Highlands Ranch Parks & Open Space

The Highlands Ranch Metro District owns and maintains an impressive network of outdoor recreation amenities including:

• 25 parks
• 70 miles of trails
• 2,200 acres of natural open space areas

Highlands Ranch Outdoors Facts and Figures

Highlands Ranch is home to active people and a diverse wildlife population. Eighty-five percent of homes in Highlands Ranch are located within one quarter mile of a park, open space area or trail. Our community has approximately 25 acres of park land per one thousand residents. In addition, our parks and open space system features:

• Two skate parks
• One inline hockey rink
• Four dog parks
• Eight lighted tennis courts
• Three lighted ball fields
• Two historic parks - Fly’n B Park, and Cheese Ranch Historic & Natural Area
• Three community gardens
• One equestrian area