Skate Park at Scott Carpenter Park

1505 30th St. (30th and Arapahoe)

About the Boulder Skatepark

The Boulder Skatepark is an unsupervised, skate-at-your-own-risk facility,  open from dawn to dusk. Know your ability and skate accordingly. BMX bike hours are from 7 to 10 a.m. daily.

The Skatepark features an exciting "street-course " with the lure of rails, curbs, and free-flowing forms and bowls. The skatepark is free and open for skateboarders and in-line skaters. Helmets and pads are highly recommended. Hours are dawn to dusk, just like the park.

The skate park was designed by Shapins Associates and Michael McIntyre, RLA/ASLA, an experienced skateboarder and nationally known skate park architect. In addition, Boulder skaters helped with design work. The Parks and Recreation Department funded part of the project.

Additional funds have been sought through partnerships, sponsorships, and grants. The Boulder Valley YMCA will continue to be an operating partner for the Skatepark. If you would like more information on the skate park advisory committee, call the YMCA at 303-442-2778.

Rules:

Be courteous and respectful of others. Take turns. Have fun!

The Boulder Skatepark is designed for skateboarding and in-line skating only.

The following are not allowed at the Boulder Skatepark:

• Wheeled devices with wheelbases longer than 20 inches.
• Spectators or pets on skating surfaces.
• Tagging, graffiti or defacement of City property. Please use the graffiti wall just north of the Skatepark.
• Drugs or alcohol.
• Liquids other than natural precipitation on the riding surface.
• Food or drink on the riding surface.
• Modifications to the skating surface.
• Added ramps, jumps or other obstacles.
• Riding on park structures not designed for skating.
• Glass containers.

Place trash in receptacles. Report any Skatepark damage or trash overflow to the City of Boulder Parks Maintenance Division at 303-441-4406.

In an emergency, call 911 -- there is no charge. You are at 30th Street and Arapahoe Road.

A public phone is on the Scott Carpenter Pool Bathhouse across the parking lot to the west.

Call Boulder's operating partner, The YMCA of Boulder Valley, at 303-442-2778 for:

• Events, demonstrations, contests, lessons, etc. -- all require prior approval.
• Boulder Skatepark Advisory Committee meeting information.
• Your comments, suggestions, and ideas.

Otherwise, please call the Boulder Parks and Recreation sports office at 303-441-3429.

The Boulder Skatepark Advisory Committee recommends:

• Helmets and other protective gear (knee and elbow pads, wrist and ankle guards) are strongly recommended.
• Inspect the riding surfaces before you begin. Remove any trash, debris or objects that may prevent a smooth and safe ride.
• Wet riding surfaces are dangerous! Don’t skate in wet conditions: rain, snow, ice, hail.
• No riding during maintenance or when the Skatepark is closed.
• Rules are subject to change as needed and without notice.

The Boulder Skatepark may be closed until further notice if:

• Any liquid other than rain, snow or hail gets into the streetcourse, bowls or drain system.
• The riding surface or any part of the facility is damaged.
• Tagging or graffiti is found on the riding surface. Please use the graffiti wall just north of the Skatepark.

Spectators! Please stay behind the fence, for your own safety and that of Skatepark users.

Artists! Please use the graffiti wall just north of the Skatepark.

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Links:

GO Boulder's Safety, Rights and Responsibilities for skaters
City Code where skating is allowed outside the skatepark
City Code where skating is prohibitted outside the skatepark
East Boulder Community Center
North Boulder Recreation Center
South Boulder Recreation Center

Last Updated on Friday, 18 September 2009 08:49