Denver Polo Club
Denver Polo Club sits about 30 minutes from Denver and has run international polo since John and Chris Gandomcar founded it in 1986 at the Cottonwood Riding Club in Littleton. Seating ranges from general admission at centerfield, where you bring your own chairs, to private cabanas for 10 or 20 guests. The Colorado Highland Games uses the grounds too, with 5 dollar cash or prepaid parking, no outside food, drink or alcohol beyond a sealed water bottle, and only registered Dogs of the British Isles or service animals allowed.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor: open polo fields 30 minutes from Denver
- Official site
- denverpoloclub.com
- Next festival here
- Colorado Highland Games (Colorado Scottish Festival), Sep 26 to 27, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- Bring cash or prepay online for the $5 a day Highland Games parking; ADA parking is close to the field.
- Outside alcohol is against the law here, and outside food and other drinks aren't allowed either, though a sealed water bottle is fine.
- Denver sits a mile high, so the Games recommend hydrating before you arrive and bringing sun protection since shade is limited.
- Only pre-registered Dogs of the British Isles and service animals are allowed; leave other pets at home.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 30 minutes from Denver · GA centerfield or private cabanas · $5/day cash or prepaid parking.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want an international polo club with decades of history, 30 minutes from Denver.
- You're comfortable with cash or prepaid parking and no outside food or drink.
Think twice if
- You were planning to bring your dog along: only registered Dogs of the British Isles and service animals are allowed.
Getting there and parking
Denver Polo Club is about 30 minutes from Denver.
Festival-specific · Colorado Highland GamesOn-site parking for the Colorado Highland Games at Denver Polo Club costs 5 dollars per car per day, cash only at the gate or prepaid online, and covers come-and-go access for the full day. ADA accessible parking is available close to the field for those with a state-issued placard or plate, though space is limited and first come, first served.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Denver Polo Club. The venue's own pages are the place to check: denverpoloclub.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Denver Polo Club. The venue's own pages are the place to check: denverpoloclub.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Colorado Highland GamesThe Colorado Highland Games do not allow outside food or drink, and bringing your own alcohol onto the grounds is prohibited by law, though sealed water bottles from outside are allowed. Denver sits a mile high, so the Games advise hydrating before arrival and bringing sun protection, since shade areas are limited.
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Quick answers
How far is Denver Polo Club from Denver?
About 30 minutes.
What seating options are there at Denver Polo Club?
General admission shaded seating at centerfield, where you bring your own chairs, up to private polo cabanas for 10 or 20 guests.
Is parking free for the Colorado Highland Games?
No. Parking is 5 dollars per car per day, cash at the gate or prepaid online, with come-and-go access included.
Can I bring outside food or drink to the Colorado Highland Games?
No. Outside food and drink are not allowed, and outside alcohol is prohibited by law, though a sealed water bottle is fine.
Are pets allowed at the Colorado Highland Games?
Mostly no. Only pre-registered Dogs of the British Isles participants and registered service animals are permitted.
Is there ADA parking at the Colorado Highland Games?
Yes. It is close to the field for those with a state-issued placard or plate, though space is limited and first come, first served.
When was Denver Polo Club founded?
In 1986, by John and Chris Gandomcar at the Cottonwood Riding Club in Littleton.
A little history
John and Chris Gandomcar founded Denver Polo Club in 1986 at the 100-acre Cottonwood Riding Club in Littleton, and the club has since hosted visiting polo teams from India, the UK, Pakistan, Australia and elsewhere in the US.