Confluence Park
The site where Denver was founded, at the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River, where summer kayakers ride a man-made whitewater course.
In 1858, gold prospectors discovered placer gold where Cherry Creek flows into the South Platte River, and the city of Denver was born there. Today the confluence has been developed into a terraced riverfront park. The man-made rapids in the river channel are popular for kayaking and tube rafting, and in summer the water's edge is crowded with people cooling off. Next door, the REI flagship store has been converted from a 1901 streetcar power plant and includes a climbing wall. A riverside bike path runs all the way to the River North Art District. Admission is free, and the park is about a 10–15 minute walk from Union Station or Larimer Square.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park
- Denver Union Station
- Larimer Square
- 16th Street Mall
- Coors Field
- Meow Wolf Convergence Station
- United States Mint at Denver
- Clyfford Still Museum