- Cherry Creek State Park
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Cherry Creek State Park Location Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA Nearest city Aurora, CO Coordinates 39°37′50″N 104°50′45″W / 39.63056°N 104.84583°WCoordinates: 39°37′50″N 104°50′45″W / 39.63056°N 104.84583°W Area 3,346 acres (13.54 km2) Established 1959 Governing body Colorado State Parks Cherry Creek State Park is a state park located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The park is in the city of Aurora. The park consists of a natural prairie environment with an 880-acre (3.6 km2) reservoir at its center which is shared by powerboats, sailboats, and paddle craft. The Cherry Creek Marina and Yacht Club and offers mooring and catered events on the north-western shore.[1] A large imported-sand swim beach is situated on the north-eastern side along with ample parking. The park has 12 miles (19 km) of paved roads and 35 miles (56 km) of multi-use trails which are open to runners, cyclists, and horseback riders. There are facilities for camping, radio-controlled aircraft, picnicking, as well as opportunities for bird watching, cross country skiing, and fishing. The park also contains an outdoor shooting range.[2]
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Wildlife
More than 40 mammal species roam through the park including eastern cottontail rabbit, coyote, beaver, muskrat, raccoon, weasel, ground squirrel mule deer and scampering black-tailed prairie dogs.
History
On August 15, 1993, Cherry Creek State Park was the location for the papal mass of the 8th World Youth Day with Pope John Paul II. The event brought an estimated 500,000 people to the site. [3]
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