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21 Porch Notes tagged “state park,” from counties across Colorado.
Outdoors and wildfire - Bent County
John Martin Reservoir is a state park and a flood-control dam at the same time
John Martin Reservoir in Bent County is a federal flood-control and irrigation reservoir on the Arkansas River that is also a Colorado state park for fishing, boating, and birding.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Arapahoe County
Cherry Creek State Park is a state park, with state park rules
Cherry Creek State Park in Arapahoe County is run by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, so it follows state park rules for entry passes and boat inspections.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Logan County
North Sterling is an irrigation reservoir that doubles as a state park
North Sterling State Park sits on a working irrigation reservoir northwest of Sterling, so its water level and boating season follow rules you should know before you go.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Boulder County
Eldorado Canyon State Park: a tight canyon with a weekend entry plan
Eldorado Canyon State Park near Boulder is a small, busy canyon known for sandstone climbing and creek fishing, and it uses timed vehicle entry on summer weekends.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Gilpin County
Golden Gate Canyon State Park is a Gilpin County doorstep, not just a destination
Golden Gate Canyon State Park straddles the Gilpin and Jefferson County line and is close to southern Gilpin County, with state-park access rules.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Jefferson County
Golden Gate Canyon State Park sits in the hills northwest of Golden
Golden Gate Canyon State Park, northwest of Golden, offers camping, cabins, fishing ponds, and trails, and a state-park pass or day pass is required to enter.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Douglas County
Castlewood Canyon is a state park, with state-park rules
Castlewood Canyon State Park near Franktown is managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, so it follows state-park access, pass, and seasonal trail rules.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - El Paso County
Cheyenne Mountain State Park sits at the base of the mountain
Cheyenne Mountain State Park, just south of Colorado Springs, offers trails, campsites, and public archery, and needs a state-park pass to enter.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Adams County
Barr Lake near Brighton is one of the Front Range's best birding spots
Barr Lake State Park in Adams County is a Colorado state park known for birds, with a parks pass and a few simple access rules to plan around.
Read note ->Water and land - Moffat County
Elkhead Reservoir offers flat-water boating near Craig
Elkhead Reservoir State Park, northeast of Craig, is a developed lake for boating and fishing, and motorized or trailered watercraft must pass an aquatic nuisance species inspection before launching.
Read note ->Water and land - Logan County
North Sterling boaters need the inspection step before launch
Boating on North Sterling Reservoir requires an ANS stamp, current registration, and a pre-launch inspection at the park's station.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Eagle County
Sylvan Lake State Park is up Brush Creek Road, with limits on motors
Sylvan Lake State Park sits south of the town of Eagle up Brush Creek Road, with year-round trout fishing and a lake limited to non-motorized boats and small electric trolling motors.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Pueblo County
At Lake Pueblo, boats get checked for aquatic hitchhikers
Lake Pueblo State Park requires boat inspections to keep aquatic nuisance species out, so trailered boaters should plan for that step before launching.
Read note ->Water and land - Mesa County
Highline Lake and the zebra mussel: why your boat gets inspected
Highline Lake State Park near Loma is treated as an infested water for aquatic nuisance species, so boats are inspected and may be decontaminated when they launch and leave.
Read note ->Water and land - Logan County
At North Sterling, the reservoir is public but nearby land may not be
The reservoir is open to boaters, but land outside the North Sterling park boundary stays private property.
Read note ->History and culture - Boulder County
Eldorado Canyon went from resort destination to state park
Eldorado Canyon, just south of Boulder, drew resort visitors before it became a state park managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife — and a climbing destination known far beyond Colorado.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Delta County
At Sweitzer Lake near Delta, the fish carry selenium and are not for eating
Sweitzer Lake State Park sits just outside the city of Delta and is fished catch-and-release because the fish contain selenium and are not safe to eat.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Otero County
John Martin Reservoir is a plains lake with its own rules
John Martin Reservoir, on the Arkansas River east of Otero County, is a state park and a federal reservoir where fishing and access follow posted park and agency rules.
Read note ->Water and land - Mesa County
On the Colorado River at Island Acres, the river itself is closed to boats
At the Island Acres section of James M. Robb Colorado River State Park, boating is allowed on the lakes but not on the river, because a roller dam downstream is dangerous.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Eagle County
Sweetwater Lake is reached the long way, up the Colorado River Road from Dotsero
Sweetwater Lake, a natural lake in the White River National Forest whose future management is still being decided, is reached up the Colorado River Road from Dotsero in Eagle County, with small electric motors only and no gas engines.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Pueblo County
Camping and swimming at Lake Pueblo come with a few real rules
Lake Pueblo State Park's campgrounds take reservations and stay open year-round, and the reservoir is cold-water for much of the year, so a little planning makes a visit safer and smoother.
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