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Smoky Hill Shelter

Tourist attraction State park

👍👍 Love Cherry Creek Dam, one of the best state parks to visit. I was there an hour before sunset on a Sunday and it was very peaceful. The Smoky Hill Shelters are on the east side or the reservoir just off shore. There are 5 shelters witch equals10 picnic tables one on each side of a shelter kind of l... People often mention area, water,


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Aurora, CO 80015, United States

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (92 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

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  • 5/5 Allen L. 1 year ago on Google
    Love Cherry Creek Dam, one of the best state parks to visit. I was there an hour before sunset on a Sunday and it was very peaceful. The Smoky Hill Shelters are on the east side or the reservoir just off shore. There are 5 shelters witch equals10 picnic tables one on each side of a shelter kind of like a divider and one double grill. Restrooms are close and I saw electrical outlets. It's been years since I'd been to this area. From this view you can see all the way across the water to the dam wall. The shore was very clean of debris witch is just down from the shelter, would be a nice walk. The mountains look beautiful from this view especially at sunset. The bout ramps and docks are just west up from the shelters. There is also a pull off area about a mile before the shelters heading west to bird watch. That evening there seemed to be thousands of birds eating bugs off the foliage. There's a few placards at the spot explaining the birds to look for and other interesting information. I posted video of the birds we saw. Just to get away and listen to the water was all anyone needs before the grind of the work week.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pretty In p. 4 years ago on Google
    Went for Sunday service & BBQ
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 nakia m. 4 months ago on Google
    Great viewport enjoying a quiet afternoon
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Huong D. 2 years ago on Google
    A really beautiful area overlooking the water and the faraway mountains. Not as quiet as I wanted it to be with all the cars driving by and screeching birds.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jeff M. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice people love animals
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gilberto H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Of the best (Original) De lo mejor

  • 5/5 Samuel P. 4 years ago on Google
    Best family bbq and beach feel

  • 4/5 Brennan P. 5 months ago on Google
    Caught a picture of the rowing team while out on Smokey Hill. This has an excellent morning view, place to walk your dog, and place to get pictures along the water. Beautiful and comfortable.

  • 4/5 Natalie C. 6 years ago on Google
    Cherry Creek Hill State Park

  • 5/5 Dennis F. 1 year ago on Google
    Smokey hill Shelter It's a park place and I like to stay all night until I leave.

  • 5/5 Tabitha L. 1 year ago on Google
    Looking over the water was a great view

  • 5/5 Lori N. 1 year ago on Google
    Bathrooms close by, water is close too alo g with the beach. Nice tranquil spot.

  • 5/5 Thalia H. 1 year ago on Google
    👌

  • 5/5 Adam M. 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoy!

  • 3/5 Josh Z. 5 years ago on Google
    nice view too many humans

  • 5/5 Robin M. 7 years ago on Google
    #walleye

  • 4/5 Marco H. 5 years ago on Google
    Relaxing time

  • 3/5 Jim C. 5 years ago on Google
    Staging area for the Cherry Creek time trial. Parking area is pretty run down and shelters are ragged looking. Restrooms are okay and the views are great. It seems our state parks could use some money.

  • 4/5 Justin S. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place for a family reunion

  • 5/5 Amelia P. 4 years ago on Google
    I loved it here, me and my dog swim a lot. She had to be on a leash but I completely understand!

  • 2/5 Cemal O. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice park but its need lot of work.

  • 4/5 Sam S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great setting just a little dirty when we got there but thats the visitors fault

  • 5/5 Erik O. 4 years ago on Google
    I love it here! So great to hang out!

  • 5/5 A K. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent place to go around. The downside is that the lake shores are dumped with all kinds of wastes even though the state park employees are doing a great job to keep the park clean.

  • 4/5 Phoebe Haywood -. 4 years ago on Google
    Fairly clean public area. The only thing that would have made it better is if there would have been toilet paper in the restrooms for the children. It's absolutely beautiful out here nice to allow children just to run around.

  • 5/5 Dave T. 4 years ago on Google
    What an amazing place! Beautiful!

  • 4/5 Luis P. 4 years ago on Google
    Good Good

  • 5/5 M. A. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice 👍🏼

  • 4/5 Andre de G. 4 years ago on Google
    Was there for Russian WWII rememberance

  • 5/5 Johnny G. 5 years ago on Google
    So far this is fun.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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