William McKinley Carson Skatepark in Greenwood Village | Great Vert and Street

On our Colorado skatepark road trip we made a stop at the William McKinley Carson Skatepark in Greenwood Village. Greenwood Village is located about 20 minutes south of Denver and is well worth a stop. William McKinley Carson Skatepark is a 16,000 sq. ft. cement skatepark that has a diversity of great features and all sorts of transitions around the park. This skatepark is fun for riders of all skill levels because the obstacles come in a variety of shapes and sizes. I found the flow, smooth transitions, and the large scale vert to be great for longboarding in this skatepark.

First Impressions: William McKinley Carson Skatepark

When we first got here I thought, “Wow, this is going to be fun. This skatepark has a little bit of everything.” You’ll find big vert, a great street section and even a park full of sidewalks for cruising.

Pros: Everything; big vert, good street, smooth transitions

Cons: No lights, parking is a bit confusing

Directions: Click here to get directions to William McKinley Carson Skatepark. The park is adjacent to the City Hall.

Know Before You Go: It’s easy to spend a few hours here so bring snacks and water. Hours are dawn to dusk.

Riders Thoughts: Skatepark in Greenwood Village

The William McKinley Carson Skatepark in Greenwood Village is a really fun skatepark. There’s a little bit of something for everyone. The park has a pretty unique layout that separates the street section from the flowy vert section of the skatepark. I really enjoyed the layout and vert section of this skatepark because it flows well from the shallow areas down to the large deep vert bowls. This aspect of the Greenwood Village Skatepark makes it good for riding a longboard in a skatepark.

Large Vert Section of the Skatepark in Greenwood Village

The shallow end of the transition skating area has two bowls separated by a spine. One side has smooth transitions and the other side has a variety of features. The round bowl here has a gradual change in steepness on the vert wall, which makes for the ideal environment for a rider to learn how to drop in. The other side has ramps, steps, ledges in the corner, and an angled box going up the quarter pipe.

This area also has a “boob” in the middle which is a great feature that riders can utilize to pump up their momentum and gain speed during their run. The roundness of this feature makes it possible for riders to use from any direction.

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The deep end of the vert section at William McKinley Carson Skatepark is a great place for advanced riders to put their skills to work. This deep section has a cool layout with rocks and trees along the perimeter. This corner of the skatepark has it’s own vibe because of the bricks on the ground and a hand railing separate a seating area from the bowl. This gives spectators a cool perspective of the biggest features in the park.

The large vert pockets on this side of the park are about 9 feet deep and provide a great place for riders to go fast. These two pockets share a spine with a small island. The pockets are easily accessible from the rest of the skatepark. So it’s easy to include them in a larger line without having to drop in from the top.

This area has mostly coping, but there are a few areas of rounded roll in’s that go right down the wall and into the deepest sections of the skatepark. I think it’s really great that the builders provided coping as well as these smooth transitions. It can drastically improve a riders abilities when they have transitions like this to try. I really enjoyed longboarding in this area. I got that good old cement surfing feeling when I was carving high up on the walls with a lot of speed.

Street Section

As you can see, the layout of the vert area has a great flow and provides a great place for riders to experience some high speed action. The street section on the other hand, is the ideal spot for flat ground tricks and street skating techniques. Team Pain skateparks added the 4,000 sq. ft. street section expansion in 2018. This area has a ton of features and is packed with street obstacles. The layout in the street section of the Greenwood Village Skatepark provides riders with a back and forth flow. There are quarter pipes on either end and a number of obstacles in the middle. Round and flat rails, boxes, ramps, ledges, and curbs can all be found in this area of the skatepark. And can all be used in a single line! The ramps and features are lined up perfectly to transfer from one to the other.

An angled brick banked wall provides riders with a change in surface that rumbles beneath your feet. Riders will find curbs, cement, and metal ledges around the skatepark for grinding and slapping.

Cruise the Park

If you’re looking to have some fun cruising around but don’t necessarily feel like navigating the features and obstacles in the skatepark, that’s totally fine too! The William McKinley Carson Park also has a network of sidewalks that you can cruise. We took the longboards around the park for a bit and found a few mellow hills that turned out to be fun.

William McKinley Carson Skatepark in Greenwood Village, Colorado is a great place for riders of any age or skill level to enjoy with their wheels. The variety of features and the sizes of these features make it a good skatepark for athletes on different types of wheels whether it be a scooter, roller skates, skateboard, or longboard. Experienced athletes will really enjoy this park and recognize the cool features that make this park unique.

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We live on the road full time and as we travel we stop at skateparks whenever we can. And we’ve been lucky enough to encounter some pretty sick parks along the way! Check out the links below to see some of the skateparks that have stood out to us:

• Wheel Park Skatepark in Aurora
• Goodyear Skatepark in Arizona
• Kanab Skatepark and Pump Track
• West Valley City Skatepark

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