Which One Of Grand Junction's Parks Is Your Favorite?

The city of Grand Junction, Colorado, is home to 43 parks. There are about 35 developed parks, a few underdeveloped ones, and five school parks. Several parks feature playgrounds, dog parks, and skate parks.

Have you visited all of Grand Junction's parks? Let's take a quick tour of most of them in the gallery below, with parks ranked from smallest to largest. Open our station app to share which one you love visiting the most.

An Easy Guide to Grand Junction City Parks Ranked Smallest to Largest

Ready to get out and enjoy some time in the park this year? Grand Junction parks are a great place to enjoy fun outdoors. Many of them have basketball hoops, trails, playground equipment, picnic tables, and restrooms. Scroll on to take a closer look at 33 Grand Junction city parks ranked from smallest to largest by acres (not including skate parks or boat launches).

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My Favorite Grand Junction Park

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Technically, Grand Junction's largest park is the 130-acre Las Colonias Park along the Colorado River. Another one of our jumbo-sized parks is the 110-acre Canyon View Park. A 1.5-mile lap around Canyon View is a great way to see many of the features on all sides of the Grand Valley.

The park is open from 5:00 a.m. to 9 p.m. and features baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts, and even a dog park. The park also has playgrounds, picnic shelters, restrooms, and walking trails.

Grand Junction's Park of Tomorrow

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Rocket Park is kind of like Grand Junction's Tomorrowland. This space-themed park features 2.7 acres of space with a playground, picnic tables and shelters, and bathrooms. It's located at Orchard Avenue and 26th and is a great place to play with any youngster who wants to be an astronaut one day.

Grand Junction's Park with a View

Grand Junction's Eagle Rim Park is one of the most popular in town thanks to the 9000-square-foot skatepark perched on a bluff overlooking the Colorado River. Earle Rim is a fun place to play within earshot of a concert at Las Colonias.

Eagle Rim offers grill use, picnic tables and shelters, bathrooms, a playground, the skate park, and horseshoe courts. The park connects to Grand Junction's Riverfront Trail, which you can follow all the way downtown

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LOOK: Enjoy 11 Colorado Dog Parks With Unique Off-Leash Areas

We're touring 11 Western Colorado 'Bark Parks' you can visit with your dog for off-leash fun year-round. Check out all the places you can turn your dog loose, and a listing of the amenities at each dog park.

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KEEP GOING: 5 Colorado State Parks That Are Totally Worth the Drive

Are you ready to head outside in 2024? Start the new year off right by exploring five of Colorado's beautiful state parks. These parks are open year-round with fun activities, rental cabins, camping, and wildlife. Take a closer look at each park in the gallery below.