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| Cherry Creek State Park | |
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| Location | Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA |
| Nearest city | Aurora, CO |
| Coordinates | 39°37′50″N 104°50′45″W / 39.63056°N 104.84583°W |
| Area | 3,346 acres (13.54 km2) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Visitors | 2,685,860 (in 2021)[1] |
| Governing body | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
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. The park also contains an outdoor shooting range.[2] There is a dock where people can store their boats during the summer. People can also rent jet skis, paddle boards and kayaks for the day. There is a boat house that has concerts during the summer, serves food and has a bar.
- ^ "Colorado State Parks Region Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). Colorado Counties, Inc. 2023.
- ^ "Cherry Creek State Park". Archived from the original on September 24, 2009.