Denver Real Estate – Washington Park Neighborhood Denver CO 80209
There are so many reasons to love the Washington Park Neighborhood of Denver CO in the 80209 zip code. Washington Park aka “Wash Park” is to Denver what Lincoln Park is to Chicago.
We are often asked, “What is the distance around Wash Park?”
| Washington Park Mileage | E. Louisiana & S. Downing |
| Perimeter | 02.35 mi |
| Roadway | 02.27 mi |
| Grasmere Lake | 00.80 mi |
| Meadow | 00.93 mi |
| Smith Lake | 00.65 mi |
Washington Park is a “regional” park with the following features:
Wash Park is also a very popular place to hold family reunions, birthday parties (we held Rick’s 40th at the gazebo on the East side), rehearsal dinners (Rick and his wife held their Denver wedding rehearsal dinner at the Washington Park Boat House) and other festivities. Following is information that answers the question, “How do we rent or reserve a picnic spot or the boat house at Wash Park?”
WashPark Facility Rental Rates
According to DenverGov.com the Rates for renting facilities for private, invitation only gatherings in the park as as follows:
NOTE: the Boathouse will be closed for the 2011 season. Also, “serving of beer, wine and champagne is allowed only if an Alcohol Agreement is completed and signed. Special Occasion permits require insurance and may also require trash and/or sanitary services agreements.”
| Parks Facility | Location | Capacity | Fees |
| Washington Park Big Garden |
Downing & Exposition | 200 | $25 application fee $260 fee |
| Washington Park Mt Vernon Garden |
Mississippi & Franklin | 100 | $25 application fee $260 fee |
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Washington Park Boathouse (Historic Structure) – Closed for the 2011 Season
|
Downing & Exposition |
Up to
150 people |
$350 per event without alcohol $600 per event with alcohol 75% deposit |
Picnics
Standard Picnic Sites
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Park Name
|
Location
|
Capacity
|
Tables
|
|
Washington: #1
|
Virginia & Franklin
|
60
|
5
|
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Washington: #2
|
Downing & Exposition
|
100
|
8
|
|
Washington: #3
|
Mississippi & Downing
|
150
|
10
|
|
Washington: #4
|
Kentucky & Franklin
|
50
|
4
|
To contact the city and apply for a special permit, please use this information:
201 W. Colfax Ave.
720-913-0700 (phone)
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Washington: #1
|
Virginia & Franklin
|
Capacity
60
|
Tables
5
|
|
Washington: #2
|
Downing & Exposition
|
100
|
8
|
|
Washington: #3
|
Mississippi & Franklin
|
150
|
10
|
|
Washington: #4
|
Kentucky & Franklin
|
50
|
4
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