Cherry Creek State Park

Arapahoe · Colorado Parks and Wildlife

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Cherry Creek State Park: Reservoir: all boating from November 2

Park-specific information

Reservoir: all boating from November 2

Cherry Creek Reservoir closes to all boating, including paddlecraft, at the end of Sunday, November 1.

Nov 2, 2026 · No end date confirmed

Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Cherry Creek State Park: West boat ramp

Park-specific information

West boat ramp

The west boat ramp is closed for the season. Check the official park page for other access and the upcoming reservoir-wide boating closure.

Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Cherry Creek State Park: Winter camping and dump station

Park-specific information

Winter camping and dump station

From November 1 through March 31, camping is limited to Abilene Loop and requires a reservation. The dump station is closed in winter; showers and laundry may also close seasonally.

Nov 1, 2026 – Apr 1, 2027

Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The practical details.

Managing agency: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Address: 4201 South Parker Road Aurora, CO 80014 United States
Telephone: 303-690-1166
Hours: Visitor Center/Campground Office: Daily, Oct 1 to Oct 31: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Nov 1 to Dec 31: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Entry fees: Daily Vehicle Pass — Single vehicle and its occupants with Colorado license plate — 1 Day — $10-$12; Daily Vehicle Pass — Single vehicle and its occupants with out-of-state license plate — 1 Day — $15-$17; Individual Daily Pass — For individual entry on foot, bicycle, horseback, etc at select parks — 1 Day — $4

Official park information

We have not yet verified accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

About Cherry Creek State Park

Prairie and reservoir recreation in the Denver metro area. The park combines camping and shoreline activities with trails for walking, cycling and horseback riding.

Activities & facilities

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

Mapped hiking trails.

OpenStreetMap routes that intersect recorded park boundaries. Distances cover each route’s mapped Colorado portion, which may extend beyond this park. Check official maps and current access rules.

Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 14 ↗4.7 mapped mi

All mapped hiking routes ↗

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Find your way.

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Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

Official visitor information & directions ↗

Read before you roam.

THE FIELD GUIDE

A closed boat ramp can mean several different things

Distinguish trailer-launch closures, paddlecraft access, swimming limits and water-quality advisories before a Colorado lake visit.

Read the guide THE FIELD GUIDE

Winter camping: check the water, not just the campsite

Plan around winter water shutoffs, reduced campground loops and separate yurt arrangements in Colorado parks.

Read the guide

Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026.