Herron Park — Attraction in Aspen

The park is great, the people not following the leash law are not so great. It made it hard for me to enjoy walking my dog at the park because dogs off leash kept running up to her. She doesn't get along with other dogs. My dog deserves a walk too, it would be nice if other people could respect the rules and take their dogs to designated off leash areas. I chose this area to walk my dog based on the Aspen website because it was supposed to be a leash only area. I had to keep picking her up so that she wouldn't bite dogs running up to her. The off leash people kept saying it's fine, my dog is friendly. 🤣

The playground equipment is fun and there is a river with a shallow area that kids...

Very cool climbing features. The park was great for young and old kids. A 4 year old at the park was climbing every side of the main climbing features and having a great time.

The park had a mulch base with slides, swings for kids and infant, amazing climbing features for many levels, and it sits next to a beautiful shallow river bed (that is fed by a glacier and very cold).

It did not have handicap swings, spinning features, or...

UPDATE 8/16/2023: There is now a sign here that says all dogs must be leashed even when in the river.

A beautiful family and dog park with a shallow, smoothly flowing stream for water play/access and an amazing playground for the kids. Several picnic tables for dining, and benches around for sitting. Not a large field, but one big enough to play catch, etc. if...