parks in 80205 neighborhoods

clayton Neighborhood

39th avenue greenway

On 39th Avenue, from Franklin Street to Steele Street

The 39th Avenue Greenway in Denver, Colorado is a new linear park and multi-use trail that also functions as a stormwater management system — combining urban green space with crucial infrastructure improvements in the Cole and Clayton neighborhoods of north Denver. It is about a mile-long greenway and open channel. It includes paved paths ideal for walking, biking, and rolling, with lighting and wayfinding signs for safety and connectivity. Along the trail you’ll find natural play areas, plazas, picnic seating, shade structures, art installations, benches and gathering spaces. The greenway serves as an open channel for stormwater drainage, designed to carry excess rainwater safely toward the South Platte River — helping reduce flooding risks in nearby homes and streets.

Street sign indicating the Cole-Clayton Greenway with a bicycle icon, pointing to the right, against a blue sky background in 39th Ave Greenway, Denver, CO 80205.

A woman jogging a dog on a sidewalk with a large metal sculpture of intertwined rings and street signs visible in the background in 39th Ave Greenway, Denver, CO 80205.

An outdoor scene featuring a wooden pedestrian bridge, some people walking, a mural on a brick building wall, blue skies, and dry vegetation in the foreground in 39th Ave Greenway, Denver, CO 80205.

A person walking along a paved pathway under a bridge, with tall dry grasses on the sides, and another person walking further away with a dog in 39th Ave Greenway, Denver, CO 80205.

A park with walking paths, leafless trees, a small brown hill, and a red bridge in the distance. Two people are walking on the path on the left side of the image. The sky is partly cloudy in 39th Ave Greenway, Denver, CO 80205.

A pedestrian bridge with wooden and metal railings over a small waterway, with residential houses in the background and shadows cast on the walkway in 39th Ave Greenway, Denver, CO 80205.

This park was dedicated to honor Denver’s sister city of Nairobi, Kenya. This park was dedicated in 1976. This park is approximately one city block in size with several amenities. There is a playground with wildlife sculptures of Kenya. The playground has the usual slides, swings and other things for kids to climb onto. Further down the hill, there is a baseball diamond. Though there is not an infield, there is a backstop. During the winter, neighborhood kids use this hill for sleigh riding. There are also several picnic tables to use for an afternoon lunch.

City of Nairobi Park

3500 Cook St, Denver, CO 80205

A metal sculpture of a hippopotamus lying on a sandy ground in a park.

Colorful playground with a plastic slide, stairs, and a climbing area, situated on a surface with painted shapes and a plastic giraffe statue nearby, set in a park with leafless trees at sunset.

Empty metal picnic table with perforated surface and attached benches on a concrete pad in a park, with trees and playground equipment in the background at dusk.

Empty playground with a green metal climbing structure, a red rope net, and a slide on a gravel surface, with leafless trees and houses in the background in City of Nairobi Park, Denver, CO 80205.

Colorful playground with slides and climbing structures in an outdoor park, with trees and houses in the background in City of Nairobi Park, Denver, CO 80205.

This park is surprisingly large with tons of things to do. For the sports enthusiast, we have a tennis court, baseball diamond and a basketball court. If you have a playful child, there is a decent playground with swings and slide. If you are looking to picnic or host a large bbq with family are friends, there are numerous picnic tables. To reserve tables, you can visit the Denver Parks Rec website. For our furry friends, there is not a fenced park, but plenty of space to roam AND lots of trees. :)

Schafer Park

2459 E 37th Ave, Denver, CO 80205

Empty children's playground with a slide, climbing features, and tic-tac-toe game, surrounded by grass and trees, during sunset or sunrise in City of Nairobi Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A playground with empty blue swings on a gravel surface, trees without leaves, a pathway, a grassy area, and residential buildings in the background in Martin J. Schafer Park, Denver, CO 80205.

Empty outdoor basketball court with three hoops, surrounded by a black fence and a tree, under a cloudy sky during dusk in Martin J. Schafer Park, Denver, CO 80205.

