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Celebrating a Vibrant, Growing, and Active Community of Families and Friends. Parks, Open Space & Golf Department [PHONE REDACTED] x3610 Indian Peaks Golf Course [PHONE REDACTED] Parks Shelter Rental Information [PHONE REDACTED] Recreation Center [PHONE REDACTED] Non-Emergency Police [PHONE REDACTED] Animal Control [PHONE REDACTED] Nuisance and Land Use Violations [PHONE REDACTED] x3378 City Hall [PHONE REDACTED] wildlife Lafayette’s wildlife generally consists of those species comfortable living in developed environments. Mammals such as raccoons, skunks, foxes, and coyotes have learned to live with humans in our suburban areas. However, Lafayette is also fortunate to have open spaces and several important water bodies that attract a more diverse collection of creatures. Perhaps most noticeable in the late spring and summer are nesting birds, including both migrant and resident species. Greenlee Wildlife Preserve, Waneka Lake, and the Coal Creek Trail are prime areas for birding in Lafayette. In the spring and fall migrating waterfowl and shorebirds are common on our lakes. The city’s lakes and streams also provide habitat for reptiles and amphibians. Garter and bull snakes are the most commonly observed reptiles. Bob L. Burger Recreation Center The Lafayette Recreation Department offers the surrounding community quality fitness and recreational activities through outstanding customer service, a wide variety of amenities, facility cleanliness, well-organized programs, and exceptional value. 111 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette, CO 80026 Vibrant, active downtown The City of Lafayette supports a vibrant community of local artists and cultural events. You can find art showcased on Public Road through the Art on the Street program. The Lafayette Cultural Arts Commission promotes, nurtures and celebrates the visual, performing and language arts. The Festival Plaza is a gathering place in Old Town Lafayette on Public Road and Chester Streets used for community events such as The Farmer’s Market, The Peach Festival, live music, holiday events and more! Starting Memorial Day the fountains will be on from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily until Labor Day. community gardens Kerr Community Gardens at Harney/Lastoka Open Space includes over 40 garden plots of various sizes, a chicken-coop tool shed and an apple orchard. Growing Gardens is the non-profit organization that manages the community garden. Wilson Community Gardens offers Lafayette residents a place to come together, be producers, grow and nurture the garden and share skills and stories that might not otherwise be heard. Children spending time in the veggie patch learn what it takes to put healthy food on the table. The Organic Farm at Thomas Open Space In November 2005, voters passed a ballot issue that allows the City of Lafayette to lease open space for farming purposes. City Council approved an agricultural lease with Isabelle Farm in January 2011, to energize citizen interest in locally grown food. Look for activity on the farm between spring and late fall, depending on weather. Simpson Mine Park Great Bark Dog Park Autumn Ash Park LaMont Does Park Whitetail Park Shelter TRAILS The City of Lafayette maintains approximately 19 miles of trail (not including sidewalks) throughout town. Please follow City ordinances by keeping dogs on leash at all times in Lafayette and picking up after them. The following are soft surface trails unless otherwise noted. Waneka Lake Trail: Easy-Walk, Bike 1.3 mile fitness trail loops around beautiful Waneka Lake. Park access is from Caria and Emma Streets. Wheelchair accessible. 287 By-Pass Trail: Easy-Walk, Bike 2.0 mile hard surface trail follows Highway 287 north of Highway 42 to Baseline Road. Trail intersects the Coal Creek Trail. Wheelchair accessible. Coal Creek Trail: Easy-Walk, Bike This beautiful trail follows Coal Creek at the east end of Lafayette off 120th Street and runs west to Superior and beyond into Boulder’s Open Space & Mountain Parks. 2.8 miles in Lafayette (9.8 total miles). Wheelchair accessible. Rock Creek Trail: Easy-Walk, Bike This 5.6 mile trail follows Rock Creek in eastern Lafayette upstream to Boulder County’s Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm. 2.4 miles are in Lafayette. Wheelchair accessible. Rothman Open Space: Easy-Walk, Bike 2.7 miles of formalized trail runs north to south from Arapahoe Road to Lucerne Drive and farther south of Lucerne Drive, over to the Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, and east to the Great Bark Dog Park. Wheelchair accessible. Outdoor Classroom Trail: Easy-Walk, Bike This short trail (0.3 mile) loops around a natural setting that serves as an outdoor classroom. Wheelchair accessible. Harney/Lastoka Trail: Easy-Walk, Bike 1.1 mile soft and hard surface trail which loops around the historically significant Harney/Lastoka Open Space and passes by the sports complex and community gardens off 96th Street and South Boulder Road. Connects to the Coal Creek Trail on the eastern and southern sides. Coal Creek/Rock Creek Regional Trail: A 27 mile long trail that will extend from the existing Rock Creek Trail, near 120th Street in Lafayette, to the existing trail at Vista Pointe Parkway and Coal Creek in Erie. The section will complete one of the last remaining links of a 24-mile loop trail that connects these communities with Louisville and Superior to the west, and Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks. open space Open space brings beauty to an area while giving people satisfaction and improving their quality of life. Dogs are allowed and must be leashed at all times and picked up after. Please stay on trails to avoid degradation of open space. Open space provides wildlife habitat, protects riparian areas and view corridors, provides buffers between communities and connects trail systems. The City of Lafayette believes that open space is essential to: • Preserve or restore natural areas, including the plants and animals that live there • Protect water resources and wildlife habitats • Provide a place for passive recreational uses such as walking, photography, or nature studies • Retain land for agricultural