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Arapahoe Ridge Park

4.6★ · 55 Google ratings · Erie, Colorado

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✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free

At a glance

What visitors report about Arapahoe Ridge Park

Shade

Shade reportedBased on visitor reports · 2016–2025

Restrooms

Yes · often seasonal

Access

Step-free entrance

Crowds

Quietest Wed 8am · busiest Sat afternoon

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The site plan

Map of Arapahoe Ridge Park

Guide

Good to know

Good for a picnic

Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.

Official listing

Best for preschoolers and picnics

The pirate ship playground suits younger children well, and shaded picnic tables with grills make it ideal for family meals.

Arrive early on weekdays

The park gets crowded in afternoons when multiple sports teams practice simultaneously on the fields.

Visit on warm, dry days

The park has pools and open spaces best enjoyed in good weather, and grass areas can become soggy after rain.

Bring a picnic, skip the fields

The playground and picnic facilities are well-maintained and pleasant, but the sports fields have maintenance issues.

Distilled from 16 visitor reviews.

Crowds

When it gets busy

Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.

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QuietBusy

From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 1750 Powell St, Erie, CO 80516

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Nearby

Nearby playgrounds

Autumn Ash Park

0.6 miles away · More shade

Silver Creek Park

1.0 miles away · Better for toddlers

nuoci Farm Park

1.0 miles away · Better for toddlers

Questions

Parent FAQs

Does Arapahoe Ridge 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 Arapahoe Ridge Park?

Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.

When is Arapahoe Ridge Park least busy?

Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Wednesday around 8am.

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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 16 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