Clear Creek Management Strategies

Clear Creek Season 2025 Comes to a Close

The 2025 Creek Season has come to an end. City staff have been hard at work sorting through all the initial data and feedback from the season, giving Council and the community a fuller view of the impact of recreation along Clear Creek on the community.

The first presentation post-creek season on Clear Creek Management Strategies was given by Carly Lorentz, Deputy City Manager, at the Oct. 14, 2025, City Council meeting. The recap included this year's strategies, successes, and challenges, and plans and recommendations for the 2026 season View a recording of the meeting on the City of Golden website, as well as the presentation and council memo to the right in the documents tab at the top. Community members are invited to share their feedback at the annual Clear Creek Management Strategies Public Meeting in January 2026.

Clear Creek Management Strategies Public Meeting Scheduled -- Jan. 20, 2026

The City is hosting a Public Meeting in the Golden Community Center on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at 5:30 PM to discuss management strategies for the 2026 summer season along Clear Creek.

If you were not able to attend in person, please provide your comments below for a number of topics related to the creek through Jan. 31, 2026.

Background

As Golden residents know, May and June mark the beginning of another bustling summer season in our vibrant city. With the Clear Creek corridor becoming an increasingly popular destination over the years, the City has taken steps to ensure that everyone can equally enjoy the beauty and activities of Clear Creek, as well as its surrounding trails and parks, no matter their interests.

To foster community involvement and address evolving needs, we host annual community meetings early in the calendar year, before creek season begins, to gather valuable feedback from residents and visitors alike. Additionally, during the summer months, City staff meet weekly to monitor conditions and citizen concerns and adapt our approach, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone who visits this treasured area. Following the Creek season, City staff present to City Council in the fall on projects and strategies implemented in the season.

Public Comment Opportunities

The City of Golden Clear Creek Legislative Subcommittee invites members of the Golden community to provide public comments on items and ideas related to Clear Creek. Members of the public can make their voices heard through the following ways:

Providing a public comment by attending a City Council meeting in person.
Writing an email to CouncilComments@cityofgolden.net, which will be published on the City's websites for public viewing and discussion.
Attending a meeting of the Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board or the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

Information on upcoming Council and board meetings is available at www.cityofgolden.gov/Agendas. You can also use the "Ideas and Discussion" tool below to ask questions, discuss Creek related topics with other users, and provide input on Creek management.