Veterans Park — Attraction in Cañon City

When we were little we lived in California. When we would see the park with the canon we knew we were almost to grandma's and gramps house in florence. While growing up this was a very relaxed beautiful park. Now days it seems to be over run with homeless people. A lot of them are caring and decent people, but you always have a couple bad apples in the bushel. I have seen feces on the stage. Trash overflowing out of the trash cans and people doing illegal activities there. I would not recommend this park if you have young kids. AL least drive around it and check it out before you pull...

It's just a park but you can go down to the river which at times can be rushing pretty good. Also next to the park is the train station and train that takes you along the canyon route. You can go in and look around the old looking station. Plus when the train pulls out, you get to hear the extremely loud horn as it goes by the park. The rest rooms were all done over so they're pretty nice. It all makes for a nice rest stop...

Very clean nice park to walk the dog or eat lunch. Easy turn around for all kinds of vehicle size and trailor, with big huge trees for shade when hot. With a fountain and small stages for events, and a public bathroom, it's a great little park! I give four stars only because sometimes there may be a homeless about. And I'm about sick of this beautiful city being destroyed by...