Things To Do in Washington Park
Cook Park Recreation Center
One of 65 things to do we've tracked near Washington Park.
Things to Know
Cook Park Recreation Center is a multi-sport public park known for its soccer and baseball fields plus scenic creek and trees, located in Colorado and available for community events and overnight parking.
A well-maintained community space that works equally well for organized sports practice, family picnics, and peaceful overnight parking, with beautiful natural features including a stream and mature trees.
- ✓Multiple sports facilities including soccer fields, baseball diamond, and half basketball court suitable for organized teams and casual play
- ✓Scenic natural amenities like a creek, abundant trees, and well-maintained grass that make it attractive for families and community events
- ✓Hosts regular Food Bank of the Rockies distributions, making it a resource hub for the local community
- ⚠Shelter tables and grills are in poor condition and quite small, limiting their usefulness for larger gatherings
- ⚠Restroom availability is uncertain, and facilities rely on portable toilets on the far side of the park
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Hours
Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
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What Visitors Say
All reviews on Google MapsOmagestine kettor
a year ago
As Captain of the Liberian Old-timers of Colorado team, I recommended to my team's administrator to chose Cook Park Recreation Center to be our practice ground. For the past 5 years there where we been practicing, playing soccer ⚽ matches and having some important ceremonies. I love the Cook Park Recreation Center.
Tamara Brady
3 months ago
Cute park! Great trees, stream, and beautiful grass. Ammenities: restrooms (open?), ports potties on the far side. Soccer, baseball and half basketball. Kid play area, too!
Weiming Junki
a year ago
Great Park area and Recreation Center. Every third Monday of the month, the Food Bank of the Rockies has a food pantry distribution in the rec. center parking lot. Helpful and efficient food bank staff!
Samantha Haggstrom
6 years ago
Nice park! We had our church community picnic here and it was a great location. Lots of space, playground, creek, etc. Shelter tables are not in good shape and grills are tiny, but still useable. Small little baseball diamond that was good for t-ball with the kids.
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Is Cook Park Recreation Center worth it in Washington Park?
A well-maintained community space that works equally well for organized sports practice, family picnics, and peaceful overnight parking, with beautiful natural features including a stream and mature trees. Known for: versatile park with sports fields and nature.
What do visitors love about Cook Park Recreation Center?
Multiple sports facilities including soccer fields, baseball diamond, and half basketball court suitable for organized teams and casual play Scenic natural amenities like a creek, abundant trees, and well-maintained grass that make it attractive for families and community events Hosts regular Food Bank of the Rockies distributions, making it a resource hub for the local community
Is there anything to know before visiting Cook Park Recreation Center?
Shelter tables and grills are in poor condition and quite small, limiting their usefulness for larger gatherings Restroom availability is uncertain, and facilities rely on portable toilets on the far side of the park
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