Open Space Parks & Lands
About Open Space Parks & Lands
Clear Creek County manages over 4,892 acres of open space lands. These efforts help to accomplish the Mission of the Clear Creek County Open Space Commission to "preserve and maintain the county’s unique character and natural environment" . For more information about the Open Space Commission, please click here. About the Open Space Lands About Open Space Lands About Open Space ParksLands About Open Space Parks and Lands About Open Space Parks & Lands About Open Space Parks & Lands About Open Space Parks & Lands About Open Space Parks & Lands
Background
In November 1999, the voters of Clear Creek County, Colorado, approved the establishment of a County Open Space Program to be administered by the Clear Creek County Open Space Commission. The voters also approved a 1 mill tax levy and a bond authority for $1.5 million to be used for the acquisition and management of open space lands within the county jurisdiction.
Rules and Regulations for Open Space Use
The general rules for open space lands are available here, as well as other information about recreational uses within the County:
- Overall Open Space Commission Rules and Regulations (PDF)
- County Ordinance 4 Pertaining to Use of Land for Recreation Uses (PDF)
Certain open space lands are also subject to additional rules and regulations:
- Clear Creek Greenway Rules and Regulations (PDF)
- Game Check Station Rules (PDF)
- Lawson White Water Park Rules and Regulations (PDF)
- Philadelphia Mill Site Rules and Regulations (PDF)
For information about Clear Creek County trails, click here.
Open Space Plans and Other Documents
Open Space Plans
- Open Space Plan (PDF)
- 2030 County Master Plan Open Space Facilities Map (PDF)
- Greenway Plan (PDF)
- Clear Creek Greenway Concept Map (PDF)
Open Space Maps
- Clear Creek County Recreation Map
- Alps Mountain (PDF)
- CC Canyon (PDF)
- Geneva Iron Fens (PDF)
- Floyd Hill (PDF)
- Hidden Valley (PDF)
- Saxon and Guanella (PDF)
- Sheep Keep (PDF)
- Waldorf (PDF)
Open Space and Recreation Reports