Larkspur Park
Managed by Town of Larkspur
36 acres0.8 mi of trail
Colorado Front Range Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Larkspur
Few parks or trails are on the map in Larkspur
The biggest trail networks: Larkspur Park (0.8 mi). 4% of Larkspur’s land is conserved, about 44 acres. 37 acres are parks and preserves, 278 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
44 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.2 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
37 ac
278 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
88%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Larkspur Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
44 conserved acres
4% of Larkspur’s land. Who manages Larkspur’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city35 ac
County9 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2 ac
Local Park · 35 acLocal Other or Unknown · 6 acOther Easement · 2 acRanch Easement · 2 acPrivate Agricultural · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkspur Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Douglas Valley Estates Local Other or Unknown | County | 6 | Unknown |
| Greenland Ranch Private Agricultural | County | 1 | Closed |
Things to do
7 places to go in Larkspur
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Larkspur
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Larkspur
Corporate Picnic Area
DirectionsPlus 3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.4 miUnpaved · 1.6 mi
Colorado Front Range Trail1.0 mi
Columbine Trail0.4 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Colorado Front Range TrailBike route
1.4 miCourts & fields
4Pickleball
2Basketball
2Volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
American Federation of Human Rights HeadquartersDistrict · listed 1998
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Larkspur: May, June and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 45 | 52 | 58 | 66 | 78 | 84 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 51 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 2.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Larkspur →
Questions about parks and trails in Larkspur
Where can I hike in Larkspur?
The longest trail networks: Larkspur Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Larkspur’s trails?
Larkspur Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Larkspur?
24,901 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Larkspur or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 37 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Larkspur neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →