Ponderosa Park, Colorado
Ponderosa Park is a community of 3,453 people in Elbert County, Colorado.
Why visit Ponderosa Park
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails and 12 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Rambler Ranch and Gold Creek Valley Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; December lows average 17°F, and about 75 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ponderosa Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ponderosa Park
Ponderosa Park is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Elbert County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Ponderosa Park CDP was 3,334 at the United States Census 2020. Elbert County governs the unincorporated community.
From the Wikipedia article Ponderosa Park, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Rambler Ranch
Museum · 3.8 mi
Automobile collection and museum in Colorado, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes12
Catalina's Diner
Diner · American · 3.3 mi
273 East Kiowa Avenue, Elizabeth
Tu-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Catrina Mexican Grill Burrtio
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.0 mi
210 Elizabeth Street, Elizabeth
Su 08:00-14:00
Jac's Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.3 mi
344 East Kiowa Avenue, Elizabeth
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
The Elizabeth Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 3.4 mi
239 South Main Street, Elizabeth
Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship4
Bible Missionary Church
Church · 3.1 mi
590 West Elm Street, Elizabeth
Creekside Community Church
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
36100 Deer Creek Drive - Rd 13, Elizabeth
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Elizabeth Running Creek Preschool
School · 3.7 mi
589 South Banner Street, Elizabeth
Running Creek Elementary School
School · 3.7 mi
900 South Elbert Street, Elizabeth
Map of Ponderosa Park
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 18°F | 0.7 in | 7.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 18°F | 1.1 in | 10.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 25°F | 1.3 in | 10.9 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 30°F | 2.3 in | 14.6 in |
| May | 67°F | 40°F | 2.4 in | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 49°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 54°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 46°F | 1.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 35°F | 1.1 in | 8.7 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 25°F | 0.8 in | 7.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 17°F | 1.0 in | 12.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elizabeth 2Nw (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Elbert County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Centennial Airport (APA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Elizabeth 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- The Pinery 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Parker 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Castle Rock 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Stonegate 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Castle Pines 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Stepping Stone 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Sierra Ridge 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Meridian Village 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Castle Pines Village 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ponderosa Park, CO, Jared Winkler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rambler Ranch - Gasoline station, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, CC0
- ISS015-E-26911 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-10157 - View of Colorado, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-11042 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-9621 - View of Colorado, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-11041 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Thelesperma filifolium - MtBotany 01, MtBotany, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1990 Eagle Premier LX in Dark Cherry Pearlcoat with gray interior at Rambler Ranch 5of7, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please also include the location of the image: the Rambler Ranch collection..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1990 Eagle Premier LX in Dark Cherry Pearlcoat with gray interior at Rambler Ranch 1of7, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please also include the location of the image: the Rambler Ranch collection..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1990 Eagle Premier LX in Dark Cherry Pearlcoat with gray interior at Rambler Ranch 2of7, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please also include the location of the image: the Rambler Ranch collection..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1990 Eagle Premier LX in Dark Cherry Pearlcoat with gray interior at Rambler Ranch 6of7, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please also include the location of the image: the Rambler Ranch collection..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castilleja integra - MtBotany 01, MtBotany, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elizabeth Colorado, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
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