Fly’n B Park

The public is invited to attend the dedication of the community’s newest park, Fly’n B Park, Thursday, Aug. 11 from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m. The park is located at 2910 W. Plaza Dr., in the northwestern part of Highlands Ranch near the intersection of Plaza Dr. and Santa Fe Dr. along the 65-mile-long High Line Canal Trail.

Guests can explore the new park and learn about its rich history. Metro District staff will be available to talk about fishing, aircraft, apples, the history of the root cellar, and other Metro District programs and events. Guests can also stop by and pet an alpaca.

The park site was once home to a series of farmers and ranchers drawn to the site due to its location along the High Line Canal. The name Fly’n B Park stems from its history. The site is the former home of Johnny Bowen and his Fly’n B Ranch, also known as the best little cattle ranch in Colorado. When Bowen called the property home, he would take off and land his airplane on a dirt runway at the property as recently as 15 years ago.

The Metro District is preserving 20 acres of the original site as parks and natural open space areas. It is a passive park for individual and group use such as fishing, picnics, social gatherings, and experiential play and activities. The park features a picnic shelter that accommodates up to 60 people, a barbecue grill, restrooms and a fishing pond.

An amenity in this park is the Plews House, a farmhouse built in the early 1900s. A structural assessment of the house is currently being performed to determine options for its use. The house is currently closed to park visitors.

For more information or to make a park reservation at Fly’n B Park, please call the Metro District’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space Service Center at 303-791-2710.

Founded in 1981 as the local government in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, the Metro District provides a variety of municipal services to this planned community of 93,000 people.