Parks Information

The Town currently maintains approximately 200 acres of developed parkland and over 700 acres of open space. In addition to these areas, the Town also has a centrally located Recreation Center directly adjacent to Challenger Regional Park. Following is a brief description of our park facilities. To reserve a shelter or field, please email us or call 303.805.6311.

Auburn Hills Community Park
11682 Bradbury Ranch Rd.
The Town of Parker, Ryland Homes and Prairie Crossing Elementary School worked together to complete Auburn Hills Community Park. This three-acre park features a large, multi-use sports field which is used for Recreation Department programs, as well as school programs. The park also includes a unique interpretive and educational area which incorporates six educational stations - a butterfly garden, weather station, plant life cycle, Colorado wildlife and geology, astronomy and outdoor seating area for class lectures.

Directions: Take Mainstreet west to Bradbury Ranch Drive. Go south on Bradbury Ranch Drive to S. Night Heron Drive where you will find on street parking.

Bar CCC Park (7.7 acres)
10951 South Twenty Mile Rd.
Located on Mainstreet just east of Cherry Creek, this park offers access to the Cherry Creek and Sulphur Gulch Trails with a trailhead and parking. Recent improvements to the park include relocation of the ballfield, new irrigation and a shade shelter.

Directions: From the intersection of Parker Road and Mainstreet, go west on Mainstreet 0.5 miles. Turn south on Twenty Mile Road. Parking facilities are on the west side of Twenty Mile Road and the park is accessible by footpath.

Bayou Gulch Regional Park, owned and managed by Dougals County (205 acres)
4815 Fox Sparrow Rd.
Go to Douglas County Park Page for Bayou Gulch Park
Bayou Gulch Regional Park is located five minutes south of Parker, near Ponderosa High School. This Douglas County Regional Park features soft surface equestrian trails and a fenced dog park on the east side of Fox Sparrow Road. Active elements on the west side of Fox Sparrow include a synthetic turf ball field, synthetic turf multi-use field, picnic shelter, playground and basketball court. Parker Recreation leases fields for its sports programs. Challenger Park is maintained by Douglas County Parks and Open Space. They can be contacted at 303.470.0140.

Directions: From the intersection of Parker Road and Mainstreet, travel south on Parker Road 6.4 miles to Bayou Gulch Rd. Turn left (east) on Bayou Gulch and continue for 1.2 miles to Fox Sparrow Rd. Turn left (north) on Fox Sparrow. The park is located at the crest of the hill.

Challenger Regional Park, owned and managed by Douglas County (64 acres)
17301 E. Lincoln Ave.
Go to Douglas County Park Page for Challenger Park
This regional park is located along Lincoln Avenue just west of the Cherry Creek Trail and Open Space Corridor. This facility includes three lighted ball fields, a children's playground, and a multi-purpose soccer field area. Three outdoor inline hockey rinks and a skateboard park are also included on this site. All of these facilities can be accessed from the Cherry Creek Trail. Parker Recreation leases fields for its sports programs. Challenger Park is maintained by Douglas County Parks and Open Space. They can be contacted at 303.470.0140.

Directions: From the intersection of Parker Road and Mainstreet, travel north on Parker Road 1.2 miles to Lincoln Avenue. Turn west on Lincoln Avenue and travel 0.8 miles to the light at Challenger Park. Turn north into the park.

McCabe Meadows formerly known as East Bank Park (6.0 acres)
19700 Indian Pipe Ln.
Located along the west side of Parker Road just north of Indian Pipe Lane and the Country Meadows subdivision, this park includes a trailhead, and a picnic area with parking. The Parker Arboretum is also located here.

Directions: From the intersection of Parker Road and Mainstreet, travel south on Parker Road 1.3 miles to Indian Pipe Rd. Turn right on Indian Pipe and make an immediate right into the parking lot for East Bank Park. Salisbury Park is also accessible.

O'Brien Park (8.5 acres)
10795 Victorian Dr.
Located on Mainstreet near downtown Parker, this park includes a lighted softball field, basketball court, a playground and an outdoor pool with slides and a variety of water features.

