Lake County Recreation Facilities
Lake County owns, operates and maintains numerous public recreation facilities. Some of these facilities are free to the public 24 hours a day. Others require user fees or reservations. We strive to provide facilities that are safe, well-maintained, and frequently utilized. Let us know how we are doing. For information about reserving or renting a facility, call 719-486-7486 or visit our Facility Rental page.
Lake County Swimming Pool
Constructed with funds from Great Outdoors Colorado, the Department of Local Affairs, and numerous other donors, the pool is an outstanding community asset for Lake County. Visit the pool home page for more information.
Mineral Belt Trail
Completed in 2000, the Mineral Belt Trail is a 12-mile paved pathway that circles historic Leadville. Walkers, joggers, cyclists and in-line skaters loop the trail in summertime, while Nordic skiers and snowshoers enjoy the groomed conditions in wintertime. Visit the Mineral Belt Trail web site for complete information.
Lake County Community Park & Fairgrounds
Located at the terminus of West Sixth Street, this facility boasts a rodeo arena, modern children’s playground, indoor restrooms, and the highest synthetic turf sports field in the world! With the Mineral Belt Trail and pool immediately adjacent, this facility has now become Recreation Central for Lake County. Visit the field page for reservation and schedule information.
Sixth Street Gym
Hear the ghosts of players past when you step through the doors of this Lake County icon. Constructed in the 1920s, this gym with balcony seating continues to serve a full schedule of weekly events. Major repairs carried out by the Maintenance Department from 2006-2008 have now extended the life of this gym for decades more to come. The gym is located in the 100 block of East Sixth Street.
Softball/Baseball Fields
Lake County maintains numerous softball and baseball fields for use by our adult softball leagues and Skyline Little League. The largest facility, Leiter Field, is located at the end of West Fifth Street. The outfield grass is frequently used for additional sports and programs.
Mount Massive Golf Course
Only one golf course can be highest in North America, and Lake County has it. Visit the Mount Massive Golf Course website for information about our scenic and challenging links. MMGC also hosts multiple wintertime events—including dog joring, dogsledding, and groomed Nordic trails.
Leiter Ice Rink
Located at the end of West Fifth Street, the ice rink is open from December to March, weather permitting. At 30,000 square feet, this is one of the largest manmade rinks in Colorado! The facility features skate rentals, a snack bar, a warming hut, and a great sound system.
Dutch Henri Sledding Hill
Dutch Henri Sledding Hill is the highest, fastest sledding hill in all of Colorado—and it’s just a one minute drive south of downtown on Highway 24! Tube rental is available on Saturdays and Sundays during the winter. As always, if you bring your own sled, the hill is completely free.
Ski Cooper
Independently managed but owned by Lake County, Ski Cooper is one of the last remaining ski areas to resist the trend of unbridled development and expansion. The result is a high-quality, un-crowded, and friendly experience that has been shared by generations of Colorado families.
Hayden Meadows
Constructed in 2004 along the banks of the Arkansas River, this small reservoir and network of nature paths is an excellent location for fishing and family picnics. Take Highway 24 south of Leadville for eight miles, and look for signage on the left side of the highway.
Community Parks
The Lake County Public Works Department maintains numerous parks throughout Lake County. Among these are the Kiddie Corral (located at Ninth and Poplar), Ice Palace Park (located at Harrison and Eleventh), Huck Finn Park (located at Sixth and James), Kendrick Park (accessible via the golf course parking lot), and Lake County Community Park (located at McWethy and Sixth). The Huck Finn park complex includes basketball courts, tennis courts, skateboard ramps, and a BMX pump track.
Archery Range
The archery range is located south of Leadville at the end of County Road 23a. Turn south off of Highway 24 at the airport exit, and follow the signs.
Leadville Junction
This large parking area at the junction of County Roads 9 and 99 provides an exceptional gateway to the snowmobiling trails surrounding Turquoise Lake. Park your trailer, unload your sled, and pull back the throttle!
Middle School Activity Center
Although owned by Lake County School District, the Middle School gymnasium is frequently utilized for County-run drop-in community recreation. Activities range from basketball to racquetball to use of the indoor running track. The school is located at 1000 West 6th Street.
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