Fast Facts:
- Acquired in 1939, the last park to join the DMP system
- Controlled access; available only by reservation
- 424 acres (172 ha) in Jefferson County
Features:
- Large group shelters and picnic facilities
- Ballfields
- Montane forests of ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir
- Excellent wildflowers
Overview:
Newton Park has three distinct valleys where large shelters, potable water, electricity, restrooms, and recreation areas offer private group retreats with spectacular views to the south. Rolling hills separate the valleys, and the northernmost hill rises to a craggy, unnamed peak on the Park’s northwestern edge that is highly visible from U.S. 285. Each valley is a named picnic site, beginning with Juvenile at the north, Commissioner to the east in the center, and Stromberg farthest southeast.
The sites are popular for family and company gatherings and for special events, especially on warm weekends in the spring, summer, and fall. Large grills, informal ballfields, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, and fire pits offer all the basic amenities for these gatherings.
History:
James Q. Newton, the father of Quigg Newton (Denver mayor from 1945 to 1951), donated the park to the City through two transactions, one in 1939 and the other in 1962. It originally was the Newton family ranch.
The Newton Park shelters were built in the 1960s and 1970s, giving Newton a distinctive character differing from the other parks in the system.
Location:
Located 32 miles (51 km) from downtown
Denver on
Foxton Road, just south of U.S. 285.
Group picnic sites are available by reservation. Call the Permits Office at 720.913.0700 for more information.
The Denver Mountain Parks system is on the National Register of Historic Places as a multiple properties listing. All parks are considered natural areas, and all wildlife and plants are protected and preserved.