GROUP PICNIC AREA rules have changed. Effective January 2, 2018 the following things have changed: ​​* * Reservations will only be accepted 6 months in advance.​ * *​Group Picnic Areas are only available Memorial Day thru Labor Day. * *Trash receptacles and trash bags are NOT provided. You need to remove the trash on your own.​ Please see Cherry Creek Group Picnic Areas​ for more information. http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/CherryCreek/Documents/2018-GPA-Brochure.pdf

Colorado offers convenient and diverse​ public shooting ranges that are open all year round, and a large number of private ranges invite the public in as guests or offer public 'sight-in' days just before major hunting seasons. Here at CCSP we have the Family Shooting Center! For information call 303-680-5401. http://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/ShootingRanges.aspx

Apply for a Boat Attendant position! *Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of the official State application* This is an assisting position aiding the boat ranger in the enforcement of park laws and regulations; patrols park waters. Assist with search and rescue, medical, and emergency situations. Perform light maintenance on patrol boats. Operate patrol boats. This position will also provide information and assistance to park visitors, aid with boating safety presentations to the public, and other duties as assigned. http://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/Jobs.aspx

http://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/Future-Generations-Act.aspx

Visitor Services Technician position open for applications! *Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of the official State application* A customer service based position that involves working in a visitor center, entrance station or park office greeting visitors. Daily interaction with park visitors requires effective communication and public relations skills. http://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/Jobs.aspx

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​From the grassy prairie lands to the snow-covered peaks, Colorado is home to more than 400 species of birds. Whether you enjoy watching raptors soar through the sky, waterfowl dive for fish or songbirds flutter through the branches, you'll find plenty to see at Colorado State Parks. So grab your binoculars, and don’t forget your camera! When viewing the wildlife here at the park, be sure to park in designated parking lots and not off the roadside. Photo – © Debe Alikchihoo Nashaka Nature Photography http://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/Birding-Locations.aspx

The reservoir opens on March 1 for boating depending on ice conditions! Check our website for more information! Be sure you are ready to put your boat on the water! Read the Colorado Boating Statutes and Regulations http://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/boat.aspx

Congratulations to one of our 2017-18 CCSP Photo Contest winner…Eduard Malinovskiy! His beautiful image was chosen for February!

Interested in volunteering? There are multiple opportunities here at the park. Go to the website and fill out an application today! Campground Hosts / Office Maintenance: all districts Revenue / Gates http://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Volunteers/Pages/default.aspx

CCSP values all of its volunteers and is proud of the program we have developed over the years. This summer we were fortunate to have many volunteers working daily to keep the park running smoothly and efficiently. If you have camped with us you have probably met one of those volunteers, Lucinda DeVries, who has been volunteering at CCSP since 2014. Lucinda’s husband accepted a position with a water company in Denver in 2010 which allowed them to move to the state where their favorite football team is located. The Denver Broncos are one of the main reasons this couple started dating in 2002 when they met in Las Vegas. Both were born and raised in Southern California and moved to Las Vegas at different times. Lucinda told us, “It’s rare to meet a Broncos fan in Las Vegas and especially one who grew up less than 20 miles away from you. After almost 5 years of dating we got married, we just celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary in August.” Lucinda and her husband decided to start full time RV’ing in 2014 in an attempt to live a “recession proof” lifestyle. Their chosen lifestyle has allowed them to start a business without the concerns of overhead most new businesses face. Most recently Lucinda has also started a business with Rodan + Fields as a independent consultant. Her career includes over 15 years working for advertising agencies in: Tustin and Costa Mesa, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Denver, Colorado. She also owned her own agency in Las Vegas for a couple years working with residential real estate corporations developing the strategies for new communities until the Crash of 2008. She also worked for many years in the service industry as a server, opening manager and corporate trainer. These combined skills have made it possible for her to help with training new campground office volunteers, updating and maintaining the training manuals, managing the parks Facebook page, and any other tasks needed to be done. “I’ve been so fortunate to volunteer in a park with such amazing volunteers and staff. When my husband and I decided to leave Corporate America to live full-time in an RV we didn’t know we would make so many friends and have such an incredible life.” For the past few summers Lucinda also worked at a US Forest Service campground as a Campground Manager. There, she was responsible for bookkeeping, maintaining all 39 campsites as well as education to ensure all the visitors followed rules regarding safety when camping with large wildlife such as bears and moose. Lucinda looks forward to many more years full time RV’ing, and most of all, the day when they can pack up and start traveling the country.