Aurora Reservoir - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Aurora Reservoir

The Aurora Reservoir covers over 30,000 acres of plains territory with over 800 acres of water surface. It’s located east of Denver in Colorado’s second-largest city, Aurora. The reservoir provides drinking water to the City of Aurora, and is also a recreation area. It is a popular location for local SCUBA centers to take dive students for their open-water certification. More recently, the reservoir has also become a reputable fishing spot mainly for Trout, Walleye and Catfish.

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Attractions Near Aurora Reservoir

Plains Conservation Center

Plains Conservation Center

7.98km from Aurora Reservoir

The Plains Conservation Center is a nature preserve and educational center with replicas of a homestead village and tipi camp that showcase pioneer and plains Native Americans life in the late 1800's. This site features a historic schoolhouse, blacksmith shop and barn, an heirloom garden and a chicken coop, and a recreated Cheyenne camp with tipis. The Learning Center and library are open to schools and groups.

Plains Conservation Center

Plains Conservation Center

8.84km from Aurora Reservoir

The Plains Conservation Center is an outdoor education facility and state-designated natural area in Aurora, Colorado.This is a nature preserve and educational center with replicas of a homestead village and tipi camp that showcase pioneer and plains Native Americans life in the late 1800's. It encompasses over 1,100 acres of short grass prairie with breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains.

Piney Creek Trail

Piney Creek Trail

9.46km from Aurora Reservoir

A beautiful trail, which is great for road biking, trail running, and walking. The best times to visit this trail are May through October. This Trail provides a pleasant route across town with few street crossings. The paved pathway begins at the Ponderosa Preserve and heads northwest, winding through residential neighborhoods.

Great Plains Park

Great Plains Park

11.02km from Aurora Reservoir

The Great Plains Park is located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The place is catalogued as Park by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names and its elevation above sea level is equal to 5673ft. This park features a splash pad and two playground areas. It's a great place to hang out and cool off for all ages.

17 Mile House Farm Park

17 Mile House Farm Park

11.7km from Aurora Reservoir

17 Mile House Farm Park is part of a 70-acre Arapahoe County Open Space which includes an 1860s mile house, barn and silo along the historic Smoky Hill/Cherokee Trail route to Denver. It was originally a log cabin, much of which can still be seen.These houses were named based on their distances to downtown Denver. Here travelers could get meals, spend the night, and rest their animals. Of the original mile houses, only 17 Mile House and 4 Mile House exist today.

Meadow Hills Golf Course

Meadow Hills Golf Course

14.06km from Aurora Reservoir

This is an 18-hole course in Aurora stretches over 6,492 yards, playing to a par of 70. The course's landscape includes six lakes, which provide water hazards that come into play on several holes. The hole is 401 yards and requires a tricky shot over a water hazard. There is also a putting green and on-site teaching pro, as well as twilight discounts.

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Arapahoe County

Arapahoe County

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Arapahoe County is Colorado's first county and the third largest in the state with a population of more than 618,000. The western part of the county is mostly urban with residential, retail, office and industrial areas, while the eastern portion is relatively rural.

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