Cherry Creek State Park, Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Register for Junior Ranger Academy today! https://cpwconnect.state.co.us/ActivityRegistration/4d77b117-d42e-4fcc-b53a-f53eccdcf969

Calling all young explorers ages 7–12! Join us for Junior Ranger Academy this year on Fridays in July (July 10–31) from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM for hands-on outdoor learning and adventure.

Participants will discover local ecosystems, wildlife, and plants while learning safe recreation practices and how to be responsible environmental stewards.

You know what isn’t cool? Drowning. USACE data shows 88% of drowning victims are male, meaning men are about 7 times more likely to drown than women. Gentlemen, if you want to impress someone, start by buckling that life jacket.

Stop by our visitor center for our new summer items!!!

💧 Why am I paying a Water Quality Fee if I already have a Keep Colorado Wild Pass?

If you visit Cherry Creek State Park, you may notice a $3 annual Water Quality Fee. This fee has been authorized by the Colorado Legislature since 1989 and directly supports efforts to protect and improve water quality in Cherry Creek Reservoir and Cherry Creek.

The fee is collected at the park entrance because the Department of Revenue does not collect it when Keep Colorado Wild Passes are purchased.

Why does it matter? Water quality projects funded through the Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority help reduce algae growth and harmful algal blooms, improve stormwater runoff quality, reduce erosion, and support the Reservoir's fishery through operation of a reservoir aeration system.

Your $3 helps keep Cherry Creek Reservoir healthier for recreation, wildlife, and future generations.

Learn more about how your water quality fee is making a difference: cherrycreekbasin.org

Thanks to everyone who came out for our water use and recycling campfire program last Saturday! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had some great activities to share!

We had such a great time at McKinley-Thatcher Elementary today at their end of school celebration teaching the kids about native Colorado animals and creating pollinator pipe cleaners! 🦊🦨🐾🦋

Come join us this Saturday, May 30 from 7-8pm for another awesome campfire program! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be talking about water use and recycling at the campground amphitheater. These programs are fun for all ages! 🌲🏕️ see you there!