Parks Recreational Amenities & Areas#
Archery Range#
Hours: The range is open to the public year-round
Location: The range is located on the southwest side of I-25 and E. Prospect Rd.
Cost: There is no cost to use the archery range, however, there are parking fees. Daily Parking Pass: $5; Yearly Parking Pass: $35.
Bike Features#
BMX Track
Hours: Open to the public when not used for racing or practices
Location: Twin Silo Park, 5400 Ziegler Rd.
Twin Silo BMX operates the BMX Track and the City of Fort Collins manages the maintenance of the track.
Trials Course
Hours: Open to the public
Location: Spring Canyon Community Park, 2626 W. Horsetooth Rd.
Pump Course
Hours: Open to the public
Location: Soft Gold Park, 520 Hickory St.
Seasonal Cyclo-Cross Training Course
Hours: Open to the public (September-December)
Location: Rossborough Park, 1630 Casa Grande Blvd
BMX Track
Hours: Open to the public when not used for racing or practices
Location: Twin Silo Park, 5400 Ziegler Rd.
Twin Silo BMX operates the BMX Track and the City of Fort Collins manages the maintenance of the track.
Trials Course
Hours: Open to the public
Location: Spring Canyon Community Park, 2626 W. Horsetooth Rd.
Pump Course
Hours: Open to the public
Location: Soft Gold Park, 520 Hickory St.
Seasonal Cyclo-Cross Training Course
Hours: Open to the public (September-December)
Location: Rossborough Park, 1630 Casa Grande Blvd
Disc Golf Courses#
Disc golf courses are currently available in two locations:
- Edora Disc Golf Course, 1420 E Stuart St.
- Aggie Greens Disc Golf Course, 2449 S Overland Trl.
Fitness Courses#
Fitness courses are available at the following parks:
- City Park
- Golden Meadows Park
- Lee Martinez Community Park
- Rossborough Park
Horseshoe Pits#
Horseshoe pits are available for recreational use at:
- Edora Park, 1420 E. Stuart St.
Skate Parks#
Edora Skate Park
Location: 1420 E Stuart St.
Fossil Creek Skate Park
Location: 5821 S Lemay Ave.
Heritage Skate Park
Location: 112 E Willow St.
Spring Canyon Skate Park
Location: 3156 S Overland Trl.
Edora Skate Park
Location: 1420 E Stuart St.
Fossil Creek Skate Park
Location: 5821 S Lemay Ave.
Heritage Skate Park
Location: 112 E Willow St.
Spring Canyon Skate Park
Location: 3156 S Overland Trl.
- Skate Park Features & History
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Edora Skate Park
- Opened in 2001
- Features snake runs, bowls, ramps, and rails.
- Made possible by the 1996 Building Community Choices ballot, Great Outdoors Colorado, the Larimer County Juvenile Probation Department's community cookbook project, and public and private contributions
Fossil Creek Skate Park
- Opened in 2003
- Features a variety of steps, ramps, grind rails, and platforms
- Partially funded by Great Outdoors Colorado
Heritage Skate Park
- Opened in 2008
- Features combination of transition and street obstacles as well as a smaller version of the "China Bank"
- Partially funded by Great Outdoors Colorado
Spring Canyon Skate Park
- Features a California-style swimming pool with vertical features and a large flat skating area
- Partially funded by Great Outdoors Colorado
Sport Courts#
There are a variety of courts available for recreational use throughout Fort Collins.
- Basketball - 34 courts
- Pickleball - 45 courts
- Tennis - 33 lighted and 14 unlighted courts
- Volleyball - 7 courts
Multi-use courts do require the user to provide their own equipment, including free-standing nets.
Pickleball#
- Pickleball FAQs
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Where will future pickleball courts be?#
Park Planning & Development continues to explore options for additional pickleball in Fort Collins. As identified in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, on page 175, one potential area of focus for additional pickleball courts could be Fossil Creek Park. Keep up to date with future Park Planning & Development projects online at www.fcgov.com/parkplanning.
How are the courts maintained?#
The Parks Infrastructure Replacement Program, formerly known as the Parks Life Cycle Program, provides minor and major renovations for existing sport courts, as well as other park assets. Minor and major renovations to courts include crack fill of asphalt courts, resurfacing and conversion of asphalt to post-tension concrete. This program also adds pickleball lines when requested (see question below about access ft collins).
Maintenance of courts is provided by Parks maintenance staff. This includes installation and removal of windscreens, replacement of nets, power-washing courts when necessary, and more.
Who's in charge of snow removal on the courts?#
Snow removal of courts is not provided as part of the Parks snow removal operations. Users are asked to use plastic, non-metal-edged shovels, to clear the courts. Snow may not impede adjacent tennis/pickleball courts or create safety issues for others. Absolutely no ice shippers or any type of implement that may scratch, dent, chip, or cut the surface of the playing area are allowed.
How do I make a pickleball court reservation?#
To reserve outdoor courts, contact Lewis Tennis 970-493-7000.
Where are the pickleball courts?#
View this map of current pickleball courts and shared courts with pickleball lines.
Water Features#
Splash Pad Seasonal Operation
The water features are open and free to the public throughout the summer.
Spring Canyon Community Park Splash Pad - closed for the season on Monday, August 22, 2022.
Fossil Creek Community Park Splash Pad - closed for the season on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Fossil Creek Park Splash Pad
Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. - 7 days a week
Location: Fossil Creek Park, 5821 S. Lemay Ave.
Enjoy a waterfall and various dancing water spouts by the lake water's edge at Fossil Creek Park.
Oak Street Plaza Splash Pad
Hours: 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. - 7 days a week
Location: Oak Street Plaza, 119 W Oak St.
The trees and seating area provide a lovely way to watch people enjoying the dancing water spout splash pad, located in the middle of downtown.
Spring Canyon Park Splash Pad
Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. - 7 days a week
Location: Spring Canyon Community Park, 2626 W. Horsetooth Rd.
Nestled near Inspiration Playground, visitors will enjoy touch sensor-activated water jumping from spot to spot.
Fossil Creek Park Splash Pad
Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. - 7 days a week
Location: Fossil Creek Park, 5821 S. Lemay Ave.
Enjoy a waterfall and various dancing water spouts by the lake water's edge at Fossil Creek Park.
Oak Street Plaza Splash Pad
Hours: 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. - 7 days a week
Location: Oak Street Plaza, 119 W Oak St.
The trees and seating area provide a lovely way to watch people enjoying the dancing water spout splash pad, located in the middle of downtown.
Spring Canyon Park Splash Pad
Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. - 7 days a week
Location: Spring Canyon Community Park, 2626 W. Horsetooth Rd.
Nestled near Inspiration Playground, visitors will enjoy touch sensor-activated water jumping from spot to spot.
- General FAQs
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How do I report an issue?#
Residents can report an issue, including an issue with irrigation, through Access Fort Collins.
How do I donate to the Parks Department?#
You can donate to the Parks Department through City Give, read more through the link below or contact the program at: CityGive@fcgov.com or 970.221.6687.
How do I support a Parks funding initiative?#
The City budget is done every two years, Parks budget items are categorized under "culture and recreation". More budget information can be found through the below link or by reading about the Budgeting for Outcomes process.
How do I request something in my park?#
All parks can be viewed through our parks map.
New parks or large updates to parks can be viewed through our Park Planning & Development web page. If there is a change of use to a park, that change will be managed through the Park Planning and Development Department.
Community members can also attend the Parks and Recreation Board meetings where a time in the agenda is set aside for community participation.