parks in 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. 

Green street sign with bike icon reading 'Cole-Clayton Greenway' with a right arrow, mounted on a black pole against a blue sky.
A woman jogging her dog on a sidewalk under an artistic rust-colored sculpture resembling linked loops or ribbons in an urban area with street signs and a building in the background.
A pedestrian bridge with a wooden railing spans a dry, grassy area toward a mural painted on a brick building. The mural features a child singing and playing guitar in a black and white artistic style. Two people are walking across the bridge, and the sky is clear with some clouds.
A person walking on a paved trail under a bridge with dry grass and bushes on the sides and another person and a dog in the distance.
A park landscape featuring a footpath with a couple walking, leafless trees, grassy areas, a small bridge, and a blue sky with some clouds.
A small pedestrian bridge with wooden and metal railings, casting shadows on the concrete walkway, in a residential neighborhood with houses and parked cars.

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

City of Nairobi Park sign with green background and white text, surrounded by dry plants and trees in the background.
A hippo-shaped playground sculpture made of painted metal, situated on a sandy area in a park.
Playground with stairs, slides, and a giraffe sculpture at dusk with trees and houses in background.
A playground with a blue slide in the foreground, complete with a yellow seat attached. In the background, there is a larger green slide and climbing structure, along with trees and residential houses.
Empty playground with green slide, climbing structure, and red net, surrounded by leafless trees, in a park with houses in the background.
Empty metal picnic table with perforated surface and benches, located on a concrete pad in a park with grass and trees, playground equipment, and houses in the background during dusk.

Schafer Park

2459 E 37th Ave, 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. :)

Sign in a park reading 'Martin J. Schafer Park' with a background of grass, trees, and a sports field.
Colorful playground slide with a tunnel, tic-tac-toe and climbing structures in a park during sunset.
Empty blue swing set with two swings in a park, with trees, a walkway, and buildings in the background.
Empty outdoor basketball court with three hoops on a gray concrete surface, surrounded by a black chain-link fence, trees, and city buildings in the background under overcast sky.
Empty outdoor tennis court with blue surface and a green surrounding area, surrounded by a black chain-link fence, with leafless trees and buildings in the background, under an overcast sky.
Empty baseball field enclosed by a chain-link fence with a sidewalk in the foreground, houses visible in the background, under a sky with pink and blue clouds at dusk.

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