Barnum Park

Gorgeous park with lookout over the city of Denver downtown area. Many amenities like skate park dog park large grass field. Large pond. Street parking only

Nice and long for the pups who like to chase balls but that's about it. So much poop! I don't think we'll be back...

Bring your doggy food bowls and man' s best friend!! This park is filled with open space for your puppy partner in crime! On the Southwest side of downtown Denver, this park has a pretty stellar view of the city and a nice lake nearby. There are fenced play areas for doggies to roam free and forget about puppy problems puppies face. The splash pad is seen within the park, and it's very useful for dogs to have more to do than just run around. This park is a much needed space for canines all around, and bring communities together. I like that it is also bike friendly and also close to the campus in Downtown Denver. There is seating areas with shading and also open from 5am-11pm daily. I found that there are play areas with "Low Energy Play," and the fence divides the sections. I enjoy seeing how organized the park is. There are little doggy waste poles all around the park that is also useful. This park is also helpful to students with dogs and homework time. Very quiet for homework and studying. This is one of my favorite doggy parks.

Barnum Park is a fairly large park around the southwest side of Denver. I was surprised at the size and at the relative tranquility this park offers being so close to downtown and major streets such as 6th ave, Federal Blvd and Interstate 25. Since this park sits on top of a hill, it overlooks the downtown Denver skyline and also has a lake, a rec center, biking trails, restrooms and a water fountain. Over the bridge there is even a large mountain bike section with dirt mounds and trails. The park was clean and maintained and is a nice place to stop and visit.

This is a really great park! The views of downtown Denver are beautiful! The park is really well kept and super dog friendly!

The dog park here is great, lots of space, gravel bed, decent little groups of dogs if you come at the right time. It's well maintained, even has a public use dog bowl for the dogs to share. There's a high-energy and separate low-energy dog area if your pup doesn't want to run around with super energetic dogs.

This is THE place for amazing views of Denver. This area is so flat, Barnum Park is lucky to be perched up on a hill, providing unobstructed views of our fair city. There's a small lake here, and a great paved path. You can actually follow this path to the southwest, following the Weir Gulch trail--you'll eventually cross Alameda, and pop out onto Sheridan. Paved the whole way, a little sketchy in some areas, but overall very lovely.At night, the sub-slide area provides shelter for homeless people. Again, amazing views, but if you hear a rustling behind you under the play equipment, it's a dude. Or a few. Just be careful.The rec center here is just fine--a little aged, but not bad, and super cheap to use. In the summer, they have a pool that's fairly busy, but never super packed.

***Attention as of late 2015 Barnum Park is no longer an off leash dog park. Dog owners have been ticketed in the area for having off leash pets. ***Great park with a huge lake and lots of geese and the occasional stork! There is walk way around the lake. Barnum is considered an "up and coming" area right off Federal Street, so you might see a homeless person or gasp! families speaking Spanish! I assure you they are not gang members, and you are safe! I live in the area and frequently visit the park late at night with zero problems. Lots of Pokemon Go players at the park too.Still without the dog park it's a great place to walk your leashed dog. Leashing is important especially if your dog likes to chase wildlife in the area. A great pool with a huge kids water park is open at the rec center in summer. Two playgrounds with new playground equipment (one for toddlers and one for older kids) are on the west side of the park near the restrooms. Great park.

I decided to swing by here on the way home since I had my dog with me and was on that side of town.It's a nifty little spot! And I'm always a big fan of dog amenities.There is a small, freestanding fence every couple of yards to define the area. I took a picture so you can get an idea of what it looks like. Ultimately, it is not a fully contained enclosure, so if your dog is a runner, then maybe this is not the best park for you. For example, there's nothing but your control of your dog to prevent him from running up and into the parking lot each time a new dog arrives.But it's pretty. In fact, the only thing preventing it from being completely idyllic is the nearby heavy traffic on 6th Ave Pkwy.

Closing off the pool for being at "capacity" when it is mostly empty and you have paying members Shut out? What are you guys doing over there? Pretty bad, hire more guards and get it together.