use • Shape development of the city and limit noise and congestion • Safeguard the land for its contribution to your quality of life The City owns just under 1,300 acres of open space, including; Coal Creek/Rock Creek Trail Corridor The innovative and highly successful Organic Farm at Thomas Open Space Kerr Community Gardens at Harney/Lastoka Open Space Over two dozen natural areas obtained through the city’s open space acquisition program Like our Page at City of Lafayette Open Space city parks Lafayette has numerous parks, ranging from neighborhood playgrounds to large community parks to a dog park. Parks give people a place to play, relax and recreate while also providing neighborhoods with spaces that foster a sense of community. Parks are open daily from 4am to 10pm. The City of Lafayette has 236 acres of developed park land. This includes; 4 community parks: Waneka Lake Park, Lafayette City Park, LaMont Does Park and Whitetail Park 14 neighborhood parks 1 wildly popular Great Bark Dog Park Wilson Community Garden–garden plots available in the heart of downtown rules and regulations Lafayette has numerous parks, ranging from neighborhood playgrounds to large community parks to a dog park. Check with the Recreation Department for information on the Wilson Community Garden or to rent a park shelter for your next group gathering. Please help protect our City’s fine parks and be sure to report any suspicious behavior by calling 911. Vandalism affects us all. Violation of any of the above rules and regulations are subject to a minimum fine of $10 and maximum fine of $300. Pick Up After Your Pet What goes on in our parks, open space and neighborhoods has a lot to do with the quality of our pretreated water. A little dirt in your hands will help you understand why there’s a problem. If there’s animal waste in that soil, it’s likely to contain: salmonella, roundworms, giardia, and campylobacteria. Ugly words for things that can cause problems in humans ranging from diarrhea to death. Mind Your Manners: • Always carry a bag. • Pick up after your pet. • Dispose of dog waste in appropriate receptacles. • Keep your pet on leash. (unless in a designated off-leash area) Lafayette’s panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains inspires our view into the future. We value our rich cultural heritage, unique neighborhoods, a vibrant economy, and easy access to an active lifestyle. We envision a future that mixes small town livability with balanced growth and superior City services. We are a community that cherishes our distinct hometown feeling, while maintaining and developing the benefits that come with today’s very best technology. www.cityoflafayette.com parks, open space & trails map rules and regulations Even More Trails Planned! indian peaks golf Indian Peaks Golf Course, designed by Hale Irwin, is complete with 18 holes of championship golf; natural turf driving range, chipping and practice greens; 1,500 trees; 87 bunkers; six lakes and two winding creeks, which guarantee a challenge for all. Since opening in 1993 Indian Peaks has consistently ranked as one of Colorado’s finest public golf facilities. Golf Digest rates us 4 ½ stars–come enjoy The Peaks today! www.indianpeaksgolf.com Like our Page at Indian Peaks Golf Course Park Regulations & Shelter Rentals All parks open at 6 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. daily. Dogs must be leashed at all times while in any park or recreation facility with the exception of at the Great Bark Dog Park. Glass containers of any kind are not permitted in any park or recreation facility. Consumption of alcoholic beverages in any park or recreation facility is prohibited, unless the person or party acquires a special use permit. Alcoholic beverages may only be consumed by members of the group holding the shelter permit and may not be resold to the general public. Motor vehicles are not permitted outside the designated parking area of any park or recreation facility. Littering is prohibited in any park or recreation facility. Please use trash receptacles. Horses are not permitted in parks or on trails unless designated. Fires permitted in designated areas only where grills are provided. Firearms are not permitted in any park or recreation facility. Noise Ordinance–Any use of sound amplifying equipment requires a Special Events and/or Sound Amplification Permit available through the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 1290 South Public Road, Lafayette, CO. Open Space Regulations No use of open space outside of daily hours from 4 am to 10 pm. No pets except when on a leash and accompanied by a person who is responsible for cleaning up and disposing of all pet waste. Please stay on trails to prevent degradation of open space. No business or commercial activity. No equestrian use except where permitted–The Rock Creek Trail. No motorized vehicles except for authorized maintenance vehicles or motorized wheelchairs. Bicycles must stay on trails. No littering or dumping and no glass or breakable containers. No encroachment into open space with private improvements such as gardens, landscaping, fences, tree houses, swings, swing-sets, bike ramps, paths, compost piles, storage of personal property, etc. No alcoholic beverages. No injury to any natural, historic, geologic, archeological or cultural resource. No fires. No discharge, possession, use or carrying of any weapon except as permitted by Chapter 75 of the Lafayette Municipal Code. No fishing, boating or swimming. Close all gates along trails. city of lafayette contact numbers: POPULATION: 24,453 Geography: Altitude 5,236 feet Latitude 39.594 N Longitude 105.052 W Area 9.3 square miles winner of the National Gold Medal Award 2012 Governor’s Arts Award Skate park NEW! Skateboard Camps and Lessons available The new skate park is located adjacent to the Bob L. Burger Recreation Center and the in-line hockey rink. A Warm Welcome ---PAGE BREAK--- parks, open space & trails map map Legend map Legend Autumn Ash F3 Cherrywood G8 City G4 Cottonwood F7 Cross Ridge C2 John Breaux F6 LaMont Does G-H 6-7 Lindenwood G4 Ophelia Miramontes F4 Red Oak E7 Romero F5 Simpson Mine H5 Spruce E6 Sunset Maple F5 Great Bark Dog Park H4 Waneka Lake E5 Whispering Meadows F7 Whitetail G9 Yarrow D2