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McKay Lake Park and Open Lands 4.8★ · 378 Google ratings · Broomfield, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
What visitors report about McKay Lake Park and Open Lands Age
Toddlers + young kids Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2018–2026
Shade
Little shade reported Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2018–2026
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonal
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am · busiest Sun afternoon
Size
About 0.9 acres · bigger than 99% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
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1 Play area (2 on site) 2 Restroomsabout 250 ft from the play area 3 Parkingabout 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.
Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2018–2026
Perfect for adventurous kids
The natural play structures with tunnels, climbing nets, and rock features keep kids engaged for hours and suit all ages.
Little shade reported
Bring sun cover on bright days.
Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2018–2026
Arrive early on weekends
Parking is limited on weekends, especially at the north lot, so come early or later in the day.
Bring water and sun protection
The playground has minimal shade with only one or two benches, and one metal slide gets dangerously hot.
Avoid after heavy rain
The ground becomes muddy and the park may close when too wet, making trails and play areas difficult to use.
Watch for wasps in warm months
Wooden structures attract large numbers of wasps during warm weather, particularly near sunflowers around the playground.
Distilled from 100 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 📍 R8866177, Broomfield, CO 80023
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
🚻 Bathrooms about 250 ft from the play area
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 650 ft away · Better for toddlers
0.2 miles away · Has restrooms
0.7 miles away · More shade
Questions
Parent FAQs Does McKay Lake Park and Open Lands 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 McKay Lake Park and Open Lands? Visitors report a lack of shade; plan sun protection for summer visits.
Is McKay Lake Park and Open Lands good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2018–2026
When is McKay Lake Park and Open Lands least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Thursday around 8am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 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
