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Watercraft Riding Areas - Colorado

Adobe Creek Reservoir
Address: Fruita, Colorado 81521
Phone: (303) 297-1192
Fees: None
Directions: From Las Animas, go 20 miles north on County Road 10 to the property.
Misc.: Boat ramps, sail boating, windsurfing and water-skiing
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/a.htm

Antero Reservoir
Address: 8465 Highway 24
Hartsel, Colorado 80449
Phone: (719) 836-2361
Fees: None
Directions: From Hartsel go 5 miles southwest on Highway 24 to the reservoir.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/a.htm

Big Creek Lakes
Address: Colorado 80434
Phone: (970) 723-8204
Fees: $3 day use fee
Directions: From Cowdrey, take County Road 6W, which turns into USFS Road 600, to the lakes.
Misc.: No wake speeds within 75 yards from shore.
  Web:    NA

Bonny Lake State Park
Address: 30010 Road 3
Idalia, Colorado 80735
Phone: (970) 354-7306
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: Take I-70 east to Burlington, then north 23 miles on U.S. 385. Turn east on County Road 2 or 3 for 1.5 miles.
Misc.: During the summer, the surface of the reservoir is zoned with buoys to designate wakeless, water-skiing and swimming areas. Bonny has three boat ramps.
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/b.htm

Boyd Lake State Park
Address: 3720 N. County Rd. 11-C
Loveland, Colorado 80538
Phone: (970) 669-1739
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: Exit I-25 west at U.S. 34 near Loveland, turn north onto Madison Avenue, then follow the signs.
Misc.: Two paved launch ramps. A six-lane ramp is located north of the swim beach, while a two-lane ramp is located just north of the group picnic area. The entire lake is open to boating and sailing. Only the south end of the lake is open to water-skiing. The ski pattern is counterclockwise.
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/b.htm

Eleven Mile State Park
Address: 4229 Co. Rd. 92
Lake George, Colorado 80827
Phone: (719) 748-3401
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: 38 miles west of Colorado Springs on U.S. 24 to 1 mile west of the town of Lake George, then turn left (south) on County Road 90 and drive for 6 miles to County Road 92. Continue south on 92 for 5 miles to the park.
Misc.: Full wetsuit is required.
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/e.htm

Chatfield State Park
Address: 11500 N Roxborough Park Road
Littleton, Colorado 80125
Phone: (303) 791-7275
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: From Denver, take Wadsworth Blvd. (Colorado Highway 121) south past C-470, and turn left into the Park at the Deer Creek entrance. As an alternate route, take Santa Fe Blvd. south to Titan Road, turn west on Titan Road to Roxborough Park Road, and turn north to the Plum Creek entrance.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/c.htm

Cherry Creek State Park
Address: 4201 S. Parker Rd.
Aurora, Colorado 80014
Phone: (303) 699-3860
Fees: $5 daily vehicle pass or $43 annual vehicle pass
Directions: One mile south of I-225 on Parker Road, adjacent to south Denver.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/c.htm

Highline Lake State Park
Address: 1800 11.8 Rd
Loma, Colorado 81524
Phone: (970) 858-7208
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: Drive west on I-70 from Grand Junction to Loma Exit, then north onto Colorado Highway 139 for 6 miles to Q Road. Go west on Q road for 1.2 miles, then turn north onto 11.8 Road for 1 mile to the park entrance.
Misc.: Open March 1. Boat capacity limit is 40, so come early.
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/h.htm

Crawford State Park
Address: Box 147
Crawford, Colorado 81415
Phone: (970) 921-5721
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: From Delta, take Colorado Highway 92 east to Hotchkiss. Stay right on 92 where it intersects Colorado Highway 133 and drive 10 miles to Crawford. The park is one mile south of town.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/c.htm

Jackson Lake State Park
Address: 26363 County Rd 3
Orchard, Colorado 80649
Phone: (970) 645-2551
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: From U.S. 34/I-76 interchange, take Colorado Highway 39 north for 7.25 miles through Goodrich, then go west on Y5 (follow the paved road) for 2.5 miles.
Misc.: A boat ramp with four lanes is located on the west shore of the lake.
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/j.htm

