Things To Do in Denver Suburbs
Aurora Reservoir
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Things to Know
Aurora Reservoir is a day-use park near Denver known for water recreation including paddleboarding and swimming in designated areas, with enforced safety rules and professional ranger patrols.
Reviewers consistently praise the friendly, professional rangers who maintain a safe and welcoming atmosphere, even during difficult personal events.
- ✓Professional park rangers actively patrol and enforce safety rules to keep visitors secure
- ✓Designated swimming area available after Labor Day with shaded pavilion seating
- ✓Excellent for paddleboarding, biking, and quiet family gatherings with plenty of space
- ✓Veterans receive discounts on park passes
- ⚠Swimming is prohibited until after Labor Day and rangers strictly enforce the no-deeper-than-knees rule before that date
- ⚠$10 entrance fee required
- ⚠Aggressive geese present around the beach area
How this is written: we run the full set of recent Google reviews through AI to pull out what guests consistently say — including the complaints, which is why there's a downsides list rather than only the good bits. It's rewritten as new reviews come in, so it describes the hotel as it is now, not as it was whenever someone last got round to writing a paragraph about it. Read the reviews yourself on Google Maps.
Hours
Monday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
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What Visitors Say
All reviews on Google MapsMichael
10 months ago
This place was great. The park rangers were on top of keeping people safe, there was plenty of room and the atmosphere was nice. They also give veterans deals on the park pass and annual pass which I appreciate at a veteran. We are excited to come back to this place over and over again. One thing to note is NO SWIMMING till after Labor Day. Rangers make sure you DO NOT go past your knees in the water.
Nicole Banks
5 months ago
Beutiful God made nature and friendly and professional officers patrolling the area so you feel safe as well. I had a celebration of life for my youngest sister and though the weather didn't exactly corporate the officers were kind and understood our sadness and took that into consideration
MK Garrin The Red
a month ago
Great biking trail, very quiet atmosphere, peaceful. Loved it and would visit again.
Chris Robinson
9 months ago
Good spot for paddle boarding. Shady areas near the parking lot. Swim beach has some shaded pavilion type seating areas. Aggressive geese.
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Aurora Reservoir
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Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aurora Reservoir worth it in Denver Suburbs?
Reviewers consistently praise the friendly, professional rangers who maintain a safe and welcoming atmosphere, even during difficult personal events. Known for: peaceful water recreation with attentive park rangers.
What do visitors love about Aurora Reservoir?
Professional park rangers actively patrol and enforce safety rules to keep visitors secure Designated swimming area available after Labor Day with shaded pavilion seating Excellent for paddleboarding, biking, and quiet family gatherings with plenty of space Veterans receive discounts on park passes
Is there anything to know before visiting Aurora Reservoir?
Swimming is prohibited until after Labor Day and rangers strictly enforce the no-deeper-than-knees rule before that date $10 entrance fee required Aggressive geese present around the beach area
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