Barnum Recreation Center & Park — Local services in Denver

Barnum Park is a fairly large park around the southwest side of Denver. I was surprised at the size and at the relative tranquility this park offers being so close to downtown and major streets such as 6th ave, Federal Blvd and Interstate 25. Since this park sits on top of a hill, it overlooks the downtown Denver skyline and also has a lake, a rec center, biking trails, restrooms and a water fountain. Over the bridge there is even a large mountain bike section with dirt mounds and trails. The park was clean and maintained and is a nice place to...

The area is clean and welcomeing.The people that work there are very friendly. The womens bathroom needs the shower handeles fixed. They are so hard for a child or an older person to tune the handeles. I had to have someone help me turn on the shower for me. They have no toylet paper in the bathroom because of people taking the paper. If they lock it in place they wount have this problem like other...

Regarding the gentleman's comments about Denver Parks closing the dog park to build a walkway, the same thing happened by Cherry Creek Reservoir. Denver Parks sold some parkland for building purposes. I think someone running the show is wheeling and dealing and selling off Denver parkland, which once gone, never returns. Never.

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