Cherry Creek State Park
One of the Colorado State Parks, Cherry Creek State Park is anchored around an 880-acre reservoir. There are 12 miles of paved bike trails and over 35 miles of multi-use trails for hikers, bikers and for equestrian use. Bird-watching is popular: The park attracts bald eagles, red-tailed and ferruginous hawks, and northern harrier as well as waterfowl. Typical lake activities, including water skiing, are popular summertime activities; ice skating, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are popular during the winter season.
The on-site campground is open all year. It offers over 120 paved sites with 30- or 50-amp full hookups and features restrooms with showers, laundry facilities and a dump station.
Cherry Creek State Park
4201 South Parker Road
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 690-1166
parks.state.co.us/Parks/CherryCreek/
Denver Meadows RV Park
Situated along Toll Gate Creek, Denver Meadows RV Park provides over 275 sites with 30- or 50-amp full hookups and features Internet access and laundry facilities. Pets are welcome.
The park offers easy access to Interstate 225 and the nearby Sand Creek Park has access to the city's 14-mile Sand Creek Regional Greenway Trail, a soft surface trail for hiking, biking and jogging that parallels the Sand Creek corridor and runs from Aurora west to the Platte River in Denver.
Denver Meadows RV Park
2075 Potomac Street
Aurora, CO 80011
(800) 364-9487
denvermeadows.com
Flying Saucer RV Park
Located approximately a 25-minute drive from Aurora in nearby Englewood, Flying Saucer RV Park is nestled along the banks of Bear Creek. It has 162 sites with 30- or 50-amp full hookups and can accommodate RVs up to 45 feet. Open all year, it features restrooms with showers, laundry facilities, Wi-Fi Internet and allows pets. Fishing in Bear Creek, golfing at Englewood Municipal Golf Course and hiking or biking local greenways are popular activities for visitors.
Flying Saucer RV Park
2500 West Hampden
Englewood CO 80110
(303) 789-1707
coloradodirectory.com/flyingsaucerrvpark
Article Written By A.C. Bauer
A.C. Bauer is a seasoned adventurist with explorations spanning four continents, including hiking Machu Picchu, snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, running the Ice Age Trail and road biking out of her front door. She has written marketing materials for eight years and worked for Red Bull, Disney and Dick's Sporting Goods, and received a master's in recreation and sport science from Ohio University.
