Colorado skateparks

[china white]

later this month will be the second time this year work has brought me to Colorado for a couple of weeks. I am hoping that some of you guys can recommend a skatepark or two. I will be staying in Glenwood Springs. I will have a car and would be willing to drive somewhere in the range of an hour or so if it's worth it.

I should also mention that only really am interested in parks that have significant street/street plaza sections. Last time I was there, on someone's recommendation, I took the bus for an hour to Carbondale (I was staying in Aspen), and was pretty bummed when I came across what I consider a pretty scary transition-only park. Sorry, but a gargantuan 30 foot full pipe is not my idea of a chill Saturday afternoon session. I think most other people may have shared my sentiments, as it was a beautiful Saturday afternoon, and I wa the only person there.

I Will be very grateful if someone can help me out with some info.  I'm only working a few hours a day and definitely want to skate as many days as I can...

[brycickle]

Carbondale is where it's at. Sorry if you're afraid of going really fast.

[china white]

Thank you for your helpful advice and your passive aggressive insult.

And thank you for paying attention to the fact that I was asking for advice and help finding a park in that area that is more "street" oriented, not large trannies, including cradle and full-pipe.

Seeing as you are from the area, it may have taken you the same amount of effort to have actually posted something helpful.

So, can we start over and try this again?

Or of anyone else could please chime in on a constructive level, that would be great.

[Bob Loblaw]

I've never skated Colorado, but there's some fun looking parks in this Ipath video. The Lafayette one (3:45) looks flowy/less intimidating

[penguin meat]

Alamosa - Alamosa Skatepark
Alma - Alma Skatepark
Arvada - Neighborhood Park*
Arvada - Memorial Skatepark
Arvada - Warehouse 180 Indoor Skatepark*
Aspen - Rio Grande Skatepark
Ault - West Park Skatepark
Aurora - Aurora Wheel Park
Basalt - Basalt Skatepark
Bayfield - Joe Stephenson Park
Bennett - Trupp Park
Berthoud - Berthoud Skatepark
Boulder - Scott Carpenter Park
Breckenridge - Kingdom Skatepark
Brighton - Benedict Park
Brighton - Brighton Skatepark
Broomfield - Broomfield Community Park
Buena Vista - Buena Vista Skatepark
Burlington - Burlington Skatepark
Canon City - City Park
Carbondale - Carbondale Middle School
Castle Pines - Coyote Ridge Park
Castle Rock - Metzler Ranch Community Park
Cedaredge - Cedaredge Skatepark
Centennial - Trails Recreation Center
Clifton - Mesa County Long Family Memorial Skatepark*
Colorado Springs - Goose Gossage Park
Colorado Springs - John L Stone Park
Colorado Springs - Memorial Park
Colorado Springs - Fracture Skatepark*
Commerce City - Fairfax Park
Commerce City - Pioneer Park
Copper Mountain - Woodward At Copper*
Cortez - Parque De Vida
Craig - 9th St Park
Crested Butte - Tanks Park
Cripple Creek - Cripple Creek Skatepark
DeBeque - DeBeque Skatepark
Del Norte - Del Norte Skatepark
Delta - Confluence Park
Denver - Denver Skateboard Park
Denver - Elyria Johnson Park
Denver - Green Valley Ranch
Denver - Stapleton Greenway Park
Durango - Schneider Park
Eckley - Tiger Tales Park
Edgewater - Walker Branch Park
Edwards - Freedom Skatepark
Elizabeth - Evans Park
Englewood - Cushing Park
Erie - Coal Creek Park
Estes Park - Stanley Park
Estes Park - YMCA of The Rockies
Evans - Prairie View Park
Evergreen - Evergreen Recreation Center
Evergreen - Mob Factory Skatepark
Fairplay - South Park Skatepark
Federal Heights - Hyland Hills Sports Complex
Florence - Husky Park
Fort Collins - Edora Park
Fort Collins - Fossil Creek Skatepark
Fort Collins - North Side Aztlan Park
Fort Collins - Spring Creek Skatepark
Fort Lupton - Fort Lupton Skatepark
Fort Morgan - Fort Morgan Community Park
Fountain - John Metcalf Memorial Park
Frisco - Frisco Peninsula Recreation Area
Fruita - Raptor Skatepark
Glenwood Springs - Two Rivers Park
Golden - Golden Heights Park
Golden - Ulysses Park
Granby - Granby Skatepark
Grand Junction - Eagle Rim
Grand Junction - West Lake
Greeley - Centennial Park
Greeley - Peakview Park
Greeley - Ride The Farm*
Greeley - Sunrise Park
Greenwood Village - William McKinley Carson Park
Gunnison - Gunnison Skatepark
Gunnison - Western State College
Gypsum - Town Hall Park
Hayden - Hayden Skatepark
Highlands Ranch - Redstone Park
Highlands Ranch - Tank Park
Holyoke - Holyoke Skatepark
Idaho Springs - Clear Creek County Skatepark
Johnstown - Johnstown Skatepark
Keenesburg - Schey Park
Kremmling - West Grand Community Skatepark
Lafayette - Lafayette Skatepark
La Junta - Sk8way Skatepark
Lakewood - Snake Run
Lakewood - Skate Street
Lakewood - Woodward Indoor Skate Park
Las Animas - Las Animas City Park*
La Veta - Vein Skatepark/Hobo Park
Leadville - Leadville Skatepark
Limon - Limon Skatepark
Littleton - Clement Skatepark
Littleton - Cornerstone Skatepark
Lochbuie - Lochbuie Skatepark
Longmont - Blue Skies Park
Longmont - Clark Centennial Park
Longmont - Longmont Recreation Center
Longmont - Rough And Ready Park
Longmont - Sandstone Ranch Park
Longmont - Stephen Day Park
Louisville - Louisville Recreation Center
Loveland - Loveland Sports Park
Lyons - Lyons Skatepark
Manitou Springs - The Fields Park
Mead - Mead Skatepark
Meeker - Rio Blanco County Skatepark
Milliken - Hillsboro Skatepark
Montrose - Montrose Skatepark
Monument - Monument Skatepark
Morrison - Weaver Hollow Park
Nederland - Nathan Lazarus Skatepark
New Castle - Hogback Skatepark
Northglenn - EB Rains Memorial Park*
Nunn - Nunn Town Park
Ouray - Hot Springs Park
Pagosa Springs - South Park
Palisade - Palisade Skatepark
Paonia - Paonia Skatepark
Parachute - Parachute/Battlement Mesa Skatepark
Parker - Rail Bender Skatepark
Parker  - Challenger Regional Park
Platteville - Riverview/Daniel Romero Memorial Skatepark
Pueblo - City Park
Rifle - Action Park
Ridgway - Ridgway Skatepark
Roxborough Village - Roxborough Skatepark
Saguache - Automears Park
Salida - Salida Skatepark
Sheridan - Sheridan Community Park
Silver Cliff - Silver Cliff Skatepark
Silverthorne - Silverthorne Recreation Center
Snowmass - Snowmass Skatepark
Steamboat Springs - Howlesen Hill Park
Steamboat Springs - Bear River Skatepark
Sterling - Tolla Brown Park
Superior - Rock Creek South Recreation Center
Telluride - Town Park
Thornton - Community Park
Trinidad - Trinidad Community Center
Vail - Lions Head Skatepark
Wellington - Boys And Girls Club Of Larimer County
Westminster - City Park
Wheatridge - Anderson Park
Wiggins - Wiggins Skatepark
Windsor - Eastman Park
Winter Park - Hideaway Park
Woodland Park - Woodland Park Temporary Skatepark
Wray - Wray Skatepark
Yuma - City Park

