{"id":24189,"date":"2025-01-02T16:57:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T23:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=24189"},"modified":"2025-04-15T14:13:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T20:13:13","slug":"best-off-leash-dog-parks-in-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/best-off-leash-dog-parks-in-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Best off-leash dog parks in Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><figure id=\"attachment_24203\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24203\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24203 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/20165258\/lead-dog-photo-big-and-li.webp\" alt=\"a little dog faces a big dog as they stand in water at an off-leash dog park\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/20165258\/lead-dog-photo-big-and-li.webp 1200w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/20165258\/lead-dog-photo-big-and-li-300x177.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/20165258\/lead-dog-photo-big-and-li-1024x602.webp 1024w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/20165258\/lead-dog-photo-big-and-li-768x452.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/20165258\/lead-dog-photo-big-and-li-150x88.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/20165258\/lead-dog-photo-big-and-li-200x118.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chatfield State Park&#8217;s off-leash dog area in Littleton is a perfect place for dogs of all sizes, and their humans too. Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tails are wagging. Humans are smiling. Strangers are bonding. And heart rates are climbing. Welcome to the wonderful world of off-leash dog parks.<\/p>\n<p>A stunning 420 acres of open space awaits both dogs and humans eager to get out for a walk, hike or run at <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westminsterco.gov\/Facilities\/Facility\/Details\/Westminster-Hills-Open-Space-OffLeash-Ar-65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Westminster Hills Off-Leash Dog Park<\/a> northwest of Denver. Climb the hills and you\u2019ll find a small swimming hole for your pooch as you gaze at the snow-studded Rockies to the west.<div class=\"su-pullquote su-pullquote-align-right\">Find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/dog-friendly-hikes-colorado\/\">great dog-friendly hikes<\/a> in Colorado.<\/div>\n<p>Jaylyn Begay and Aaron Armstrong bring 7-month-old Copper, a terrier mix, as often as possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis gives him so much freedom,\u201d said Begay, 22, as Copper\u2019s fur dripped from one of the puppy\u2019s first swims. \u201cIt\u2019s absolutely the best.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24217\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24217\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24217\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101910\/Leaping-tiny.webp\" alt=\"two dogs play along a trail at a dog park\" width=\"640\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101910\/Leaping-tiny.webp 1200w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101910\/Leaping-tiny-300x196.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101910\/Leaping-tiny-1024x669.webp 1024w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101910\/Leaping-tiny-768x502.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101910\/Leaping-tiny-150x98.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101910\/Leaping-tiny-200x131.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Copper, right, frolics with Daisy, left at Westminster Hills Off-Leash Dog Park. Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The young couple loves getting a workout, too. Recently, they filled their large backpacks with gear and headed to the park to boost their workout.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can get exercise too and do some weight training,\u201d said Armstrong, 24. \u201cIt has such an immense amount of open space and a variety of trails.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24218\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24218\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24218\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101913\/Women-hiking-tiny.webp\" alt=\"a trio of dogs plays while two women walk up a hill at an off-leash dog park\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101913\/Women-hiking-tiny.webp 1200w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101913\/Women-hiking-tiny-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101913\/Women-hiking-tiny-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101913\/Women-hiking-tiny-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101913\/Women-hiking-tiny-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101913\/Women-hiking-tiny-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tails are wagging as humans enjoy hiking at Westminster Hills Off-Leash Dog Park. Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At Westminster Hills, you can pick your own path and find some solitude if you wish.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-callout-box col-xs-6 col-sm-6 right\" style=\"background-color:#dce4e7; color:#2e3b44;\">\n<p><strong>Simple dog park rules to remember:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Protect your property. Leave valuables at home. Don\u2019t leave them in the car.<\/li>\n<li>Always pick up after your pooch.<\/li>\n<li>Leave aggressive dogs at home. People go to dog parks for peace and enjoyment, not to referee dog fights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re more in the mood for dog and human interaction, head to a place like <a href=\"https:\/\/cpw.widen.net\/s\/5bs8mdd72j\/cpw_chatfieldsp_dogoffleashareamap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chatfield State Park\u2019s Dog Off-Leash Area<\/a> in Littleton, southwest of Denver.<\/p>\n<p>Here, you\u2019ll find 69 acres of space with two large ponds and both paved and gravel paths. Dogs that love water can swim and fetch tennis balls, while humans can walk the paths and log some steps.