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Summary of Public Open Space Parks and Activities

For shelter reservations or information, please call Sukey Willams at (303) 678-6222 or email
swilliams@bouldercounty.org.

For information on our natural and cultural history programs, please see Images of Boulder County Parks and Open Space.

Do you have a questions about our Rules and Regulations? Please call (303) 678-6200. Parks are open from sunrise to sunset. At parks where dogs are permitted, they must be leashed at all times, unless posted otherwise.  For directions to county parks, view the interactive park locator map.


Property

Acres

Picnic
Table &  Facilities

Rest
Rooms

Trails
(miles)

Fishing

Dogs

Horses

Mountain Biking
Agricultural Heritage Center at Lohr/McIntosh Lake 3.5  
0.3
Spur connects to City of Longmont's  McIntosh Lake Loop
      

Bald Mountain
Scenic Area

108

P

1

Beech Open Space
(Managed by City of Boulder)

1,256

S-100

2

  

Betasso Preserve

773

S-50

3.2
Bikes prohibited on Canyon Loop Trail  Wednesdays and Saturdays

 
Caribou Ranch
Annual spring wildlife closure for entire property runs April 1 through June 30. Re-opens on July 1.
 
 2,151 P 3.1 to 4.5    
Horse trailer parking available at Mud Lake
  

Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm

1,151

S-25

2.8

Coal Creek Trail

S-20

7

Fairgrounds Park

175

P
S-75
C

1.6
Flagg Park (owned by the City of Lafayette) 4.65 P          

Hall Ranch

3,206

PG
S-50

13.6

Heil Valley Ranch

4,923

P
S-25

6.4
 except at Lichen Trail

Lagerman
Reservoir

319

S-50

1.6
WA
Left Hand Valley Grange (intersection of Niwot Road and 83rd) 12 S-25            

Legion Park

28

P

1
Mud Lake 190 P
3.0
Links to Caribou Ranch for total trip of 5.5 miles
  
Horse trailer parking available for Mud Lake and Caribou Ranch Link

Niwot Loop Trail

3.7

Pella Crossing

90

S-25

1.9
WA

Rabbit Mountain
Open Space

2,888

PG
S-30

5.6
Twin Lakes
(adjacent to the City of Boulder's Eaton Park)
 42 (land)
27 (water)		     3.1



Dog off-leash area for west lake

Walden Ponds
Wildlife Habit

113

PG
S-50

2.6
WA

Walker Ranch

3,828

PG
S-50

12

Notes:

Service is available or usage is permitted

C

Camping facilities available. Call (303) 678-1525 for more information.

P

Picnic Tables available

PG

Picnic Tables and Grills available

S-50

Shelter Capacity

WA

Wheelchair Accessible

 
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