Cherry Creek Reservoir

Cherry Creek State Park is a 4,200-acre recreation haven in the Denver metro area for boaters, anglers, campers, bicyclists, equestrians, swimmers, hikers, and picnickers alike. The park offers a natural prairie landscape of gentle, rolling hills and complete outdoor recreation amenities, including camping, picnicking, and facilities for group events. The park has 12 miles of paved roads and 35 miles 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 and a dock where people can store their boats during the summer. More than 40 mammal species roam through the park, including eastern cottontail rabbit, coyote, beaver, muskrat, raccoon, weasel, ground squirrel, mule deer, white-tailed deer, and scampering black-tailed prairie dogs