The park has excellent access for the disabled. Directions - Take Colorado Highway 83 south approximately 5 miles past the intersection with Colorado Highway 86. On the South Platte River in northwestern Douglas County, this water-based recreation area encompasses 5,600 acres of land and a large reservoir. Recreational opportunities include power boating, sailing, waterskiing, swimming, fishing, picnicking, horseback riding, overnight camping, a model airplane field, a wildlife pavilion and a newly created 20 acre wetland and handicap fishing area. There is an 18 mile multi-use trail system that winds through the park.
Most facilities are handicapped-accessible.
Directions - Access is from Denver south on Wadsworth Blvd to Colorado Highway 121 south, then east into the Deer Creek entrance. Alternate access is south on Sante Fe Blvd to Titan Road, then north to the Plum Creek entrance. The park protects a series of sandstone ridges, the spectacular Fountain Formation, the Lyons Formation, and the Dakota Hogback in an area unique for its geology and mixture of plains and mountain habitat. The park has a 12 mile trail system. A visitor's center is open year-round and outdoor educational programs are available.