An empty baseball field with a chain-link fence around it, houses in the background, and a pink and blue sunset sky in Martin J. Schafer Park, Denver, CO 80205.

An outdoor tennis court with a blue surface and white lines, surrounded by a black chain-link fence, with leafless trees and buildings in the background in Martin J. Schafer Park, Denver, CO 80205.

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clayton Neighborhood

39th avenue greenway

On 39th Avenue, from Franklin Street to Steele Street

Green street sign indicating 'Cole-Clayton Greenway' with a bicycle icon and an arrow pointing to the right against a blue sky in 39th Ave Greenway, Denver, CO 80205.

A woman jogging with a dog on a leash along a sidewalk next to a large artistic rust-colored metal sculpture in an urban area in 39th Ave Greenway, Denver, CO 80205.

People walking on a raised pedestrian bridge in front of a building with colorful murals and graffiti in 39th Ave Greenway, Denver, CO 80205.

A woman walking along a paved pathway under a bridge, with another person and a dog in the distance, surrounded by dry, tall grasses in 39th Ave Greenway, Denver, CO 80205.

A park with walking paths, small leafless trees, and bushes, with a metal arch bridge in the background, under a partly cloudy blue sky in 39th Ave Greenway, Denver, CO 80205.

View of a pedestrian bridge with wooden railings and concrete surface, casting shadows from the railings. Residential houses line the street in the background on both sides, with trees and parked cars visible in 39th Ave Greenway, Denver, CO 80205.

Russell square park

3600 Vine St, Denver, CO 80205

This park, remodeled in 2022, I feel is a hidden gem for several reasons. First and foremost, it has one of the best playgrounds in Denver. Along with the usual swings and climbing assortments, there is a two story spiral slide. Also in this park that you don’t see in many Denver parks is a horseshoe pit. There is also a half basketball court with a floral ground mural. Another unique aspect is that there are not one, but TWO large bbq areas. They each have 2 grills and 3-4 picnic tables.

Green park sign with white lettering that reads "Russell Square Park" situated on a sidewalk lawn, with trees, houses, and cars in the background in Russell Square Park, Denver, CO 80205.

Wooden playground structure with a red spiral slide in a park with trees, houses, and a blue sky in the background in Russell Square Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A horseshoe pit with a sand trap and a raised wooden barrier at the edge, located outdoors in a neighborhood park with trees, grass, and houses in the background in Russell Square Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A colorful outdoor basketball court with a painted floral design, surrounded by trees and parked cars, with houses in the background and a basketball hoop overhead in Russell Square Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A park with picnic tables, barbecue grills, a trash can, and large leafless trees, with houses and parked cars in the background during sunset in Russell Square Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A playground swing set with three swings, two bucket swings on the left and two regular swings on the right, in a park with bare trees and residential houses in the background during late afternoon in Russell Square Park, Denver, CO 80205.

five points neighborhood

Sonny Lawson Park is a small urban neighborhood park located in the Five Points / Curtis Park area of Denver at Welton Street and Park Avenue West. It serves as a local green space and recreational hub for residents and visitors alike. The park was named in 1972 after Sonny Lawson, a prominent local figure: a longtime business owner and community leader known for his influence in east Denver. It has cultural significance in the Five Points neighborhood — even appearing in On the Road by Jack Kerouac due to its historic ballfield. The park has a basketball court, a grass baseball field, a dog park and a playground.

Sonny Lawson Park

2301 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205

A baseball field in the foreground with a construction site beyond the fence, including machinery and buildings, and a cityscape in the background in Sonny Lawson Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A cityscape with tall modern buildings in the background and a baseball field with green grass and a dirt infield in the foreground. There are some trees, people, and parked cars near the buildings in Sonny Lawson Park, Denver, CO 80205.

Empty outdoor basketball court with a basketball hoop, surrounded by a black chain-link fence, with trees and a colorful building in the background in Sonny Lawson Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A park with playground equipment, including slides and climbing structures, surrounded by trees and a grassy area, with buildings in the background in Sonny Lawson Park, Denver, CO 80205.

