Get Outside!
here’s no better way to enjoy Timnath than visiting one of our parks, boating at the Timnath Reservoir, or enjoying our growing trail system.
The Parks and Recreation Department operates and maintains more than 1,200 acres of parkland spread over our parks, open spaces, and trails. These parks and open spaces include everything from playgrounds, climbing structures, natural areas, rental pavilions and picnic areas, fitness trails, fishing spots, youth sports fields, as well as the Timnath Reservoir.
Timnath Community Park
- Address: 5500 Summerfields Parkway
- Hours: Dawn – Dusk
- Amenities:
- Playground, dog park, splash pad, picnic areas, restroom facilities, pickleball courts, tennis courts, and a basketball court
Timnath Reservoir
- Address: 5824 County Road 40
- Hours:
- April 1 through Thursday before Memorial Day: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (or as posted on-site)
- Tuesday after Labor Day until March 31: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or dusk, whichever is earlier (or posted on-site)
- Amenities:
- Motorized boat ramp, hiking and biking trails, picnic areas, swimming area, and restroom facilities
WildWing Park
- Address: 2221 S County Road 1
- Hours: Dawn – Dusk
- Amenities:
- Playground, dog park, basketball court, pickleball courts, community garden plots, and restroom facilities
Weitzel Park
- Address: 4580 Weitzel Street
- Hours: Dawn – Dusk
- Amenities:
- Fishing pond, climbing structure, picnic areas, soft trail surfaces, connection to the Poudre River Trail
Open Space & Trails
The Town of Timnath maintains 9.9 miles of trail surface, including a portion of the Poudre River Trail, 197 acres of parks land and open space, and more than 650 trees.
Parks Rules and Policies
General Rules
- All pets must be on a leash at all times and owners must clean up after pets.
- Camping overnight or overnight parking of a recreational vehicle is prohibited.
- Conducting any private enterprise without the prior written approval of the Town is prohibited.
- Destroying, cutting down, vandalizing, or defacing rocks, trees, shrubs, buildings, signs, equipment fences, or any other features of the natural or built environment is prohibited.
- Discharging of fireworks or operating launch model rockets or other devices which may have explosive charge is prohibited.
- Fires are prohibited.
- Littering is prohibited.
- Loitering, soliciting, vending, or advertising is prohibited, unless part of a permitted event.
- No glass containers are allowed.
- No selling, serving, dispensing, or use of marijuana, or any other drugs.
- No selling, serving, dispensing, possessing, or consuming any alcoholic beverages expect with a Town approved liquor license.
- The use of golf clubs is prohibited
- Using any amplified sound system is prohibited without a special event permit issued by the Town of Timnath
- When the fields have been reserved, that organization shall have access and priority to the use of the field.
- Weitzel Park Specific Rules
- No swimming, wading, or tubing
- Non-motorized boats only
- No animals are allowed in the water
Dog Park Rules
- Help us keep the park clean and sanitary—always pick up after your pet.
- Don’t bring an aggressive dog to the dog park.
- Make sure your dog is up to date on their vaccinations.
- Puppies younger than four months shouldn’t be brought to the dog park.
- Consider only bringing your dog if they are spayed/neutered.
- Stay with your dog. Don’t leave him/her unattended at the dog park.
- No more than three dogs per visit, please.
- Female dogs in heat are not allowed—they can be a distraction or cause fights between other dogs.
- Young children must be supervised, and it is not recommended to bring infants or toddlers into the dog park.
- Owners must carry a leash at all times. This will allow you to quickly remove your dog if an unpleasant or aggressive dog visits the dog park.
- Please keep dog park gates closed at all times.
- Don’t bring human food into the dog park—not all dogs are well trained around food and could act aggressively.
- Park curfews and hours apply to the dog park as well.
- Dog parents are responsible for any damage to the dog park caused by their dog. Please be considerate and fill in any holes your pup digs.
Splash Pad Rules
- Use at own risk.
- Do not drink the splash pad water.
- All children must be always supervised by an adult.
- No running.
- Food and beverages are not permitted in the water spray area.
- Toys, floats, soaps, or chairs are not permitted in the water spray area.
- Glass containers are not permitted.
- Persons with infections or communicable diseases, or who have had diarrhea within the past 48 hours, cannot use the splash pad.
- Children who are not potty trained or are in diapers must wear a swim diaper.
- Scooters, skateboards, bicycles, and inline skates are not permitted in the water spray area.
- Animals are not permitted in the water spray area.
- When thunder and/or lightning is present, evacuate the splash pad immediately and seek shelter. Patrons must wait 30 minutes after the last sign of thunder or lightning before returning.
- The splash pad cannot be reserved for private parties or groups.
Reservoir Rules
- Permits are required for all access to the reservoir property and water. Permits must be displayed on your vehicle at all times. Shore use includes fishing from the shore or piers, picnicking, and general recreation on the shore and adjacent reservoir property.
- Boating is allowed for permit holders only. Permits can be obtained online only. Alcohol, marijuana, or illegal drugs are prohibited anywhere on-premises or on boats.
- Visitors must not enter any private or restricted areas. Playing on or entering irrigation ditches or mechanical buildings is prohibited.
- Motorized boat operations are limited to Thursday through Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., or until reservoir close, whichever is earlier.
- Motorized boating is allowed on Mondays that are designated national holidays and is limited to the same hours as listed above.
- No boating is allowed before dawn or after sunset.
- Shore access is allowed as listed above.
- No littering.
- Dogs on leashes are permitted. Owners must clean up dog waste.
- No four-wheel or other recreational vehicles (other than bicycles) are permitted.
- No motor vehicles are permitted outside of the designated parking area.
- No camping.
- No fires unless otherwise permitted by the Town.
- The Town reserves the right to alter these rules, ban individuals or groups, or revoke privileges if there are problems, repeat violations, or other issues.