Lair o' the Bear Park

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SAFER-AT-HOME

  • DO NOT visit parks and public areas if sick; stay home, seek medical care
  • DO NOT gather in groups larger than 10
  • Practice social distancing of at least 6’ in parks, trailheads, trails, and climbing crags
  • Keep dogs on leash at ALL times
  • Bring your own hand sanitizer and/or hand washing supplies; many of our parks and restrooms lack running water. Sanitize/wash hands after touching public surfaces such as railings, benches, and handles.
  • FACE COVERING strongly recommended; use when near others or when passing on the trail
  • High-risk visitors, use discretion for park visits and public restroom use

Colorado Safer-at-Home Order
More JCOS info regarding COVID-19
See COVID-19 closure page for countywide closure info

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Lair o’ the Bear Trailhead
22550 State Highway 74
Idledale, CO 80453

Lair o’ the Bear Park is a favorite of Open Space visitors and families due to its abundance of picnic tables and proximity to Bear Creek for fishing. For a challenging experience, enjoy a 12.6-mile, round-trip journey on Bear Creek Trail passing through three adjoining Denver Mountain Parks to the west.

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Lair o' the Bear Park Facts
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  1. CLOSED: Sheriff's Dept closing Lookout Mtn on 7/3 & 7/4 from 4 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. each day
  2. REOPEN: Crown Hill Park Wildlife Sanctuary reopens 7/1 following seasonal wildlife closure
  3. REOPEN: Elk Range Trail at Centennial Cone Park
  4. NOTICE: New camping reservations suspended until further notice
  5. NOTICE: Rangers and S.O. implementing temporary restrictions at parks that are at capacity
  6. CLOSED: Due to COVID-19 health concerns, Lookout Mtn Nature Center and Hiwan Museum closed
  7. CLOSED: Weekday closures at Flying J Ranch Park
  8. CLOSED: Parking lots at the mouth of Clear Creek Canyon Park and Tunnel 1 closed for construction
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