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:

Features: Recreation Center, Flower Beds, Picnic Shelter, Benches, Drinking Fountain, Grills, Picnic Tables, Playground, Lake, Fishing, Paddle Boat Rentals, Restroom, Tennis Courts, Basketball Courts, Bike/pedestrian Path, Horseshoe Pits, Lawn Bowling
Map of Washington Park Denver CO 80209

Map of Washington Park Denver CO 80209

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
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

Picnic sites in the Denver parks areas are for 25 to 300 people; but if you have more than 25 people, you are required to have a permit or to reserve the site for your use use. Also, you must have insurance if you’re gathering more than 100 people.

Standard Picnic Sites

Fee: $51.00
Park Name
Location
Capacity
Tables
Washington: #1
Virginia & Franklin
60
5
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:

Facility Use Permit Office
201 W. Colfax Ave.
Dept 108 (2nd Floor)
Denver, CO 80202
park.permits@denvergov.org
720-913-0700 (phone)
720-913-0778 (fax)
Which Wash Park picnic site is right for your gathering?
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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