43 state parks and recreation areas in Colorado
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- Arkansas Headwaters Recreation AreaA 152-mile stretch of the Arkansas River and one of the country's most popular whitewater runs, with more…
- Barr Lake State ParkA 1,950-acre reservoir ringed by cottonwoods and marsh, where 371 bird species have been recorded and bald…
- Boyd Lake State ParkSailboats, ski boats and jet skis share this plains-edge reservoir, with snow-capped Longs Peak and the…
- Castlewood Canyon State ParkA steep-walled canyon cut into the Colorado prairie along Cherry Creek, preserving 2,628 acres of the Black…
- Chatfield State ParkSet where the plains meet the foothills southwest of Denver, this 5,381-acre park wraps a reservoir where…
- Cherry Creek State ParkAn 880-acre reservoir at the center of 4,227 acres of rolling prairie inside the Denver metro, with a swim…
- Cheyenne Mountain State ParkA 2,701-acre former ranch on the eastern flank of Cheyenne Mountain, climbing from prairie grassland through…
- Crawford State ParkA 400-acre reservoir for fishing and waterskiing, ringed by mountains and only 12 miles from Black Canyon of…
- Eldorado Canyon State ParkGolden sandstone walls rise above South Boulder Creek in a canyon that puts 1.6 billion years of geology on…
- Eleven Mile State ParkA 3,400-acre reservoir at 8,600 feet, ringed by high mountains and famous for trophy rainbow, brown and…
- Elkhead Reservoir State ParkA 900-acre reservoir that is the only water-recreation site in Moffat County — an oasis in the sagebrush…
- Fishers Peak State ParkNearly 19,300 acres of rugged mesa, forest and ravine above Trinidad, presided over by the 9,633-foot Fishers…
- Golden Gate Canyon State ParkTwelve thousand acres of high mountain meadow, streamside corridor, rocky peak and dense forest within an…
- Harvey Gap State ParkA quiet day-use reservoir in cedar and sagebrush country at 6,400 feet, with the Grand Hogback — the ridge…
- Highline Lake State ParkTwo lakes, green lawns and real shade turn a stretch of Grand Valley desert into the area's recreation hub…
- Jackson Lake State ParkA warm, sandy-bottomed reservoir on the eastern plains, long a waterfowl-hunting ground and now a magnet for…
- James M Robb Colorado River State ParkFive separate sections strung along the Colorado River — a “string of pearls” renamed in 2005 for James M…
- John Martin Reservoir State ParkA wide reservoir on the Arkansas River, remote enough to stay quiet and rich enough in birdlife to draw…
- Lake Pueblo State ParkOver 4,600 surface acres of water and 60 miles of shoreline, rated a fishing hot spot and big enough for…
- Lathrop State ParkColorado's first state park, established in 1962 beneath the twin Spanish Peaks that guided Native people…
- Lone Mesa State Park11,618 acres of high mesa country north of Dolores, rising from 7,200 to just over 9,000 feet through prime…
- Lory State ParkPine forest, grassy meadow and sandstone hogbacks stacked against the foothills next to Horsetooth Reservoir…
- Mancos State ParkCalm water on Jackson Gulch Reservoir for canoes, kayaks and wakeless boats, framed by the San Juan Mountains…
- Mueller State ParkOver 5,100 acres of spring-fed meadow, aspen and conifer forest and massive Pikes Peak granite outcroppings…
- Navajo State ParkNavajo Reservoir spreads 15,000 surface acres and runs 20 miles south into New Mexico — Colorado's answer to…
- North Sterling State ParkA nearly 3,000-acre irrigation reservoir on the eastern plains, built by settlers who came past on the…
- Paonia State ParkA mountain reservoir at 6,500 feet beneath the Ragged Mountains, wrapped on all sides by the Gunnison…
- Pearl Lake State ParkA quiet lake in lush forest at the base of Farwell Mountain, north of Steamboat Springs and only a few miles…
- Ridgway State ParkStretching nearly five miles up the Uncompahgre River Valley at the foot of the San Juan Mountains, 15 miles…
- Rifle Falls State ParkWaterfalls drop into vegetation lush enough that photographers and film crews keep coming back for it…
- Rifle Gap State ParkClear water fills a long, narrow 360-acre reservoir with some of Colorado's best boating, swimming…
- Roxborough State ParkRed rock tilts out of the ground in jagged fins across 3,413 acres on Denver's southwest edge, sheltering…
- Spinney Mountain State ParkGold Medal water on the South Platte in South Park, yielding trophy cutthroat, rainbow and brown trout and…
- St. Vrain State ParkTen ponds open to fishing for 15 different species, with hand-propelled and electric-motor boats allowed on…
- Stagecoach State ParkAn 820-acre reservoir in the Yampa Valley near Steamboat Springs, known for both lake and river fishing…
- State Forest State ParkNearly 71,000 acres of forest, jagged peaks, alpine lakes and wildlife spread out around Walden. Backpack…
- Staunton State ParkGrassy meadows at 8,100 feet climb to granite cliffs above 10,000 feet across 3,988 acres of varied geology…
- Steamboat Lake State ParkHahns Peak stands over this high-country lake north of Steamboat Springs, where the marina is full-service…
- Sweitzer Lake State ParkA lake built purely for recreation on the Western Slope, good for a day of waterskiing and boating or an…
- Sylvan Lake State ParkSylvan means a peaceful wooded place, and this lake surrounded by the White River National Forest earns the…
- Trinidad Lake State ParkA big, quiet lake in southern Colorado with a mild climate and open water for every kind of boat. Ten miles…
- Vega State ParkVega is Spanish for meadow, and this reservoir at 8,000 feet sits in a montane meadow full of wildflowers on…
- Yampa River State ParkA 134-mile stretch of the Yampa River with 13 access points running from Hayden west to Dinosaur National…
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