Don’t let anyone tell you that you have to drive out of the city to enjoy some time on the water. Washington Park – one of Denver’s biggest and favorite city parks – is home to Smith Lake, where you and your children can spend the whole day floating and paddling across the lake. If you bring along a pole and a permit, you and the kids may even be able to hook a few fish.
Smith Lake Stats
• Area: 19 acres
• Maximum depth: 12 feet
• Shoreline: .6 miles
• Fishing: bluegill, carp, catfish, bass, trout and perch
Boat Rentals
Don’t feel like hauling a boat all the way across town? Worry not – Wheel Fun Rentals can be found next to the Smith Lake Boathouse, ready to set you up and send you out on the Lake. Rentals start at $18/hour for a single-person paddle boat.
Other Things to Do
If you get tired of paddling on Smith Lake, the walking and biking trails (bike rentals are available at Wheel Fun Rentals) will lead you to tennis courts; playgrounds; flower gardens; a rec center and countless spots to sit under a tree, throw a frisbee or enjoy a picnic lunch.
Getting There
Washington Park is located at the intersections of Virginia Avenue and Franklin Street and Downing Street and Louisiana Avenue, east of the intersection of US-85 and I-25. Smith Lake and the boathouse are located in the southern end of the Park, near Virginia Ave.
Helpful Links
Park Map
Wheel Fun Rentals
Denver Recreation – Fishing and Boating
Denver Parks and Rec – Find a Park
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