Trail
Erie Lake Open Space
Walking loop and ADA fishing access around the Town's drinking-water reservoir on the southwest edge of town. No swimming, boats or dogs in the water.
A 20-acre open space around Erie Lake at 111th Street and US 287, with about 1.2 miles of concrete and crusher-fine trail, ADA fishing access, benches and year-round public access from 111th, McClure Drive and the Arapahoe Ridge Marketplace. It is the Town’s drinking-water reservoir, so no swimming, wading, boats or floats, and leashed dogs stay out of the water.
The dam repair finished in July 2026 and the path reopened on July 25, but the lake is still refilling: the Town asks anglers to hold off fishing until it does, likely through the end of the year. The Highway 287 entrance and its parking lot are closed for good; come in from 111th Street, McClure Drive or the Arapahoe Ridge Marketplace.
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Checked October 3, 2026 against erieco.gov. Hours and phone numbers change fastest, so the business’s own page is the record. Report a correction · Know something opening or closing? Tell us
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