Colorful playground equipment with blue slides and red railings in a park with grass and a fence, residential buildings in the background in Sonny Lawson Park, Denver, CO 80205.

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City Park(West CITY PARK). FULLER(WHITTIER).

West City Park neighborhood

City Park is a large historic urban park in Denver, often compared to New York’s Central Park due to its size, layout, and importance to city life. It covers roughly 330 acres of landscaped green space right near the heart of Denver’s residential and cultural districts. The park is known for its wide lawns, mature tree groves, winding paths, and classic park design that blends open areas for recreation with quiet, shaded places for relaxing or picnicking. It is not just a green space, but home to two of Denver’s biggest attractions: Denver Zoo and Denver Museum of Nature and Science. You also have Jazz in the Park during the summer months. One of my favorite things to do during the summer is to walk around Ferril Lake with the multicolored fountain in the middle of the lake. You also have 14 tennis courts.

city park

Address: York to Colorado, 17th Ave to 23rd Ave

A large ornate fountain featuring a central statue of a woman holding an umbrella, surrounded by water jets. A small girl is sitting on the edge of the fountain with arms raised in City Park, Denver, CO.

Nighttime cityscape with illuminated fountain on a lake, reflections on the water, tall building with lights, and other buildings with lights in City Park, Denver, CO.

A large bronze statue of an elephant with its trunk raised, set against a colorful sunset sky with clouds and distant trees behind Museum of Nature & Science in Denver, CO.

City skyline at dusk with high-rise buildings, some illuminated, visible behind trees in a park with water and a fountain in the foreground at City Park, Denver, CO.

Nighttime scene of a brightly lit fountain in a park reflecting in a calm pond, with trees and tall residential buildings in the background at City Park, Denver, CO.

City park with a fountain in a lake, surrounded by trees, and a skyline with tall buildings in front of snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky at City Park, Denver, CO.

A person playing tennis on an outdoor court during the daytime, surrounded by a chain-link fence with trees in the background at City Park, Denver, CO.

People gathered outdoors in a park during sunset. Some are sitting, some walking, and others socializing under trees during Jazz in the Park at City Park, Denver, CO.

Sign for Denver Zoo with a yellow leopard statue on a tree branch at Denver, CO.

Exterior view of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science building with large banners advertising exhibits, a glass entrance, and a small parking area at Denver, CO.

WHITTIER neighborhood

Frederick Douglas Park

3000 Franklin St, Denver, CO 80205

This park small and quaint, but newer when it comes to playground equipment. There is the usual swings, slide and other climbing features. Not a bad place to take your kids and have lunch at one of the several park benches. You are also in close proximity to the Ford Warren Public Library, located at 2845 High Street(Corner of 28th and High).

Sign for Frederick Douglass Park with trees and parked cars in the background at Frederick Douglas Park, Denver, CO 80205.

Empty playground with a slide, climbing equipment, and springy seats, surrounded by trees and houses in the background at Frederick Douglas Park, Denver, CO 80205.

Empty playground swing set with wood chip ground cover, and a play structure with a slide and climbing bars in the background, with trees and houses visible at Frederick Douglas Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A green metal picnic table with attached benches on a concrete sidewalk in a park, with grass, trees, and a chain-link fence in the background at Frederick Douglas Park, Denver, CO 80205.

Empty swing set with four swings in a park, with trees, houses, and a parked city truck in the background at Frederick Douglas Park, Denver, CO 80205.

Fuller Park

2801 N Williams St, Denver, CO 80205

This park was originally donated in 1879 by Horace Fuller. It became the second oldest park in Denver and served as a community green space for nearly 120 years before being officially designated as a park in 2007. There is a full court basketball court that has a floral ground mural. The playground has the normal slide, swings and climbing features. The ground surface is wood chips. You also have the opportunity to to use the picnic areas nearby. Along with being spacious, this park also has numerous mature trees.This park is best known for its dog park. The dog park is split into two areas: high energy and low energy. They both are large and have plenty of space for your pup to run around. There are also benches and limited shade. The ground surface is sand. The park is a decent size compared to other small parks nearby.

