Lakes, Reservoirs, Rivers, Streams

Wellington Lake

40 mins away
Activities: fishing, swimming, kayak, paddleboard
Nearby: hiking, mtn biking, river tubing
Day pass needed
NO MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT

South Platte River

Catch huge trout just 4 mins from our location
Gold medal waters near Deckers, CO
Many famous private flyfishing ranches are along this river with trophy sized trout

Evergreen Lake

30 mins away
Fishing, kayak, paddleboard, ice skate
Nearby: hike, bike, great restaurants
Day pass needed only for watercraft

Jefferson Lake

45 min away
kayak, paddleboard, fish, tube, hiking, biking
great views and campsites
Fishing: stocked with salmon & trout
No fee in winter, Summer is $10/vehicle with discounts available
no motorized boats

11 Mile State Park

1.5 hours away
Kayak, paddleboard, boating
GOLD MEDAL FISHING: 11 mile reservoir connects to Spinney Reservoir via the Dream Stream
Paid campsites onsite or free nearby 11 mile canyon which offers good stream fishing
Requires day pass for state park
Click for more info or to purchase park pass

Tarryall Reservoir

1 hour away
Fishing, offroad trails, camping, kayak, paddleboard, boating
fish: trout (brown, rainbow, cutthroat), pike

Antero Reservoir

Soda Lakes / Bear Creek Lake Park

Chatfield State Park

1 hour away
Big fish

Chatfield State Park

Soda Lakes / Bear Creek Lake Park

Chatfield State Park

40 min away in Denver area
Boating, kayak, paddleboard, tube, camp, hike, bike
Fish: bass, trout, walleye, catfish, wiper, perch, crappie
State park day pass required

Soda Lakes / Bear Creek Lake Park

Soda Lakes / Bear Creek Lake Park

35 min away in Denver area
Kayak, paddleboard, tube, swim, hike, bike, horse rides, camp
Fish stocked: saugeye, trout, walleye, bass, perch, tiger muskie
Day pass required

Cheesman Reservoir / Cheesman Canyon

50 mins away
Nearby: hike, bike, gold medal fishing (S. Platte in Deckers)
No boating or swimming
Free access

Taylor Park Reservoir

Taylor Park Reservoir

3 hours away
Best place in colorado for a mix of everything: offroad trails, trophy fish, enjoying the beach, hiking/biking, shooting, free camping
Nearby: Cottonwood hotsprings, St Elmo ghosttown, amazing hikes and offroad trails, wide open dispersed camping or paid campsites