O'Brien Park's gazebo serves as the backdrop for many Parker events, including the August Concerts in the Park series and the Mayor's Tree Lighting.

In fall 2005, the Town purchased 5.64 acres directly northeast of O'Brien Park with the intention of eventually developing it as an extension of the existing park.

Directions: O'Brien Park is on the northeast corner of Parker Road and Mainstreet. The parking lot can be accessed from Victorian Drive.

Railbender Skate and Tennis Park (8.2 acres)
10543 Twenty Mile Rd.
Parker's newest park is now open! Railbender Skate and Tennis Park is located on the west side of Twenty Mile Road between E. Plaza Drive and Longs Way. Click here for more information on Railbender Skate and Tennis Park.

Amenities include a 35,000 square foot skate park (lighted), six lighted tennis courts, playground, three picnic shelters, seasonal restrooms and a trailhead for the Cherry Creek Regional Trail. Park hours for Railbender are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Directions: From Parker Road and Mainstreet, travel west on Mainstreet to Twenty Mile Road. Turn north on Twenty Mile Road. Continue 0.5 miles. RailBender Park will be on the west side of the road.

Salisbury Equestrian Park (160 acres)
9200 S. Motsenbocker Rd.
Located along Motsenbocker Road just north of the Town's Public Works department, this park serves Parker's equestrian community, as well as a variety of youth and adult sports leagues. Thirty (30) acres of the park are undeveloped open space. Youth baseball fields sponsored by the Colorado Rockies are located on the north side of this park. Salisbury's playground encourages creative play, with a non-traditional modern design that appeals to big and little kids alike. Equestrian improvements will continue in 2008 with the construction of the arena grandstand, a new lighted arena and parking and landscaping improvements. Salisbury Equestrian Park can be accessed from the east by the Cherry Creek Trail near the East Bank Park trailhead. 

The equestrian facility at Salisbury Park was recently completed as the result of a cooperative effort between the Town of Parker, several local equestrian groups and surrounding residents. The park includes a new lighted equestrian arena with bleacher seating for approximately 80 people, warm up arena, renovated dressage arena, a new two-story equestrian building which includes, office/ticket area and restrooms, plus judges/scores observation room. Additional improvements to the site include better vehicular access to the park, additional equestrian parking areas, picnic area, plus a multi-use equestrian field.

Directions: From the intersection of Parker Road and Mainstreet, go west on Mainstreet 1.2 miles to Motsenbocker Road. Turn south on Motsenbocker and go 2.1 miles. Salisbury Park is on the east side of Motsenbocker, north of the Town's public works facility.

Stroh Ranch Soccer Fields (16.5 acres)
18775 Stroh Rd.
The Stroh Ranch Soccer Fields are located on the north side of Stroh Road, west of Cherry Creek. The park has two regulation size soccer fields, a playground and a picnic shelter. There is adjoining open space extending from the northern boundary of the park to Cherry Creek.

Directions: From the intersection of Parker Road and Mainstreet, drive south 2.8 miles to Stroh Road Turn west on Stroh Road and continue 0.7 miles. Stroh Ranch soccer fields are on the north side of the road.

Tallman Meadow Park (12 acres)
12335 Canterberry Parkway
Tallman Meadow Park is on the east side of Parker in the Idyllwilde community and was developed jointly by the Town and Village Homes. The park has a rustic western theme and boasts picnic and barbeque facilities, a shade shelter, two playground areas, multi-use sports field and baseball field. The park's meandering trails connect to the Tallman Gulch Regional Trail via pedestrian bridge.

Directions: From Parker Road and Mainstreet, go south on Parker Road 0.6 miles to Hilltop Road. Continue on Hilltop Road, turning left when it intersects with Hess Road, for 3.6 miles to Canterberry Parkway. Turn left at Canterberry Parkway and the parking lot for the park will be on the west side of the road.

Other Parks - In addition to these Town facilities, there are numerous semi-public parks and open space areas that are maintained by Homeowner's associations or other organizations, including the Cottonwood Community Park and Open Space, which is accessible from the Cherry Creek Trail.

For more information on public parks and recreation facilities, please contact the Recreation Department at 303.841.4500 or email us.