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About Jewell Wetlands Park

A beautiful wooded wetland located at the northwest corner of Potomac and Jewell Avenue features over a mile of soft and hard surface trails, a boardwalk/deck access into the wetland and a butterfly garden.The boardwalk is in the middle of the wooded area and provides a peaceful nature experience. While the natural area is relatively small, walking both trails is about 2 miles. The park consists of a pond for fishing and a wooded, mostly dry wetland area.

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Aurora History Museum

Aurora History Museum

3.49km from Jewell Wetlands Park

A local and regional history, arts & cultural center with exhibits & programs for all ages. Main exhibit features nearly 100 historic photos, artifacts from Aurora's military history & a one-of-a-kind fully-restored 1913 trolley that used to run along Colfax Ave.

Meadow Hills Golf Course

Meadow Hills Golf Course

3.96km from Jewell Wetlands Park

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.

Del Mar Park

Del Mar Park

4.54km from Jewell Wetlands Park

A beautiful lush nine-acre park featuring an outdoor basketball court, amphitheater, roller hockey rink, children’s play area, horseshoe pits, and two great barbecue and picnic areas. It is also the home of a soft-court tennis complex. Walking past the hockey rink you will come upon a dog park area that is fenced and separated for large and small dogs.

Cherry Creek Reservoir

Cherry Creek Reservoir

5km from Jewell Wetlands Park

Cherry Creek Reservoir, has a water surface of 880 acres, and a maximum capacity of 134,470 acre-feet. Recreation at the reservoir centers on the facilities of the adjacent Cherry Creek State Park, which offers camping, radio-controlled aircraft, picnicking, opportunities for bird watching, cross country skiing, fishing, horseback riding and an outdoor shooting range.

Cherry Creek Reservoir

Cherry Creek Reservoir

5.25km from Jewell Wetlands Park

This is a reservoir that has been created by the damming of the Cherry Creek – a tributary of the South Platte River by the Cherry Creek Dam. The reservoir forms a part of the Cherry Creek State Park and is situated to the southeast of the City and County of Denver, in the Arapahoe County of the US State of Colorado.

Village Greens Park

Village Greens Park

6.46km from Jewell Wetlands Park

Village Greens is the largest park in the Greenwood Village system and offers four multi-use playing fields, four softball fields and, two baseball fields that may be permitted. It is home to Cherry Creek High School athletics, multiple youth leagues and the Village’s largest special event, Greenwood Village Day. It also includes a playground, picnic tables, interior restrooms, and a hike / bike trail which connects to the State Park.

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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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