Lake Pueblo State Park
Address: 640 Pueblo Reservoir Rd.
Pueblo, Colorado 81005
Phone: (719) 561-9320
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: Take I-25 to Pueblo, then U.S. 50 west, for 4 miles. Turn south on Pueblo Boulevard and go 4 miles to Thatcher Avenue. Turn west and drive 6 miles to the park.
Misc.: NA
  Web:    ww.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/l.htm

Steamboat Lake State Park
Address: Box 750
Clark, Colorado 80428
Phone: (970) 879-3922
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: From Steamboat Springs, go west 2 miles on U.S. 40 to County Road 129. Turn north and drive 26 miles.
Misc.: Three boat ramps, water-skiing, sailboarding and personal watercraft
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/s.htm

Trinidad Lake State Park
Address: 32610 Hwy 12
Trinidad, Colorado 81082
Phone: (719) 846-6951
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: Drive 3 miles west of Trinidad on Colorado Highway 12, the "Scenic Highway of Legends."
Misc.: NA
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/t.htm

Vega State Park
Address: Box 186
Collbran, Colorado 81624
Phone: (970) 487-3407
Fees: $4 day use fee
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

Ridgway State Park
Address: 28555 Hwy 550
Ridgway, Colorado 81432
Phone: (970) 626-5822
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: Take U.S. 550 south of Montrose for 22 miles to the park entrance.
Misc.: One four-lane, concrete boat ramp, water-skiing, personal watercraft, sailing and sailboarding
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/r.htm

Rifle Gap State Park
Address: 0050 Co Rd 219
Rifle, Colorado 81650
Phone: (970) 625-1607
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass
Directions: NA
Misc.: NA
  Web:    NA

San Luis Lakes State Park
Address: Co. Lane 6
Mosca, Colorado 81146
Phone: (719) 378-2020
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: Take Highway 160 west from Walsenburg for 60 miles. Go north on Highway 150 for 13.5 miles. Turn left on Six Mile Lane and drive straight for 8 miles and then drive north 1/8 mile to park entrance.
Misc.: Motor boating, personal watercraft, sailing and windsurfing, one boat ramp
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/s.htm

Stagecoach State Park
Address: Oak Creek, Colorado 80467
Phone: (970) 736-2436
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: From Steamboat Springs, go 4 miles east on U.S. 40, then south on Colorado 131 for 5 miles to Routt County Road 14. Drive 7 miles south and you will be at the park entrance.
Misc.: Personal watercraft, water-skiing, sailboarding and canoeing, two boat launches
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/s.htm

Navajo State Park
Address: Co. Rd. 982
Arboles, Colorado 81121
Phone: (970) 883-2208
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: Take U.S. 160 west from Pagosa Springs for 17 miles, then turn southwest onto Colorado 151 for 18 miles to Arboles. Turn left again onto County Road 982 and drive 2 miles to the lake.
Misc.: One boat ramp. The marina provides houseboat, pontoon boat, fishing boat and personal watercraft rentals. (970) 883-2343 (San Juan Marina)
  Web:    ww.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/n.htm

North Sterling State Park
Address: 24005 County Rd 330
Sterling, Colorado 80751
Phone: (970) 522-3657
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: From Main Street in Sterling, turn north on North 7th Avenue, follow the sign 12 miles to the reservoir.
Misc.: Three boat ramps, water-skiing, sailboarding and personal watercraft
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/n.htm

Lathrop State Park
Address: 70 County Rd 502
Walsenburg, Colorado 81089
Phone: (719) 738-2376
Fees: $4 daily vehicle pass or $40 annual vehicle pass
Directions: 3 miles west of Walsenburg on U.S. Highway 160.
Misc.: Three boat ramps, water-skiing, sailboarding and personal watercraft
  Web:    www.coloradoparks.org/boating/lakes/l.htm

The inclusion of a riding area is not an endorsement of or recommendation for a particular riding area and exclusion of a riding area is not a criticism of that area. The information is provided as a general guide and is current as of March 2001, but may change. Please contact the riding area for current information.