Dawson Park

Great place to kayak, paddleboard, jog-walk. Dig walk.Picnic.The scenery is amazing.

Dawson park is right next to Macintosh lake. The playground equipment was well kept and fun for the kids. The lake is beautiful and not too crowded.

Wow its a big place which unfortunately we were not prepared to fully enjoy with our lightweight jackets and thin pants...but nonetheless the drove around it made us aware of how close and accessible it is to us. A must return to enjoy kind of place.

You can jog, bicycle, walk, run for boat on and around the lake.We had a wonderful picnic there

A great park! Highlight of Longmont where bald eagles are often spotted in the trees and prairie dogs inhabit the fields. A 3.3 mile walk around McIntosh Lake can begin from here, and is a must for any first time visitor to the Boulder County area. The lake walk is a local favorite that many people do daily or weekly. The Dawson Park itself contains kids play equipment and further down the path, dont miss the iconic statue with Longs Peak as a backdrop. The area is gorgeous in all seasons!

Upon arriving my mom decided that she wanted to move in here, so thats a pretty good sign Id say.

It was amazing !!!! And people are wonderful I will be doing it alot more

Beautiful park and lake with an amazing view of Longs Peak. Plenty of parking on the street that runs along the southern edge of the lake.

Nice park to take kids. Has nice playground.

Beautiful lake front park with easy access to the water. Very busy on weekends, lots of people smoking cigarettes and playing music.

Nice playground with bathrooms next to a pretty lake.

Best park in Longmont clear view of the country and Longs Peak unobstructed by houses.

This Place is Gorgeous. Yet Another beautiful gem in Longmont. We are So Blessed!

Awesome place to paddleboard and kayak! Great view of the mountains.

It is very peaceful

Really peaceful park. Lots of families and joggers on the trail. Great spot to paddle on the lake with super killer views! Water is not real clean as it has farmland on the perimeter but splashing around on a got day wont kill you! (No swimming allowed)

Very large park with a great view of the front range. Went here to do some drone photography and didnt have any problem finding a place to fly away from other people since the park has a lot of open space.

Nice place to walk, bike or paddle board.

Great park with enough open space for frisbee, football, kite flying, volleyball and badminton. Bald Eagles are a common site as well.

Restrooms on the north, easy access. Another on east end not easily accessible

Great area!

The view is amazing! And everyone we’ve seen there has been super nice. A real family park.

Fun at night when theres no other people

Beautiful lake and place for kayaking and picnics

Nice place to watch the sunset.

I can be alone with my thoughts. Reflect on my life and Creator.

Peaceful place to walk, run, kayak or enjoy the park. Great views of the mountains. Once no motor boats are allowed on the water you have nice smooth water to kayak. The lake has several places to launch and picnic tables to eat. A few restrooms are available.

Nice place to fish! Lots of dogs for dog lovers...

Great place for a picnic and a long walk around the lake

Its just a small park next to McIntosh Lake. There is always a bunch of geese and other birds. Great for a quick visit if you live near by.

Great park in one of the most beautiful place in Longmont. The playground has a pirate ship kind of structure, a few swings, including one for disabled children and two for babies. Theres also a structure for older children. They also have a sand box. Its very nice to combine with a walk around the lake. Its very unfortunate that it has no shade though, they should pant a few trees...

Peaceful relaxing clean nice people

Beautiful well-maintained park close by to McIntosh lake.

Every day on the Front Range is a divine blessing.

Beautiful views. Nice large lake. Quite popular for paddle boarding and kayaking. Good shade around the lake. Good launch ramp.

Awesome park

Wonderful place to run with dogs on leash, go for a walk, or bike! Fabulous views of Longs too. Its a must visit with out of towners, quintessential Longmont beauty.

Beautiful park with great mountain views in the background, the houses along the lakeside seam to float on the lake from the reflections. Held my wedding reception here

Great walk or bike ride around this park and lake.

Cant get enough of this Lake!! What a wonderful place to kayak, paddle board, walk, ride your bike, or just chill! A perfect place to sit and watch the sunset!!!

