Lake City Town Park. Photo by Mary Carkin.

Playgrounds & Parks  in Lake City


Lake City Town Park
Contact: Town of Lake City Recreation Department, 970-403-6301

Located in Lake City, at the corner of Third and Silver Streets, the park is a focal point of the downtown.  Features include:
  • Accessible public restrooms (closed in winter)
  • Accessible parking and paths
  • Picnic tables
  • Playground
  • Volleyball court, sand
  • Grassy open area

Lake Fork Memorial Park
Contact: Town of Lake City Recreation Department, 970-403-6301

Located at the confluence of Henson Creek and the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River.  Features include:
  • Accessible public restrooms
  • Catering kitchen
  • Accessible parking and paths
  • Playground
  • Skate park
  • Grassy open area with soccer field and softball field
  • Accessible fishing pier
  • Public fishing access
  • Trail loop around the perimeter

Lake City Community School Playground
Contact: Lake City Community School, 970-944-2314

Located in the 600 Block between Silver Street and Gunnison Avenue.  Features include:
  • Awesome playground
  • Basketball court
  • Tennis court


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Public Parks & Recreation Programs

Lake City is lucky to have several publicly owned parks and recreation facilities, plus a municipal recreation department that offers year round programs for all ages.

Town of Lake City
Recreation Department
The Lake City Recreation Department offers a variety of free or low-cost programs and facilities for citizens of, and visitors to, Lake City.  Indoor and outdoor programs are available to all ages and abilities. 

Contact: Town of Lake City Recreation Department, 970-403-6301.

Lake City
Walking Trails

A series of accessible trails in the Town of Lake City are available for walking, bicycling, baby strollers, and wheelchairs.  See a map and trail descriptions here.

Winter Facilities

Lake City Ice Park
This farmed ice park is located just one block south of town.  See more here.

Lake City Ski Hill
Our small public ski area is located one mile south of town.  See more here.

Hinsdale Haute Route
Ski or snowshoe to the highest back country hut system in Colorado.
See more here.

Winter Multi-Use Trails
Over 100 miles of groomed snow trails are open for snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and back country skiing.  See more here.

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