Parks, Trails & Open Spaces

Love the outdoors? You can get outside and enjoy our many parks and trails. Play football, have a family picnic or stretch your legs on a nature hike.

Commerce City has 840 acres of parks and open space throughout the community that include amenities from shelters, barbecue pits, volleyball and basketball courts and links to local trails. The city has over 25 miles of trails, some that link to the larger regional trail systems like the Sand Creek Regional Greenway. 

Parks

Name	Address/Cross Streets	Notes
Adams Heights Park	6625 Brighton Blvd.
CALU Park	17010 E. 95th Ave
Fairfax Park	6850 Fairfax Drive
First Creek Dog Park	10100 Havana St.
Freedom Park	6330 Oneida St.
Fronterra Park	10020 Joplin St.
Gifford Park	6120 Monaco St.
Joe Reilly Park	6401 E. 72nd Pl.
Leyden Park	5430 Leyden St.
Los Valientes Park	7300 Magnolia St.
Monaco Park	5790 Monaco St.
Monaco Vista Park	6250 Monaco St.
Olive Park	6275 Olive St.
Pioneer Park	5950 Holly St.
River Run Park	11515 Oswego St.
Rose Hill Grange Park	4051 E. 68th Ave.
Second Creek Farm Park		Under construction - opening winter 2026/27
Stampede Park	11755 Fairplay St.
Turnberry Park	10725 Wheeling St.
Urquidez-Centennial Park	7735 Monaco St.	Maintained by Adams 14 School District
Veterans Memorial Park	6015 Forest Dr.
Villages East Park	11698 Chambers Rd.

 

Open Spaces and Trails

Name	Address/Cross Streets	Notes
Fernald Trailhead	70th and Colorado	Access to Platte River Trail and Sand Creek Greenway Trail
Prairie Gateway Open Space and Trail	6350 Gateway Rd	Access to RMANWR Perimeter Trail
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail	Multiple access points	Access to RMANWR Perimeter Trail
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Chambers Trailhead	96th Ave and Chambers	Access to RMANWR and the Perimeter Trail
Sand Creek Regional Greenway	Multiple access points	Access to Sand Creek Regional Greenway Trail system
Dalia Trailhead	Dahlia St	Access to Sand Creek Regional Greenway
Wetlands Park and Trailhead	6102 E 52nd Ave	Access to Sand Creek Regional Greenway Trail

Seeing construction in your local park?

Curious about the construction happening in a Commerce City park? Check out the Capital Improvements Project page for information on some of our bigger projects.

Adopt a Park/Trail Volunteer Opportunity

Get involved and volunteer in our parks, trails and open spaces. Commerce City now has an Adopt a Park/Trail program. We are looking for individuals, community groups, and businesses to get involved in the Commerce City community.

Fill out the application to get started

Maps and Rules

• Colorado Interactive Trails (Colorado Trail Explorer-COTREX) Map (Operated by Colorado DNR and Colorado Parks and Wildlife)
• List of all Commerce City parks and facilities
• Commerce City Park Properties Ordinances, Rules and Regulations
• Standards of Behavior

Reserve Parks and Trails

Looking for a location to host your next family reunion, business event, or fun run? Learn more about the many unique parks and trails that are available to rent in Commerce City.

Regional Trails

Explore the Sand Creek Regional Greenway or the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on bike or foot. Barr Lake State Park offers premier bird watching, fishing and hiking opportunities a short drive from the city's core.

Basic Parks & Trail Rules

Please be courteous and respectful of one another along the trails and in parks by following these rules.

Keep It Clean

• All trash and debris must be placed in proper containers or removed off site.

Pets & Horses

• Pets must be on leash.
• Dogs may be off leash at the First Creek Dog Park and Willow Bark Dog Park (Denver) but must remain within the fenced boundaries of the parks.
• Horses may be ridden on Sand Creek Trail, the Second Creek Trail and the Arsenal Perimeter Trail.
• Horses should not be ridden on other city paved trails and paths. Pet owners must remove all pet droppings.

Trail Use

• Respect the rights of other trail users regardless of their speed, level of skill, or method of travel.
• Obey all normal auto traffic rules and regulations when using city streets or bike paths. Be alert for all street signs and trail markers.
• Stay on the right side of trails, except when passing.
• Use only half of the trail whether you are solo or in a group.
• Keep speed low when approaching other trail users.
• Motor vehicle access is not allowed, except in designated areas.

Respect Your Parks

• Motor vehicle access is not allowed, except in designated areas.
• Fires are allowed only in grills provided by the Parks, Recreation & Golf Department.
• Alcohol is not permitted at any city park property unless a permit to consume is obtained, along with an approved facility, park, or shelter rental.