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Parker, 28, credits his dog, Bucky, with helping him lose 110 pounds. Yes, 110! Parker used to live in Florida and said he reached a peak of 296 pounds about five years ago. Then, he got Bucky, a black mouth cur pit. He started walking Bucky and moving much more himself. He got hooked on exercise, began dropping pounds and came to Colorado to get certified as a personal trainer. Parker fell in love with the state\u2019s healthy outdoor lifestyle and started a personal training company called Back to Basics.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24215\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24215\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101903\/Jordan-with-Bucky-tiny.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101903\/Jordan-with-Bucky-tiny.webp 1200w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101903\/Jordan-with-Bucky-tiny-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101903\/Jordan-with-Bucky-tiny-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101903\/Jordan-with-Bucky-tiny-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101903\/Jordan-with-Bucky-tiny-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101903\/Jordan-with-Bucky-tiny-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jordan Parker credits his dog, Bucky, with helping him lose 110 pounds. Now, he&#8217;s a personal trainer who regularly gets extra exercise for his dogs and himself at Chatfield State Park in Littleton. Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He\u2019s also been climbing Colorado\u2019s famous 14,000-foot peaks, known as 14-ers. So far, Parker has summited 15 of them and can\u2019t wait for the snow to melt this summer so he and the dogs can climb more peaks.<\/p>\n<p>Parker sees clients at Blunt Force, a gym near downtown Denver. He typically helps clients get fit early in the morning or in the evenings. In the middle of day, three to five times a week, Parker brings Bucky, now 7, and little bro, Leo, a nearly 2-year-old Catahoula leopard, to Chatfield where both the dogs and Parker get their hearts pounding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love being able to let them swim,\u201d Parker said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24216\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24216 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101907\/Leaping-swimmer-tiny.webp\" alt=\"a labradoodle swims at Chatfield State Park off-leash dog area\" width=\"640\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101907\/Leaping-swimmer-tiny.webp 1200w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101907\/Leaping-swimmer-tiny-300x173.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101907\/Leaping-swimmer-tiny-1024x590.webp 1024w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101907\/Leaping-swimmer-tiny-768x442.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101907\/Leaping-swimmer-tiny-150x86.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101907\/Leaping-swimmer-tiny-200x115.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swimmers love Chatfield State Park. Locals say the water is clean, and the owners are great about picking up after pets to keep the park nice. Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And if he needs a boost in energy, a walk does the trick.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I\u2019m tired, I come here. These guys swim. I walk a mile and a half and get some extra activity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Everybody\u2019s happy.<\/p>\n<p>At Chatfield, regulars \u2014 both human and canine \u2014 recognize each other. Just like the fictional TV bar from <em>Cheers<\/em>, it\u2019s the kind of place where \u201ceverybody knows your name.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love this park. We come three or four times a week. The water is nice and clean and people pick up after themselves,\u201d said Jeff Walker, who brings his big, beautiful, white Great Pyrenees. Maxwell is a 120-pound, 10 month-old, gentle giant. Hiver, named for winter in French, weighs about 100 pounds, is nearly 2 and is a social butterfly. Both dogs love to swim and greet humans and dogs alike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey love it here. It\u2019s their place,\u201d said Walker.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24236\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24236\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24236 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21133823\/White-dog-tiny.webp\" alt=\"a Great Pyrenees mix dog relaxes on the beach at Chatfield State Park.\" width=\"640\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21133823\/White-dog-tiny.webp 1200w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21133823\/White-dog-tiny-300x183.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21133823\/White-dog-tiny-1024x625.webp 1024w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21133823\/White-dog-tiny-768x468.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21133823\/White-dog-tiny-150x92.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21133823\/White-dog-tiny-200x122.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hiver, a Great Pyrenees mix, dries off on the beach after a swim at Chatfield State Park. Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s some romance among the pooches, too.<\/p>\n<p>Richard Steinhour has a black lab named Boris, who is nearly eight months old. He started coming to Chatfield and running into Paul Boyd, whose dog, Kate, is a chocolate lab and nearly the same age.<\/p>\n<p>The men never make plans, yet always seem to arrive at the dog park at the same time. Boris refused to swim until Kate lured him into the water. Now, he happily frolics with her in and out of the water. Both the puppies and the people have a grand time.<\/p>\n<p>Boyd thinks plenty of people visiting dog parks are looking for a human connection along with exercise for the dogs. Both men feel lucky that Kate and Boris found one another and helped forge a bond for their humans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe share the same breed and the same history,\u201d Steinhour said. \u201cDog people are friendlier.