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Sunset Park 4.3★ · 340 Google ratings · Lakewood, Colorado
✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am · busiest Sun afternoonFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈300 m² · larger than 33%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Sunset Park
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1 Play area2 Covered shelter~30 m from the play area
This illustration reflects the real layout of Sunset 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
Go early or midday
Evening hours attract teenagers smoking pot on the playground and loitering near the equipment.
Best for short visits
Equipment is aged and small with maintenance issues including broken slides and graffiti, but works fine for a.
Excellent for picnics and walking
The covered pavilion, open grass, creek views, and paved loop path make it ideal for family gatherings beyond.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Mentioned by 8 visitors
Bring a bathroom alternative
The park has no restrooms, which several parents identify as a major problem when children need to go suddenly.
Watch for wildlife at dusk
Coyotes and foxes have been spotted, especially in summer evenings and increasingly during daytime hours.
Distilled from 100 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 📍 10500 W 12th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215
Nearby
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Parent FAQs Is there shade at Sunset Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
When is Sunset 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 100 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
