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Parks, Trails and Open Spaces

  • Parks
  • Trails
  • Open Spaces
  • The TOPS program
  • Park rules and hours
  • Park and facility reservations
Kids playing soccer

Youth and Adult Sports

  • Youth sports
  • Adult sports
  • Athletic fields and sports complexes
     
A water park component with kids underneath

Recreation

  • Community Centers & Senior Center
  • Therapeutic Recreation Program (TRP)
  • Golf Courses
  • Sertich Ice Center
  • Boating and Fishing
  • Spraygrounds, Fountains
  • Swimming
aerial view of Pioneers Museum

Cultural Services

  • The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
  • Garden of the Gods Park
  • Rock Ledge Ranch
  • Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center
  • Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center

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Evergreen and Fairview Cemeteries
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Swimming
Boating and Fishing
Ebike Policies
Rock Climbing

Projects

Fishers Canyon
Engage

Fishers Canyon Open Space

Planning Phase
Two tables and a playground are visible at Woodland Hills Community Park on a gloomy spring day.
Engage

Woodland Hills Park Improvement Project

Planning Phase
A bathroom and a playground are visible at Rampart Community Park on a winter day.
Engage

Rampart Community Park Improvement Project

Planning Phase
Garden of the Gods park

2026 Park System Master Plan

Planning Phase
All Projects

Upcoming Events

Jun
4
Wednesday7:30am
Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Working Committee Meeting
Jun
4
Wednesday4:00pm
Old Colorado City Security and Maintenance District Advisory Committee Meeting
Jun
12
Thursday7:30am
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Board Meeting
Jun
12
Thursday2:00pm
Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax (LART) Citizen’s Advisory Committee Meeting
Jul
2
Wednesday7:30am
Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Working Committee Meeting
Jul
10
Thursday7:30am
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Board Meeting
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Latest News

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City of Colorado Springs Opens Reservations for Trackchair Program

A photo of a track chair

Podcast: The Master Plan

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Ready to splash? City fountains, pools and spray grounds open Memorial Day weekend
City highlights stewardship and cultural preservation in Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services annual report
Fishers Canyon Open Space Master and Management Plan approved
Trail reroute project to begin at Section 16 Trailhead Sunday
Limited access to Garden of the Gods Park Thursday and Friday due to waterline installation project
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Address

1401 Recreation Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
United States

Contact
Phone Number:
(719) 385-5940
Fax Number:
(719) 385-6599
Contact Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Customer Service Hours
8 AM - 5 PM (Mon-Fri)

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Learn more from our reports

Community members can view Annual Reports and infrastructure assessments at the page below.

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Department Mission

The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is the steward of a diverse park system that enriches the community through healthy, active opportunities that engage and inspire.

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