Bear Creek Lake Park, City of Lakewood

09/08/2026

From early morning dog walks along the winding trails to afternoon bike rides with friends and sunset picnics with the kids, Bear Creek Lake Park is always full of life. We caught so many wonderful moments around the park this weekend!

What’s your favorite way to spend a day at BCLP?

09/07/2026

Birding with a park naturalist on September 29

Discover the vibrant world of local feathered friends during our guided Birding Session at Bear Creek Lake Park on September 29! Guided by an expert naturalist, you'll learn key identification tips, spot fall migrants, and explore some of the park's best birding habitats. Spaces on the trail are limited—register today to grab your binoculars and join the flock!

Register: https://shorturl.at/nTFuT

09/03/2026

Tomorrow is the big day!

Come out to Bear Creek Lake Park to celebrate National Wildlife Day!

Talk to naturalists about our wildlife, look up close at pelts and skulls (you'd be amazed at how soft a bobcat can be), create wildlife-themed crafts, test your knowledge with trivia, and take a self-guided hike along Bear Creek!

We will be at the Visitor Center from 3pm-5pm and can't wait to see you there!

Registration is not required - this is a drop in event.

09/03/2026

Wildflower Wednesday: Hoary Tansyaster

Right now, when a lot of the park has gone gold and brittle, Hoary Tansyaster (Dieteria canescens) is just getting started. This is a late season bloomer, often holding on into October, when almost nothing else on the trail is offering color.

The name comes from the fine gray hairs covering its leaves and stems, giving the whole plant a dusty, silvered look. Those hairs trap a thin layer of still air against the leaf surface, cutting moisture loss in a plant that's built for dry, disturbed, sun blasted ground: roadsides, gravelly slopes, the kind of thin soil most things skip.

The flowers themselves are the classic aster shape, lavender to purple rays around a yellow center, but there can be dozens of them on a single bushy plant, so a patch of tansyaster can look like a haze of pale purple against the dried grass. Bees and butterflies rely on it heavily this time of year, since it's one of the last real nectar sources standing before frost.

📷: Carolina Neyra (iNaturalist)

09/01/2026

Archery at Bear Creek Lake Park

Hit your mark and bring the whole family to Bear Creek Lake Park on Sept. 9 for an exciting afternoon on the range!

Perfect for all skill levels, this hands-on session covers equipment basics, safety, and target practice under expert guidance.

Spots fill up fast—register today to reserve your target and aim for a great time outdoors!

Register: https://shorturl.at/h6tGv

09/01/2026

It's not too late! Join the Trail Running Series before it starts tomorrow!

www.LakewoodCO.gov/TrailSeries

While the weather is finally starting to cool down, that just means more opportunities for Coloradans to explore the outdoors. Luckily for Lakewood residents, Bear Creek Lake Park has a

08/31/2026

Full Moon Hike on Sept. 25

Step into the night and discover Bear Creek Lake Park under the radiant glow of the Full Harvest Moon! Guided by a knowledgeable park naturalist, this evening trek offers a unique opportunity to explore serene trails after dark and listen for active wildlife. Space on the trail is limited—register now to secure your spot for an unforgettable moonlit adventure!

Register: https://shorturl.at/QDyCx

08/27/2026

Wildflower Wednesday: Rocky Mountain Bee Plant

Cleome serrulata is one of those plants that seems to know exactly when its moment is. It shows up in disturbed, dry ground, the kind of soil most things turn their nose up at, and by midsummer it is holding up spikes of pink and lavender blooms that pull in bees, butterflies, and even the occasional hummingbird.

The name is really quite fitting. Watch a patch of it on a warm afternoon and you will see just how busy those flowers keep the local pollinators.

There is history in this plant too. Indigenous peoples across the Southwest have used it for food, medicine, and dye for generations, and it still grows the same way it always has, tough, drought tolerant, and unbothered by poor soil.

📷: Golden Girl Scout (iNaturalist)

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

Drought conditions are pushing bears into more urban areas this year as they look for food, which means we’re seeing more than usual in the Metro Denver area. Here’s what to do to stay bear aware in your neighborhood. If you see a bear in Lakewood, contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

• NEVER FEED OR APPROACH A BEAR.
• KEEP TRASH INDOORS UNTIL PICKUP DAY.
• CLEAN BBQ GRILLS.
• DON’T LEAVE PET FOOD OUTSIDE.

CALL CPW AT 303-291-7227 IF YOU SEE A BEAR IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Headquarters
(Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. MST, except state holidays)