Always so lovely to take a walk around the lake and enjoy the fresh air. Sometimes you can spot…read moreeagles flying down for fish, just a super special place.

Needed somewhere my teenager could shoot some hoops with his aunt, and my parents could watch from…read morea bench in the sunshine with only a short walk. I got everyone situated and then enjoyed the solitude of a walk around the lake. This park has a great view of some mountains in the distant background and multiple physical activity opportunities for people of abilities the path is wheelchair accessible bicycle welcome and dog friendly. The path is mostly Gravel with no major impossible rats and looks very well maintained there are benches throughout. Just not the initial part where my mom needed one so she turned around and went back. A time was had by all.

As a visitor to Longmont this was a great well developed and beautiful little find behind our hotel…read moreand connecting to downtown Longmont. Beautiful new and well developed paths and a nature exploration area along St. Vrain Creek. Great for walking, running and biking. The Nature Area featured purpose built nature play structures which were creatively and naturally playfully designed. There was an area with parking for tubing and water explorations for kids and kids-at-heart. Perfect!

Dickens Farm Nature Area is an ok place to walk, bike, run, etc. within town. It is right behind a…read morestrip mall with a bridge leading from the strip mall to the nature area. Many people visit to take a dip in St Vrain Creek, some on tubes. My dogs definitely loved splashing through the area. There is no playground equipment for kids if that's what you are looking for. There are stumps and logs to climb and explore. There are not too many shaded areas, so be aware during the heat of summer. There are a couple of covered picnic tables available. Be aware of your surroundings when visiting. There was trash left around part of Discovery Island & tent in some bushes. During one morning visit, I was followed, harassed and cursed at by a homeless man. I reported it, but I don't think it was taken seriously. During another visit, we saw someone who appeared to be some type of security, but we saw that he only visited the parking lot - that's not going to deter much. This place would be five stars if it was safe and you didn't have to watch your back when visiting.

I was in the area and wanted to get in some steps and look at the changing leaf colors so I opted…read moreto come here as it was right off the freeway. It is a very small park and seems like it would be great for RV camping. As for walking and getting steps it was not the spot. It is a very small state park and was covered in flies. I couldn't walk more than a few steps without have a ton in my face. It was very clean though and all the staff were so kind! As I was walking around I saw the come by and clean the restroom and take the trash. Seems like a very well kept park, many people were on the pond fishing. I doubt I would come back for a walk but if I ever need to find a good RV park I will keep this location in mind!

Loved our stay! We caught the most amazing cat! My husband scored his Master Angler! We live just…read moreminutes from there so we camped a couple nights to break in the maiden voyage of our new RV. 3rd Pond! We love the trails and Mountain View's and being so close to home.

Love Skunk Canyon for easy close hikes! This is a collection of a trailhead and large grassy…read morecanyon. It's more a large gully than canyon, but has a ton of nature and wildlife. The trailhead is not great but not terrible. There's room for three cars of Vassar drive. You can street park, park at Ncar, or bike in like I do. There's a lot of branching trails here, and you can make some easy loops of around one to three miles. I would estimate around 500 ft of gain to connect to the Mesa trail above. About an hour hiking or half hour run. There's a ton of trees, flowers, birds and views! The lower trails are mostly sunny and open, and can bake up very hot in summer. The upper parts are treed and much cooler when the wind comes in. Enjoy connections on the Mesa Trail, or get to Woods Quarry and down for a loop!

This is a backdoor entry to the Flatiron Mountains. It is a gradual climb and not a very difficult…read moretrail. It has very little shade so plan accordingly. No parking lot, just park along the residential neighborhood.

Scotty Carp Park is a great place for a little greenery in the city. You can get here easily from…read morethe 28th St Mall, or if you are driving on Canyon. It's a nice sized park offering many things! Very diverse, you can swim in a big pool, visit the water park, stroll the grounds, play frisbee, have kids play on the jungle gym,, and use the big skate park! It's been clean and tidy for me and everyone is nice. There's a connection to Boulder Creek Path down the way a bit so it's very handy for a quick parking area. You can get great shots of the mountains here as well.

Great family park and swim area. Killer outdoor slides, diving boards (even a high dive platform),…read morerock climbing wall that goes into the water as well as a skate park.

Excellent Bike trails into Boulder Reservoir. Lobo Trail is made up of small crushed gravel and is…read morean easy bike ride to the reservoir. Once there, so many options to have fun & hang out with your friends & family.

This is a beautiful recreation area, however being a first time visitor the park rangers have to be…read morethe most rude when it comes to dogs. If they're worried about poop then they should be out there cleaning up the goose poop that everyone h!s to dodge.

Super easy hike with some decent views. I wanted more of a challenge, but still had a good time…read more There is a lot of traffic on these trails and a lot of kids were there...not an issue, but it was busier than a lot of the hikes I do. Parking is $10 though!

Make it a destination when in NoCo....the place is just a beautiful place, close to town, and…read morestands out as must not miss !! Great place for a short hike, or use their amenities to start your longer adventure.

We always stop at sandstone Park on our way to Estes Park to walk our dogs and enjoy the beautiful…read moretrees and artwork.

Lovely little park in Lyons. Only a couple acres but it's nice and relaxing. There's also a visitor…read morecenter & bathrooms. I would park here again. I do not however recommend pooping here.