3 Best Public Parks in Colorado Springs, CO

There’s no place in Colorado Springs quite like Memorial Park, a true local gem with something for everyone. From fishing at Prospect Lake to walks through the Veterans Memorial and Peace Officers’ Memorial. This park offers both recreation and reflection. Each Labor Day weekend, Memorial Park transforms into the heart of the city with the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off, a beloved tradition featuring dozens of hot air balloons rising over the lake at sunrise. The balloon glow at night is absolutely magical, with colorful balloons lighting up the sky against the backdrop of Pikes Peak. Whether you’re paddleboarding on the lake, honoring fallen firefighters and veterans, or just enjoying the views and geese, this park is a year-round favorite. *Bonus points for the velodrome—one of the few in the country, which brings a unique and energetic vibe to the area. Scenic, and rich with local history and tradition.

It’s truly beautiful and so much to do in one park. Lake Prospect is located within the park. You can kayak, paddle board, swim, sit in the sand with your toes in the water. Or picnic at one of the many tables and play at the playgrounds. There is a walking path around the lake that’s about one mile around. For a bonus, there’s another playground across the lake. The war memorial was added in the past couple years and it is amazing and worth checking out. Got to love the vibes here. You’ve got the clock tower chiming every 15-30 minutes. The breeze off the lake cools you right off even on a hot day. It’s a large area with tons of green space easy for spreading out and holding events. This place is fabulous!

We love this park! So much to do, so many organizations utilizing the spaces and giving to the community. Love the new gates for closing the park at the end of the day. So fun to see jetskis, wind sailing, paddle boarding, and more on the lake.

Very well maintained and easily accessible. Great views of the front range and Colorado Springs! Nice and open and right next to some other great hiking areas like Red Rock Canyon Open Space as well as right by old stage and gold camp roads. Great place to take the pets and get some sun and easy enough not to be beat by the end of the day or visit. I could see myself putting up a hammock or laying down a blanket for a picnic and a book for some light reading in the nice mountain air and warm sun. Definitely recommend for anyone in the Colorado Springs area or just visiting. Great job to the crew that maintains this, you guys are awesome! Hats off to Colorado Springs for bolstering the good old out doors and upholding top of the notch standards and practices so that many generations to come can enjoy our amazing city and immense beauty mother nature provides!.

My family and I come here often because the playground is toddler and big kid friendly and there are always other kids to play with. We love the fields for recreation and our toddler does Soccer Buddies here which is so enjoyable. The grass is always more green at Bear Creek than the rest of the surrounding parks.

This a huge and an amazing park. It is dog paradise, with a stream of water. All fenced up