[sufodiv]

The majority of team pain parks in Colorado have mostly transitional stuff with some rails and ledges to the side.

Some good parks are Denver Park, Parker, Arvada, Broomfield, Northglenn, and Colorado Springs.

[brycickle]

Thank you for your helpful advice and your passive aggressive insult.

And thank you for paying attention to the fact that I was asking for advice and help finding a park in that area that is more "street" oriented, not large trannies, including cradle and full-pipe.

Seeing as you are from the area, it may have taken you the same amount of effort to have actually posted something helpful.

So, can we start over and try this again?

Or of anyone else could please chime in on a constructive level, that would be great.

I'm not from there. And you're welcome. Go skate street if you want to skate street.

[chockfullofthat]

Parker Skatepark

[penguin meat]

Holy shit, watch this video

[sufodiv]

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Thank you for your helpful advice and your passive aggressive insult.

And thank you for paying attention to the fact that I was asking for advice and help finding a park in that area that is more "street" oriented, not large trannies, including cradle and full-pipe.

Seeing as you are from the area, it may have taken you the same amount of effort to have actually posted something helpful.

So, can we start over and try this again?

Or of anyone else could please chime in on a constructive level, that would be great.

[close]

I'm not from there. And you're welcome. Go skate street if you want to skate street.

That too, theres tons of spots to skate in downtown denver

[china white]

I've never skated Colorado, but there's some fun looking parks in this Ipath video. The Lafayette one (3:45) looks flowy/less intimidating

YES! This looks perfect. Exactly like what I'm looking for. Thank you!

[china white]

Wow! Thank (most of) you guys for such helpful comments. I'm stoked.

I should have been more descriptive and eloquent in my description of what I was looking for. Not interested in limiting myself to ledges and manual pads, but yes, a place like Carbondale is definitely intimidating and not fun for me.

And I agree with some of your sentiments about street skating.  However, I live in Manhattan, and am looking forward to enjoying a change of pace. Also, I do have a number of hours to skate during the day, but not quite enough for "spot seeking" in an unfamiliar place.

I really hope Lafayette park is within driving distance from the Glandale Springs areaon parker and Colorado Springs look great, too. I don't know much of anything about the geography of Colorado. Any other suggestions would be great! Thanks again.

[ice nine]

didnt read the thread, go to carbondale. its got mellow tranny that even a giant heroin addict pussy can skate with ease.

[china white]

Yeah, so all of your advice has been very helpful, thank you.

Any other last minute advice about parks? Thanks again.

[baconeggandcheese]

Absolutely go to Arvada and Lafayette.  You might really like Commerce City, check that one out too.

[china white]

So I just checked out some of the locations of the parks you guys recommended.  I'm bummed to discover that they are all relatively close to Denver, which means they are close to a 3 hour drive from where I'll be staying in Glennwood Springs.

Does anyone know of any well round parks closer to where I'll be staying?

[El Barto]

i'm not sure how close, but i was just at the ft.collins fossil creek park and it was pretty good

[china white]

Thanks, man. I literally looked at every park on that colorado skate park guide sexier (where that long ass list that the dude posted above came from, then calculated the driving distances on distancebetweencities.net and the ones that seem worth skating(some more than others) within an hour and a half drive are:

DeBeque, Del Norte, Edwards, Grand Junction, Gypsum, New Castle, Rifle, Silverthorne, Snowmass

When I said worth skating, I meant by East Coast standards, and not too intimidating.

Anyone have any suggestions based on this list?

The Denver area seems to have such a ridiculously high concentration of sick parks within an hours drive from it. Too bad that's too far for me to venture this trip.

Thanks again for looking out.

[sufodiv]

If those are your options, definitely stop by edwards