A green park pavilion with a tin roof, supported by columns, located in a grassy park. There is a bicycle parked next to the pavilion. Trees and a few people are visible in the background at Fuller Park, Denver, CO 80205.

Empty outdoor park with two green metal picnic tables on concrete pads, surrounded by grass and some autumn leaves, with residential houses and cars in the background at Fuller Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A children's climbing structure in a park on a gravel surface, with a rock climbing wall and a net climb, surrounded by trees and a sidewalk, with a school building in the background at Fuller Park, Denver, CO 80205.

Playground with swings, see-saw, and spring rider in a park, no children present, leafless trees and houses in background at Fuller Park, Denver, CO 80205.

Empty outdoor basketball court in a park with colorful artwork on the ground, surrounded by trees, a pavilion, and a fence under a cloudy sky at Fuller Park, Denver, CO 80205.

george morrison sr park

3200 High Street, Denver, CO 80205

George Morrison Sr Park is a community green space in the northern edge of the Whittier neighborhood, running along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. It five city blocks long. It’s named for George Morrison Sr., a celebrated jazz violinist and composer who lived in Denver and made significant contributions to the city’s music and cultural history. He was known as Denver’s Godfather of Jazz. He performed with the likes of Duke Ellington and Count Basie. He was known to host Jazz greats at his house, located at 2558 Gilpin Street. Along the 5 city blocks, there is a winding path that takes you past a couple of placards and a monument commemorating George Morrison Sr.

Sign for George Morrison Sr. Park in Denver with trees and a sidewalk in the background at George Morrison Sr. Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A memorial sign for George Morrison Sr., with a black and white photo of him playing the violin at George Morrison Sr. Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A monument dedicated to George Morrison, Sr., with a quote about hard work and greatness, and musical notes on a staff with the word "Lullaby" at the bottom at George Morrison Sr. Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A park shelter with a green canopy shade structure and a picnic table on a concrete pad, surrounded by trees and grassy area at George Morrison Sr. Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A park with a sidewalk, a picnic table under a shade structure, a trash can, leafless trees, and cars on the street in the background at George Morrison Sr. Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A curved concrete sidewalk running through a park with leafless trees, benches, and a grassy area, with houses and cars in the background under a clear sky at George Morrison Sr. Park, Denver, CO 80205.

madame cj walker park

1900 E 30th Ave, Denver, CO 80205

Located in the heart of historic Whittier, this park was named after Madam C.J. Walker, an influential African American entrepreneur and philanthropist. She lived in Denver early in her career and is known as America’s first self-made female millionaire. She made her fortune by building a hugely successful hair care business focused on products for Black women. This modest sized park has a playground and several picnic areas. Not a bad place to bring the grandkids for a playground picnic.

Entrance sign for Madam C.J. Walker Park with trees and pathway in the background at Madame C.J. Walker Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A green perforated metal picnic table with attached benches on a concrete sidewalk in a park, with trees and a metal trash can covered in a blue plastic bag in the background, during an overcast day at George Morrison Sr. Park, Denver, CO 80205.

Empty playground with a climbing structure and swings, surrounded by trees and houses under a cloudy sky at Madame C.J. Walker Park, Denver, CO 80205.

Empty playground swing set with two swings, situated on wood chip ground with trees and residential houses in the background at Madame C.J. Walker Park, Denver, CO 80205.

A colorful playground structure with red, blue, and black components in a park with trees and a building in the background at Madame C.J. Walker Park, Denver, CO 80205.

Dr. daniel hale williams park

3000 Lafayette St, Denver, CO 80205

This small neighborhood park was named after Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Park. It is located in the heart of the Whittier neighborhood. This park honors a pioneering African-American surgeon best known for performing one of the first successful open-heart surgeries and founding Provident Hospital—the United States’ first interracial hospital. The park itself has a playground, picnic tables, park benches and 2 basketball courts adjacent to the park.