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Crown Hill Park, Unincorporated Jefferson County, CO

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Sports & Outdoors

Crown Hill Park

A suburban-edge park around a lake, known for birdwatching and lakeside recreation, operated by Jefferson County Open Space.

Crown Hill Garland Trailhead, 9357 West 26th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 · Unincorporated Jefferson County, CO

About Crown Hill Park

Crown Hill Park is a roughly 242-acre recreation area run by Jefferson County Open Space, sitting between Wheat Ridge and Lakewood. Visitors come to relax, watch birds, and enjoy activities around Crown Hill Lake. The northwest wetlands, including Kestrel Pond, are protected as a wildlife sanctuary and attract many migrating waterfowl. Swimming, wading, boating, and paddleboarding are prohibited on the lake and pond. The park also offers picnicking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, and wildlife viewing. Water levels fluctuate yearly because the nearby cemetery manages the lake's water rights and uses it for irrigation.

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