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Applewood Park 4.7★ · 221 Google ratings · Golden, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
What visitors report about Applewood Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports · 2013–2026
Shade
Shade reported Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2013–2026
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonal
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am · busiest Wed evening
Size
About 2,100 sq ft · bigger than 15% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Applewood Park 1
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1 Play area (3 on site) 2 Parkingabout 300 ft from the play area 3 Covered shelterabout 250 ft from the play area
Drawn from aerial imagery, showing the real layout. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports · 2013–2026
Perfect for toddlers
The playground has baby swings, smaller slides, and a merry-go-round designed specifically for younger children.
Two separate playgrounds included
One playground suits toddlers while the other accommodates older kids, so families with mixed ages can keep children nearby.
Northwest area lacks restrooms
The volleyball court and auxiliary playground on the northwest side are far from bathrooms, so use facilities near.
Go on weekday mornings
Monday mornings and weekday afternoons are noticeably quiet, while Saturday mornings host busy youth sports games starting at 6am.
Bring a picnic
The park has multiple shaded picnic areas, covered tables, charcoal grills, and clean bathrooms ideal for a full meal.
Distilled from 98 visitor reviews.
Crowds
When it gets busy Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 1840 Alkire Ct, Golden, CO 80401
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.3 miles away · Has restrooms
0.3 miles away · Has restrooms
0.8 miles away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Applewood Park have restrooms? Yes. Public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
Is there shade at Applewood Park? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Applewood Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports · 2013–2026
When is Applewood Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Sunday around 8am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 98 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; aerial imagery from USGS (2019). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
