Crown Hill Park

Landscape view of Crown Hill lake with a mountain backdrop, taken by Anne Friant.
  1. CLOSED: The Crown Hill Park Wildlife Sanctuary is closed from March 1 through June 30 to protect nesting and brooding waterfowl. View a map of the closure and learn more about seasonal closures.
  2. CLOSED: The Wildlife Sanctuary is closed due to continued high water in Kestrel Pond. 

    Crews continue to monitor water levels in order to inspect the boardwalk structure for safety. There is no estimate for when water levels will recede enough to perform an inspection or when the sanctuary will reopen. Thank you for your patience (Updated 9/13) 

NO swimming, wading, floating, paddleboarding, or watercraft allowed on Crown Hill Lake or Kestrel Pond.

A natural haven amid a suburban neighborhood, Crown Hill Park is a place to retreat, admire abundant birdlife and enjoy lake-side recreation. The wetlands in the northwest corner containing Kestrel Pond, are a Wildlife Sanctuary and are home to a variety of migrating waterfowl. 

NO swimming, wading, floating, paddleboarding, or watercraft allowed on Crown Hill Lake or Kestrel Pond.

Bird Species Checklist for Crown Hill Park

Crown Hill Park Region Management Plan Fact Sheet

Crown Hill Garland Trailhead
9357 West 26th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 

RESOURCES

Park Regulations

Recreation & Activity Management Guide

Jeffco Non-emergency Number: 303.980.7300

Crown Hill Park Plan and 2020-2023 Actions
Crown Hill Park Plan and 2020-2023 Actions Virtual Update (PDF) 
Crown Hill Park Plan and 2020-2023 Actions Virtual Video (MP4)

NOTICE: Jeffco Open Space does not own the water rights to Crown Hill Lake. The water is managed by the Crown Hill Cemetery for water usage on their property. The pump house on the eastside of the lake draws the water out and it is used for maintaining the plots on their property  via irrigation. This causes annual fluctuations in the water level of Crown Hill Lake.

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  1. NOTICE: Maintenance is being done on Black Bear Trail on the Hildebrand Ranch Park side of the hogback
  2. CLOSED: East Alderfer/Three Sisters Park & East Trailhead closed for forest health management
  3. REOPENED: As of 9/25, Plymouth Creek Trail at Deer Creek Canyon Park
  4. REMINDER: Some JCOS Parks have designated-use trails or alternating use days
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