State Park · Colorado, United States
Cherry Creek State Park
Cherry Creek State Park is a state park in Colorado, United States, established in 1959.
Photo: Harry Weddington, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Arapahoe, Colorado, United States |
| Established | 1959 |
| Coordinates | 39.6306° N, 104.8460° W |
| Managed by | Colorado state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Cherry Creek State Park
Cherry Creek State Park is a state park in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The park consists of a natural prairie and wetland environment with an 880-acre (3.6 km2) reservoir at its center which is shared by powerboats, sailboats, and paddle craft. An imported-sand swim beach is situated on the north-eastern side along with ample parking. The park has 12 miles (19 km) of paved roads and 35 miles (56 km) of multi-use trails open to runners, cyclists, and horseback riders. There are facilities for camping, radio-controlled aircraft, picnicking, as well as opportunities for bird watching, cross country skiing, and fishing.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Denver International Airport (DEN) · Denver, United States · 18.3 miles away
- City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) · Colorado Springs, United States · 57.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cherry Creek State Park?
Cherry Creek State Park is in Colorado, United States (39.6306° N, 104.8460° W).
When was Cherry Creek State Park established?
Cherry Creek State Park was established in 1959, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Colorado_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Colorado state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_Creek_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).