CO Springs Parks

Blue skies, fresh air, and those iconic summit views 👀 This week is perfect to drive the Pikes Peak Highway! Before you head up, check current conditions by calling 📞719-385-7325 and selecting option 1 twice. Trust us… the views are worth it 💙 #COSParrks

Have thoughts about the future of recreation on Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain North Slope? ☀️ @CSUtilities is asking for community feedback on the North Slope Recreation Area Draft Plan through March 31, 2026. Review the draft plan & share comments: csu.org/NSRAreview

🚧 Starting Monday, overhead cable and pole removal will require a temporary detour on the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail between Unitah St. and Van Buren St. through the week. Please follow posted signage and use the detour map. #COSParks

☀️ Spend your summer outside! 🌲 We’re hiring seasonal team members to support parks, camps & visitor services during our busiest months — from day camp leaders to park rangers at Garden of the Gods & Pikes Peak. Apply: GovernmentJobs.com/Careers/COSpri… #COSParks #NowHiring

🚧 Trail Update: Work begins this week to reroute & improve two sections of Mesa Valley Trail in Sondermann Park & Mesa Valley Open Space to reduce flood damage and improve sustainability. Trail remains OPEN. Work wraps up by end of April. Maps on @COSpringsParks Facebook.

The large wooden vertical skate ramp at Memorial Park — closed since September for safety concerns — will be permanently decommissioned beginning tomorrow due to rising maintenance costs. The smaller ramp will continue to be maintained. #COSParks 📸: The Lost Longboarder

Stratton Neighborhood Park is closed Feb. 23 (8 a.m.)–March 5 (COB) while our partners at @CSFD conduct fuel mitigation work. 🚧 Do not enter the site during this time — crews will be actively working. More info: ow.ly/hCbE50Yj7kA #COSParks

Fountain Mutual Metro District is exploring ways to improve safety along Goldfield Drive, including a potential trail connection to Bluestem Prairie Open Space. Take a few minutes to share your thoughts and help guide what comes next. 👉 ow.ly/Fjfa50YbWkV #COSParks

So, winter chose violence this weekend. 🥶❄️ Temps drop below zero + wind chills well under 0° through Sun AM. Park roads may close as Rangers plow + assess conditions. Avoid park travel if it worsens & stay tuned for updates. Stay warm! #COSParks

🌲🚴‍♀️ Big things are coming to parks + trails in 2026! ✅ Blodgett trail improvements ✅ Austin Bluffs + Fishers Canyon upgrades ✅ Rock Island Trail (next phase!) ✅ Pikes Peak Greenway improvements ✅ New kiosks + wayfinding More: ColoradoSprings.gov/TOPS2026 #COSParks

✨ Hey Colorado Springs! Got 6 minutes? Help #ImagineCOSParks by taking the Park System Master Plan Vision Survey. Tell us what matters most—trails, park comfort & safety, upgrades, programs + more. ⏱️ 6–8 min | 🗓️ Open thru Feb. 13, 2026 🔗 ow.ly/cXEQ50XXGGC #COSParks

🚧 Rampart Park Access Update 🚧 Starting Jan. 21, a Public Works drainage project will impact the Lexington Dr. access road for 3 weeks (weather dependent). Expect single-lane access + intermittent closures. Updates posted on @CoSpringsParks social media! #COSParks

🛠️ 80% said: “Fix what we have!” That means focusing on basics like maintenance, repairs, restrooms, shade & seating before building new. 👉 Explore the full findings from the Park System Assessment here: ow.ly/gC6A50XWQC6 #COSParks #ImagineCOSParks

🎉 Congrats to Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance (PPORA) on their new @GOCOColorado grant! Excited to keep working with partners like @COParksWildlife on Ring the Peak improvements + long-term stewardship of Pikes Peak—America’s Mountain. 🌲🏔️ #COSParks 📸: James Van Hoy

The City will present findings from the Park System Assessment at today’s City Council Work Session as part of the ImagineCOS Park System Master Plan update. 🗓 Today | 10:00 a.m. 👉 Watch live: ow.ly/yM9h50XVBVR

❄️ The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for all of El Paso County. Roads in Garden of the Gods Park, North Cheyenne Cañon Park, Palmer Park, and Red Rock Canyon Open Space may experience temporary closures. Please stay tuned here for updates. #COSParks

✨📆 2026 reservations are open! 📆✨ Plan ahead and book a park pavilion or American Mother’s Chapel for your next reunion, celebration, wedding, or special ceremony. ⏰ Reservations are first-come, first-served — dates fill fast! 👉 coloradosprings.gov/pavilions #COSParks

🎄 Looking for a last-minute Christmas gift? Take home these views 👀✨ 🗓️ DiscoverCOS Calendar | Suggested $15 donation 🌱 Proceeds support tree planting at Snyder Quarry (Black Canyon Open Space) 📍 1401 Recreation Way | 🕗 8 a.m.–4 p.m. today #COSParks

Trackchair season is wrapping up, and we’re grateful. 💚 One of our last hikes with the VA brought 3 disabled veterans back onto the trails—reconnecting with Colorado Springs’ outdoors. Proud to remove barriers and expand access. #COSParks

🎉 Celebrating excellence in Therapeutic Recreation! Congrats to Ashley Bordenet-Grice, named the 2025 Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist of the Year by the Therapeutic Recreation Society of Colorado. Winter & Spring 2026 registration is open: coloradosprings.gov/trp