Place · Outdoors

Bear Creek Lake Park

When

Visit on your scheduleOct: 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; Nov-Feb: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Visitor Center Tue-Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where

Bear Creek Lake Park15600 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood, CO 80228Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

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Cost

General Admission $10 per vehicle; Seniors (over 62) $5; Person with Disabilities $5

Organizer

City of Lakewood Parks, Forestry and Open Space

Bear Creek Lake Park is the City of Lakewood's 2,600-acre regional park with trails, Bear Creek Reservoir, Big Soda Lake, picnic areas, a swim beach (summer) and a visitor center. Park hours are 7 a.m.-8 p.m. in October and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. November through February. General admission is $10 per vehicle ($5 for seniors over 62 and persons with disabilities), payable by cash or card. The Visitor Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (closed Sunday and Monday), and dogs can become 'bark rangers' there. The park hosts seasonal programs such as the Haunted Trail Adventure in October. A prescribed burn planned the week of October 12, 2026 closes all access on South Road; dates subject to change.