At 177 acres, Sloan's Lake Park is the city’s second largest park.

In its heart is Sloan Lake, Denver’s largest lake, famous for its annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festivals. The park offers spectacular views of the Denver skyline and the Rocky Mountains.

The lake was created when the owner of the land Thomas Sloan accidentally tapped into an underground aquifer when he dug a well in the 1860s. The water from the aquifer flooded his farm, which turned into Sloan’s Lake. Locals called it Sloan’s Leak. The park today has two kids’ playgrounds, tennis courts, fields for baseball, softball, soccer, and football, basketball courts, hiking and biking trails, and wonderful picnic areas. Swimming in the lake is not permitted.

1700 N Sheridan Blvd, Denver, CO

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