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
  • FACE COVERING required  when 6' distance can't be maintained when using the restroom, at the trailhead, and/or when passing others on the trail
  • Practice social distancing of at least 6’ in parks, trailheads, trails, and climbing crags
  • DO NOT gather in groups larger than 10
  • 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.
  • High-risk visitors, use discretion for park visits and public restroom use

Jeffco Public Health Order - Face Covering
Colorado Executive Order - Face Covering
Colorado Safer-at-Home Order
More JCOS info regarding COVID-19

CLOSED Road work between Morrison and Idledale will affect access to Lair o' the Bear Park for rock fall mitigation work. Work in Bear Creek Canyon will begin on September 2, 2020 and go until February 28, 2021. Rockfall mitigation will involve week day full closures on CO 74 from Mile Point 16.1 to MP 18.

For more information and to view closure and detour map please click this link (PDF)

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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.

Lair o’ the Bear Park interactive map

Current parking lot availability and averages by time of day - provided by Lot Spot

Lair o' the Bear Park Facts
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  1. REOPEN: Deer Creek Canyon Park and Black Bear Trail has reopened
  2. CLOSED: CO-74 b/t Morrison & Idledale closed for rockfall mitigation weekdays 9/2/2020 - 2/28/2021
  3. NOTICE: Elk Meadow Park - Fire mitigation work along a segment of Stagecoach Blvd from 7/28-11/30
  4. CLOSED: Campgrounds Closed. New camping reservations suspended until further notice
  5. CLOSED: Due to COVID-19 health concerns, Lookout Mtn Nature Center and Hiwan Museum closed
  6. CLOSED: Weekday closures at Flying J Ranch Park
  7. CLOSED: Parking lots at the mouth of Clear Creek Canyon Park and Tunnel 1 closed for construction
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