Established in 1959, Cherry Creek State Park is one of Colorado's most visited State Parks. The park is located just southeast of the City of Denver in the city of Aurora. The centerpiece of the State Park is the Cherry Creek Reservoir which was completed in 1950 to lower the flooding risks from Cherry Creek and its confluence with the South Platte River.

The Campground offers 133 campsites, 104 of which have full hookups. Many campsites are large (70-80 feet) and paved. All campsites provide a picnic table and fire-ring grill. The campground has an amphitheater, three buildings with flush toilets and showers (one with a laundry), three group camping areas, and a visitor's center with a small retail shop. A dump station is also provided.

With the large 880 acre reservoir, water activities are the main focus at Cherry Creek State Park. The lake has several sandy swim beaches, and offers boating, sail boating, skiing, paddle boarding, and fishing. The park also provides visitors with hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails. Unusual amenities are a shooting range and a model aircraft field.