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Try these off-leash dog parks in Colorado<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Bear Creek Dog Park, Colorado Springs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/communityservices.elpasoco.com\/parks-and-recreation\/bear-creek-dog-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aptly named Bear Creek Dog Park<\/a> is located along a one-third-mile stretch of Bear Creek. If your dog loves prancing in water, check out this 25-acre off-leash park. It\u2019s located within Bear Creek Regional Park. Along with the creek, the park features an open prairie, hills and woods. There are several walking and running trails, including a primary 3\/4-mile loop. The park also features a separate area for small dogs and senior dogs that want a little less action. Bonus: the park has a dog washing area in case your pooch gets muddy in the stream. You\u2019ll find the main parking lot at South 21<sup>st<\/sup> Street and West Rio Grande Street. No fee.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Chatfield State Park, Littleton<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/parks\/Chatfield\/Pages\/DogOff-LeashArea.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatfield\u2019s 69-acre dog area<\/a> features two ponds and plenty of trails. The regulars rave about the clean water and nice visitors who clean up after their dogs. The state parks offer day passes or an annual pass. Dog owners must pay an additional fee.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Cherry Creek boasts a <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/cpw.state.co.us\/placestogo\/parks\/CherryCreek\/Pages\/DogOff-LeashArea.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">107-acre fenced area<\/a>. Dogs that love water will enjoy a swimming hole and access to Cherry Creek. The park is located at 4201 S. Parker Road in Aurora. Enter the dog park at the south entrance at South Parker and East Orchard Roads. Fees. The state parks offer day passes or an annual pass. Dog owners must pay an additional fee.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Estes Valley Dog Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re visiting Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, you should know <strong>you can\u2019t<\/strong> bring your dog on the hiking trails. But, you can still enjoy views of the peaks in Rocky while letting your dog run and swim. The <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/evrpd.com\/stanley-park\/#:~:text=Carolyn%20Fairbanks%20Dog%20Park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Estes Valley dog park<\/a>, located well outside of the national park, features an area where dogs can swim in Lake Estes, along with an obstacle course for the pooches. The park is located at the corner of Community Drive and U.S. Highway 36 in Stanley Park. No fee.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rita Valentine Dog Park, Steamboat Springs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Want a view of the ski slopes while your dog runs free? Then check out <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/steamboatsprings.net\/614\/Off-Leash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rita Valentine in Steamboat<\/a>. It\u2019s a 20-acre area near the slopes and the city is working with a foundation to add increased fencing and bathrooms. Parking is limited. No fee.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Spring Canyon Dog Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is a <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcgov.com\/parks\/dog-park.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smaller park at the base of the foothills and Horsetooth Reservoir<\/a>, but it&#8217;s full of big fun with special play features like tunnels. Along with enjoying the obstacle course, dogs can run and swim. There is a separate area for small or shy dogs and a gate between the water feature and the larger play area in case you don&#8217;t want a wet dog in your backseat. And if you need more exercise after a visit to the dog park, you can easily access miles of open space with on-leash walking trails. No fee.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24214\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24214\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24214 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101859\/Dringing-tiny-.webp\" alt=\"a dog drinks out of a special dog drinking fountain and at off-leash dog park in Westminster\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101859\/Dringing-tiny-.webp 1200w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101859\/Dringing-tiny--300x214.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101859\/Dringing-tiny--1024x730.webp 1024w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101859\/Dringing-tiny--768x547.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101859\/Dringing-tiny--150x107.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/21101859\/Dringing-tiny--200x143.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A special doggie drinking fountain caters to thirsty, furry friends at the Westminster Hills Off-Leash Dog Park. Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Westminster Hills<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westminsterco.gov\/Facilities\/Facility\/Details\/Westminster-Hills-Open-Space-OffLeash-Ar-65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">420-acre site<\/a> is bliss for dogs and humans alike. It\u2019s located at West Simms Street and North 105 Drive in Westminster. The park is partially fenced, so don\u2019t let your dog off-leash unless you\u2019re certain he or she will come back to you. The park offers a small swimming hole, multiple trails, mountain views, some shade and a doggie drinking fountain. No fee.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kati Blocker and Lindsey Reznicek contributed to this report, which was first published May 20, 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tails are wagging. Humans are smiling. Strangers are bonding. And heart rates are climbing. Welcome to the wonderful world of off-leash dog parks. A stunning 420 acres of open space awaits both dogs and humans eager to get out for a walk, hike or run at Westminster Hills Off-Leash Dog Park northwest of Denver. 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