Colorado campground
Cherry Creek State Park reservations
Aurora, CO (Denver area)
Cherry Creek is the Denver-area state park with a reservoir, swim beach and marina, and a campground of 133 modern sites. Like every Colorado state park, it's reservation only, and each night opens 6 months ahead at midnight Mountain Time.
The booking rule here is Colorado's: see Colorado booking rules.
When does my date open?
Pick the date you want, and see the day and time it becomes bookable.
Rule from Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Camping, checked November 2, 2026. Confirm on the official site before you rely on it.
Sold out? What to do next
Book through CPWshop first. It's the only place to reserve. If your date is gone:
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Get the reminder by email
One email the week before the big Mountain West dates (each Angels Landing seasonal lottery, Havasupai's on-sale day, and Rocky Mountain's first timed entry release once it's announced). Nothing else.
Before any reminder, you'll get one email asking you to confirm. It comes from New England Reservations (hello@newenglandreservations.com), our sister site. Unsubscribe anytime. See the privacy policy.
Sources
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Camping, checked November 2, 2026.
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Cherry Creek State Park, checked November 2, 2026.
Rules change. Always confirm on the official site before you rely on a date.