cherry Creek State Park

4201 South Parker Road

Aurora, Colorado 80014 United States

39.620870, -104.836349

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