The Park-Lovers Guide to Denver’s Green Spaces
Denver’s park system is something to behold — we have more than 250 dedicated green spaces in the city proper and over 14,000 acres of Denver-owned parkland in the mountains, all open to the public for free. There are so many beautiful spots to soak up our Mile High magic outdoors, so where do you start? From the most underrated public landscapes to the most prime people-watching spots, host Bree Davies, producer Paul Karolyi, and fave guest Joshua Emerson break down the must-visit green spaces around Denver.
Paul mentioned some recent re-thinking around dog parks, and Bree talked about the new park renaming process that’s just started.
Check out this interactive map from the City and County of Denver to find your new favorite park!
Here are some links to the parks we mentioned
- Athmar Park
- Paco Sanchez Park
- Garland Park
- Hungarian Freedom Park
- Bluff Lake
- Wash Park
- City Park
- Berkeley Lake Park
- Cheesman Park
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