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Spencer Garrett Park 4.4★ · 87 Google ratings · Aurora, Colorado
✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Spencer Garrett Park Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2020–2026
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonal
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am · busiest Sun evening
Size
About 6,800 sq ft · bigger than 80% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Spencer Garrett Park 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
Excellent for shade and amenities
The park offers plentiful trees, shaded seating, on-site restrooms, and a large playground suitable for toddlers through older children.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Based on visitor reports · 2020–2026
Visit before 5:30pm
The atmosphere noticeably shifts in early evening when unhoused individuals arrive and safety concerns increase.
Go early morning for cleanliness
An 8am visit revealed fewer people and less trash than later times, though some cleanup issues persist.
Bring hand sanitizer or wipes
Several reviewers report persistent trash and maintenance issues affecting the overall cleanliness of the space.
Distilled from 33 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 📍 1600 Joliet St, Aurora, CO 80010
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.7 miles away · Better for toddlers
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Spencer Garrett 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 Spencer Garrett Park? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
When is Spencer Garrett Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Friday around 8am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 33 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
