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Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Headquarters, Mail Code 1200
1401 Recreation Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80905-1975
Phone: (719) 385-5940
Fax: (719) 385-6599
Contact: Paul Butcher, Director
Email: CityParks@SpringsG. . .
Hours: 8 am - 12 Noon, 1 - 5 pm, Monday through Friday
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City of Colorado Springs / Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services / Trails, Open Space, Parks & Recreational Areas
Trails, Open Space, Parks & Recreational Areas
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When Colorado Springs filed the original town plat in 1871, it included one city block as the first city-owned park. The park, known as North Park or Acacia Square is the site of the present-day Acacia Park.
Colorado Springs' city founder General William Jackson Palmer generously donated 1,270 acres of parkland, bridle and foot paths, scenic drives and roadways planted with trees, to establish a significant foundation of the Colorado Springs park system. These gifts included Acacia (North) Park, Monument Valley Park, Antlers Park, Pioneer Square (South) Park, Palmer Park, North Cheyenne Caņon, Prospect Lake and Bear Creek Caņon.
In 1909, the Perkins heirs gave Garden of the Gods Park to the City, adding to the beautiful parkland already established. | |
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Julie Penrose Fountain
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Today, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services manages:
- 7 regional parks
- 8 community parks
- 136 neighborhood parks
- 5 sports complexes
- 105 miles of urban trails
- 160 miles of park trails
- 48 open space areas
- 2 public golf courses
- 2 public cemeteries
There are now a combined total of over:
- 9,000 acres of parks
- 500 acres of trails
- 5,000 acres of open spaces
We continue to acquire and maintain more parkland, enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of Colorado Springs.
How to reserve a park or picnic area call (719) 385-6504, or click here for more information. | | | |
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