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<br />Cherry Creek State Park <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />, <br />. . <br />~'""," ..:.... . ~ <br /> <br /> <br />420] S. Parker Rd.. Aurora. CO 80014.303-699-3860. cherry.CretK.park@stale.co.us <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Cherry: Creek Slale Park is 420 I acres of short grass prairie. plains reservoir and open space in Ihe southeast <br />Den\er Area. The dam and 131..e. owned by the Army Corps of Engin<<rs. wen: construcled in 195110 slon: <br />and regulale water 10 controll1oods. Most oftht" Corps owned land is lea\Cd to Stale Parks for Cherry <br />Creek Slale Pari.. Fishing. camping. swimming. hiking. biking. and boating are major uses. The park is <br />open year round and camping is available Aprillhrough OclObcr. The par"- is surrounded by schools. com- <br />m.:-rcial developmenl and housing and 1.6 million people live within a 20 mile drive oflhe park boundaries. <br /> <br />VISITATION <br /> <br />Colorado's firsl slale park. Cherry Creek welcomed its lirs( official visitor in 1959 and topped I million <br />visitors per year for the first time in It)63. Yearly visitation has fallen bclo,,", the one million mark only <br />once since then. The peal. visitation of2.3 million came in 1993 when several World Youth Da~' '93 e\-'ents <br />were held at the park. <br /> <br />FACILITIES <br />. 102 site campground with shower and laundry facilities, electricity and an amphitheater for campfire <br />programs <br />. Remote contrOl model airplane field <br />. Rifle and trap-shooting range <br />. Ninell'C'n miles of multi-use trails <br />. Fh'e group picnic areas that accommodate betwn'n 50 and 250 visitors each <br />. Swimbeach with lifeguards and first aid station <br />. Two boat ramp5 <br />. Marina <br />. Food concession at swimbeach and marina <br />. Stable concession with horse renlals, boarding and lessons <br />. Petexercisc~a <br />. Park OlTice <br /> <br />STAFF <br /> <br />Cherry Creek has 15 full-time employees, including: the park manager, assistanl manager, otlke manager, <br />tourist assistant, senior ranger, fi\'e rangers, maintenance supervisor and four maintenance technicians. <br />Approximately 60 seasonal SlatT~ utilized throughout the year, the majority of those during the busy <br />summer months. <br />