Golden Colorado Parks

Golden offers a wide variety of park experiences Golden Colorado parks. Parfet Park, located just north of downtown, is the oldest park. During the 1980s, several neighborhood parks were established as the new subdivisions were developed and a regional athletic complex, Ulysses Park, was built.

Golden has experienced a recent surge of growth in the mid-1990s and the Golden Parks and Recreation Department has kept pace with the New Loveland Mine Park, built in 1996, and the White Ash Mine Park, built in 1997. Tony Grampsas Memorial Sports Complex was added in 1999. Discovery Park is the newest addition, completed in 2006.

Clear Creek Whitewater Park

No mention of Golden would be complete without noting the spectacular whitewater park on clear creek.

The waterfront area of Clear Creek in Golden serves as a host for a wide variety of fun and entertainment for citizens. Kayaking, canoeing, boating, dining, shopping and living are only a few of the many activities you can enjoy at the water's edge.

The Clear Creek Whitewater Park is located along Clear Creek and runs from Ford Street west to the end of 10th Street along the creek. One of Golden's most unique recreational attractions is the Clear Creek Whitewater Park, built for recreational canoeing and kayaking. The course is located at the west end of Tenth Street, adjacent to Lions Park.

This innovative recreational experience is divided into sections. The course is 800 feet in length, built with natural boulders and divided into sections. The top is a series of drops and pools of different experience levels and has some fast eddies. The middle portion consists of flat, broad, shallow surf waves with huge random boulders--a prime workplace for gates. The bottom section entertains paddlers with more extreme surf and wave drops.

The class of this course will require paddlers proficient on fast moving, cold water, particularly during high flow season. There are no fees for usage and the course is unsupervised. Parking is located at Lions Park, the ball fields and adjacent areas. Vanover Park is also available for parking and provides a take-out site for those continuing downstream after maneuvering the course.

The Golden Parks and Recreation Department also offers lessons at the indoor pool for those who would like to safely learn this unique water sport.

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