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Donelson Park 4.3★ · 144 Google ratings · Brighton, Colorado
✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free
At a glance
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonalFrom the official listing
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am · busiest Sat afternoonFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈100 m² · larger than 3%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Donelson Park
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1 Play area (2 on site) 2 Covered shelter~50 m from the play area
This illustration reflects the real layout of Donelson Park, drawn from aerial imagery and mapped facility locations. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site — room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Best for organized sports
The park excels as a venue for soccer games and team sports with ample open fields.
Check field conditions first
Several parents report potholes, poor grass maintenance, and twisted ankles on the soccer fields.
Inspect equipment before use
A few reviews mention rusty, chipping playground equipment and one injury from poor maintenance.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Based on visitor reports
Ideal for hot days
Bring a picnic to the covered gazebo with multiple tables, which provides crucial shade in summer.
Playground suits older children
The playground equipment works better for kids over five; parents with very young children report limited options.
Distilled from 98 visitor reviews. We count and rephrase — review text is never republished.
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 📍 4500 Midland St, Brighton, CO 80601
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 1.2 km away · Better for toddlers
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Donelson Park have restrooms? Yes — public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
When is Donelson Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Sunday around 8am.
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More Denver playground lists How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 98 visitor reviews; amenity positions from OpenStreetMap; 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 — our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
