Denver CO Recreation

If you’re new to Denver, you’ll be glad to know that along with the purchase of a Denver home, you’ll have access to the extensive recreation opportunities available in the Denver metro area.

Use the links below to learn more about the wide range of things you can do in Denver.

If you're interested in the arts, you’ll find Denver’s Ballet and Symphony of interest. The entire family will enjoy trips to The Children’s Museum or Elitch Gardens amusement park.

Opportunities abound for enjoying the natural beauty of the Denver area. Our state and local parks are very popular destinations. And, if you enjoy professional sports, you’ll enjoy supporting our professional teams that range from football and baseball to soccer and lacrosse.

When you’re considering Denver homes for sale, you’ll find friendly neighborhoods that host a variety of special events throughout the year. Please contact me if you have questions about living in Denver, or purchasing a Denver home.

Attractions

Colorado Ballet Denver Art Museum The Children's Museum of Denver Denver Zoo

Colorado Symphony Downtown Aquarium Denver Kids' Stuff Denver Botanic Gardens Denver Public Library Denver Museum of Nature and Science Elitch Gardens Amusement Park

Recreation

• Colorado Tourism Website
  
• Colorado Ski Country
  
• Colorado State Parks in or near metro Denver
  • Barr Lake State Park – Brighton
  • Castlewood Canyon – Castle Rock, Parker
  • Chatfield – Littleton
  • Cherry Creek – Aurora, Centennial, Englewood, Parker
  • Eldorado Canyon – Arvada, Boulder
  • Golden Gate Canyon – Golden
  • Roxbourough – Highlands Ranch, Lakewood, Littleton
    
• Rocky Mountain National Park – 75 miles northwest of Denver
  
• Camping and Fishing - statewide
  • Colorado Fishing Network
  • Colorado Fisherman
  • Camp Colorado
  • Rocky Mountain National Park camping – official National Park Service site
  • Rocky Mountain National Park camping – good private site
  • Arapahoe National Forest Campgrounds – Empire, Fraser, Georgetown, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Idaho Springs, Winter Park (within 100 miles of Denver, many closer)
  • Roosevelt National Forest Campgrounds – Estes Park, Nederland, Red Feather Lakes, Rustic (within 120 miles, many closer)
  • Pike National Forest Campgrounds – Bailey, Divide, Fairplay, Florissant, Jefferson, Sedalia, Woodland Park (within 85 miles of Denver, many closer)
    
    
• Scenic Drives – in or near metro Denver
  • Guanella Pass Road – between Georgetown and Grant (25 miles west of Denver)
  • Mt. Evans Scenic Byway – south from Idaho Springs (28 miles west of Denver)
  • Peak to Peak Scenic Byway – from Central City to Estes Park
  • Trail Ridge Road – in Rocky Mountain National Park, the highest continuous highway in the world.
  • Rampart Range Road – southwest of Denver from Sedalia to Colorado Springs

Professional Sports

• Denver Broncos – football
• Colorado Rockies – baseball
• Colorado Avalanche – hockey
• Colorado Rapids – soccer
• Denver Nuggets – basketball
• Colorado Mammoth - lacrosse

Denver Parks

Denver is a city with many beautiful parks, leavening the residential and commercial areas and providing a place for Denverites to play, walk and just generally take a break. Parks aren’t only in the city, but also in the mountains, thanks to a foresighted mayor early in the 1900s.

• City Park
• Washington Park
• Cook
• Civic Center
• Bible
• Ruby Hill
• Berkeley
• Eisenhower
• Garland
• Garfield Lake

Events

Denver and the surrounding suburbs host many events throughout the year. Some popular events are:

• Capitol Hill People’s Fair
• National Western Stock Show and Rodeo
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade
• Cinco de Mayo
• PrideFest
• Botanic Gardens Summer Concert Series
• Cherry Creek Arts Festival
• Rocky Mountain Balloon Festival
• Festival of Mountain and Plain: A Taste of Colorado
• Parade of Lights
• Blossoms of Light
• Zoo Lights
• New Year’s Eve Fireworks Downtown