Things To Do in Washington Park
Garland Park
One of 65 things to do we've tracked near Washington Park.
Things to Know
Garland Park is a well-maintained Denver park known for its scenic fishing pond with diverse waterfowl and excellent sports facilities, located in a remote area with tall shaded trees.
Visitors love this park for its peaceful lake setting that attracts photographers and birdwatchers seeking pelicans, herons, and other rare waterfowl species, plus abundant shade from mature trees.
- ✓Excellent birdwatching spot with pelicans, herons, and unusual waterfowl species that attract serious photographers
- ✓Well-maintained walking and biking paths throughout the park with plenty of shade from tall, dense trees
- ✓Full range of sports facilities including baseball, softball, basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts
- ✓Unique playground with a large tree featuring integrated slides, monkey bars, and a bear carving cave underneath
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: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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What Visitors Say
All reviews on Google MapsHilal Mushtaque
9 months ago
Awesome park with lollipop lake one one side with fishing option and lots of tall dense trees on the other side standing with humbled shade. Must visit
Cary Garland
a year ago
Let me start by saying that my opinion of Garland Park is completely biased, as I am the proud grandson of the late Dave T. Garland. I grew up in that remote area of Denver and have many fond memories of spending time there. I knew that there had been some(and still is) restoration of the park for flood water maintenance. After my recent visit, I was relieved to see that much of it has been completed. Always a pleasant time at Garland Park and I have to give a shout out to the Parks department for maintaining this park, since it's existence.
Jim Conley
10 months ago
Large well maintained park with walking paths, baseball and softball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts and volleyball courts. There's a pond that attracts ducks and geese. Right now, it has pelicans and herons.
Nate C W
11 months ago
Such a beautiful little park. Nice bike paths, good for walking and the lake was amazing! Must have been five or six photographers out with telephoto lenses taking shots of the various species of waterbird (including some I've never seen in the wild despite living here 40 years) and a ton of turtles sunning themselves. Really made our day!
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Activity
Garland Park
Drinks
The Dirty Duck Bar
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Residence Inn by Marriott Denver Cherry Creek
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Garland Park worth it in Washington Park?
Visitors love this park for its peaceful lake setting that attracts photographers and birdwatchers seeking pelicans, herons, and other rare waterfowl species, plus abundant shade from mature trees. Known for: wildlife watching and waterside recreation.
What do visitors love about Garland Park?
Excellent birdwatching spot with pelicans, herons, and unusual waterfowl species that attract serious photographers Well-maintained walking and biking paths throughout the park with plenty of shade from tall, dense trees Full range of sports facilities including baseball, softball, basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts Unique playground with a large tree featuring integrated slides, monkey bars, and a bear carving cave underneath
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