> Canonical: https://colorado-parks.com/parks/cherry-creek-state-park > Content revision: 2026-10-21T20:26:47.711Z [State parks](https://colorado-parks.com/types/state-park)[Arapahoe](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/arapahoe) # Cherry Creek State Park Arapahoe · Colorado Parks and Wildlife BEFORE YOUR VISIT UpcomingClosure noticeWater recreation ### Cherry Creek State Park: Reservoir: all boating from November 2 Park-specific information - [Reservoir: all boating from November 2](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/cherry-creek-state-park) 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 ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/cherry-creek-state-park)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Closure noticeWater recreation ### Cherry Creek State Park: West boat ramp Park-specific information - [West boat ramp](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/cherry-creek-state-park) 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 ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/cherry-creek-state-park/cherry-creek-state-park-park-highlights)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 UpcomingVisitor advisoryFacilities ### Cherry Creek State Park: Winter camping and dump station Park-specific information - [Winter camping and dump station](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/cherry-creek-state-park) 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 ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/cherry-creek-state-park/cherry-creek-state-park-camping-lodging)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](tel:3036901166) **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](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/cherry-creek-state-park) 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. ## Weather & forecast National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.6297881897989&lon=-104.844208800533) ## 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 [Biking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/biking)[Bird watching ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/bird-watching)[Boating ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/boating)[Camping ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/camping)[Cross-country skiing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/cross-country-skiing)[Fishing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/fishing)[Hiking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/hiking)[Horseback riding ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/horseback-riding)[Picnicking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/picnicking)[Snowshoeing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/snowshoeing)[Swimming ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/swimming) 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 ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/trails/denver-orbital-trail-segment-14-osm-17866038)4.7 mapped mi [All mapped hiking routes ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/trails) Trail data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) · [ODbL](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/) ## Find your way. 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 ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/cherry-creek-state-park) ## 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](https://colorado-parks.com/guides/boat-ramps-low-water-and-algae)[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](https://colorado-parks.com/guides/winter-camping-water-and-facilities) ## 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. - [Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks) · Oct 21, 2026 [Suggest a correction](https://colorado-parks.com/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/cherry-creek-state-park.md) ## Nearby parks. Within 35 miles in a straight line. Travel distances and entrances vary. [All parks](https://colorado-parks.com/parks) [Arapahoe · Douglas · Jefferson ### Chatfield State Park Colorado Parks and Wildlife](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/chatfield-state-park) [Douglas ### Roxborough State Park Bird watching · Cross-country skiing](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/roxborough-state-park) [Douglas ### Castlewood Canyon State Park Bird watching · Hiking](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/castlewood-canyon-state-park)