Beautiful nature in the middle of a busy town. Quiet and peaceful and clean

Great place for a walk.

Had such a great time on the water. Views and water temp were perfect

Peaceful and clean place to take a walk.

Super fun, great playground and walking.

Lake with mountains in the background

Great place to go for a peaceful walk.

Nice clean park

Really cute little playground, not too busy, nice and quiet neighborhood.

Amazing view of Longs Peak.

Great park with a foam play area that stays dry and mud-free in winter. The only drawback is people who dont clean up after their dogs. Watch where you walk on the grass, especially near the street or walkways!

Decent local pond could use more picnic tables and benches

I love the new pirate ship park, and the lake and mountain views are great. There is a trail around the entire lake, most of which is paved. Lots of waterfowl too.

Its a great park and the water lake view is beautiful . But was stuant by seeing a snake while walking on the walkway path

Really nice park, right on some waterfront.

Beautiful lake

Beautiful lake with nice walking path.

Love walking around just lots of ppl

Gorgeous sunset! Parking & waterfront spots! ️

A fun, modern park with a pirate ship structure, swings, and a few unique elements; including a centripetal force-driven merry-go-round!

A true gem

Macintosh Lake has a number of attractions, but Dawson park is great for kids. It would be a really good park for families with several children, because they have a ton of big kid climbing equipment and a sandbox for little ones. They also have a swing for special needs children, which is great! The pirate ship is fine for supervised play with younger children.

Close, lots of activities, clean

Really great place for kids to play and the view is amazing

This park is beautiful. Visit at sunset.

Is beautiful

Great and creative play areas from a pirate ship to a sandbox with soft beach sand (that typically has tools in it). My two children enjoyed our time playing there and there were many other kids around even late in the afternoon. Recently remodeled.

Small park good for relaxing.

This park has a 3 mile walking trail around the lake and the view of the mountains reflected in the lake is very beautiful. There is also a pirate ship playground and tennis courts. I have seen paddle boarders on the water and (several times) an eagle in a tree by the sculpture.

Crowded ... trashed....

Its a great place to walk, run and so much more!

Good place to take your significant other at 330am

Vista Bonita - Beautiful View !

Nice place to run

Beautiful lake park. Great new playground. Tennis courts, walking/bike path around the lake, beautiful view of Longs Peak. A pair of eagles like to hang out here.

Best park in town for mountain views.

Love to walk my pups here

Beautiful views! Nice playground geared towards older children. dangerous slides without sides,not safe for toddlers.

Great park! Both my kids, ages 18 months and 5 love this park

Loved the pirate park!!! It was a darrrrrrrn good time with the kiddos..lots of shade lots of equipment and a shock absorbing grounding...awesomeness

Nice quiet park with a killer view!

Good playground for younger kids, sandbox, swings, a small pirate ship playground! Fairly well shaded also

A very nice park for just sitting and watching the kayakers out in the water, or just sitting enjoying a picnic lunch with your best Friend.

Terrible skate park.

My children love this park. We have done everything from birthday partys to nerf wars here.

Peaceful, great calm kayaking, good park for familyBravo!

Awesome park with volley ball courts, tennis courts, playground, and a huge lake you can fish, paddle board, windsail, etc in

Its really pretty here with a relaxed atmosphere. However, I dont think they have a water fountain set low for dogs so come prepared if youre bringing yours.

Nice place with great views of the mountains. Fun little playground. Theres always parking.

Peaceful place

A wonderful view of Mount Meeker and Longs Peak and a very serene walk or bike ride around McIntosh Lake!

Nice park.

Great to do whatever you would like from walking to meditation only down side is no basketball court

Good park to bring kids to but its usually busy.

Nice park with newish playground equipment and a decent amount of space.

Great access to the dam if you want to fish. Great little park.

Great for little kids, they have a pirate ship to play on!

This is a lovely place to walk, see the views, kayak, have a picnic, or just hang out. Im so grateful to have such a lovely place to chill by the water in this town.

Love the pirate park but there is no shade or much shelter. It can get hot & crowded

Its cool