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Parks & Recreation
The mission of the Cortez Parks and Recreation Department is to provide the community with the opportunity to participate in quality recreational programs and to enjoy well maintained parks, facilities, and golf course.
The Cortez Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for the oversight of the parks, trails, open space, ball fields, outdoor swimming pool, golf course, recreation center, recreation programs, and a shared responsibility with the Cortez Public Works Department in addressing the community forestry program. The department is responsible for over 600 acres of parkland, natural areas, golf course, lakes, and undeveloped park space. The City of Cortez has a public tree population of 2,458 trees. Of these, 1,032 are street trees and the remaining 1,426 trees are located within the park system or on the Conquistador Golf Course.
The Cortez Parks and Recreation Department operates the Cortez Recreation Center, which includes a gymnasium, cardiovascular and weightlifting equipment, climbing wall, racquetball courts, walking/jogging track, competition lap pool, leisure pool with a lazy river, water play features, enclosed water slide and a tot slide, meeting rooms, pool table, and child care.
The Cortez Parks and Recreation Department offers youth and adult sport programs, including youth tennis, youth and adult basketball, adult softball, adult volleyball, and adult pickle ball. Also, we offer general recreation programs, including swimming lessons, exercise classes, a youth day camp during the summer months, a youth after school club, senior day trips, a fishing derby, and a skate park competition.
Hours
Monday - Friday
5:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Natatorium hours and availability:
Lap pool (lap swimming only)
Monday – Thursday 5:30a-2pm
Friday 5:30a-12:30p
Saturdays and Sundays 8a-11:30a
Lazy River (water walking/exercise only)
Monday – Thursday 5:30a-2pm
Friday 5:30a-12:30p
Saturdays and Sundays 8a-11:30a
Kids Pool (zero depth/duck slide/play feature only)
Monday - Thursday 9am -2pm, Friday – Sunday 9am – 4:30pm
Open Swim (lap pool, diving board, big slide, lazy river, kids pool)
Fridays 12:30p-4:30p
Saturdays and Sundays 11:30a-4:30p
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Parks and Recreation
Physical Address
425 N Roger Smith Avenue
Cortez, CO 81321
Phone: 970-564-4080Fax: 970-564-4086
Hours
Monday - Friday
5:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Natatorium hours and availability:
Lap pool (lap swimming only)
Monday – Thursday 5:30a-2pm
Friday 5:30a-12:30p
Saturdays and Sundays 8a-11:30a
Lazy River (water walking/exercise only)
Monday – Thursday 5:30a-2pm
Friday 5:30a-12:30p
Saturdays and Sundays 8a-11:30a
Kids Pool (zero depth/duck slide/play feature only)
Monday – Sunday 9am – close
Open Swim (lap pool, diving board, big slide, lazy river, kids pool)
Fridays 12:30p-4:30p
Saturdays and Sundays 11:30a-4:30p
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Creighton Wright
Parks and Recreation Director
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Michelle Devall
Recreation Supervisor, Aquatics
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Lyle Bair
Acting Parks Superintendent
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Rosa Dimon
Recreation Supervisor
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Dana Weyand
Administrative Coordinator
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Dan Jones
Operations Coordinator
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Creighton Wright
Parks and Recreation Director