21 state parks with swimming in Colorado

21 of Colorado’s 43 state parks list swimming. See these parks on a map

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Boyd Lake State ParkSailboats, ski boats and jet skis share this plains-edge reservoir, with snow-capped Longs Peak and the…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Chatfield State ParkSet where the plains meet the foothills southwest of Denver, this 5,381-acre park wraps a reservoir where…$12–$17 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
Cherry Creek State ParkAn 880-acre reservoir at the center of 4,227 acres of rolling prairie inside the Denver metro, with a swim…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
Crawford State ParkA 400-acre reservoir for fishing and waterskiing, ringed by mountains and only 12 miles from Black Canyon of…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
Elkhead Reservoir State ParkA 900-acre reservoir that is the only water-recreation site in Moffat County — an oasis in the sagebrush…$12–$17 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Harvey Gap State ParkA quiet day-use reservoir in cedar and sagebrush country at 6,400 feet, with the Grand Hogback — the ridge…$10–$15 / vehicleDay use only
Highline Lake State ParkTwo lakes, green lawns and real shade turn a stretch of Grand Valley desert into the area's recreation hub…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Jackson Lake State ParkA warm, sandy-bottomed reservoir on the eastern plains, long a waterfowl-hunting ground and now a magnet for…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
James M Robb Colorado River State ParkFive separate sections strung along the Colorado River — a “string of pearls” renamed in 2005 for James M…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · full hookups
John Martin Reservoir State ParkA wide reservoir on the Arkansas River, remote enough to stay quiet and rich enough in birdlife to draw…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Lake Pueblo State ParkOver 4,600 surface acres of water and 60 miles of shoreline, rated a fishing hot spot and big enough for…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Lathrop State ParkColorado's first state park, established in 1962 beneath the twin Spanish Peaks that guided Native people…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
North Sterling State ParkA nearly 3,000-acre irrigation reservoir on the eastern plains, built by settlers who came past on the…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Ridgway State ParkStretching nearly five miles up the Uncompahgre River Valley at the foot of the San Juan Mountains, 15 miles…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsCabinsBook a campsite
Rifle Gap State ParkClear water fills a long, narrow 360-acre reservoir with some of Colorado's best boating, swimming…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · water onlyBook a campsite
St. Vrain State ParkTen ponds open to fishing for 15 different species, with hand-propelled and electric-motor boats allowed on…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
Stagecoach State ParkAn 820-acre reservoir in the Yampa Valley near Steamboat Springs, known for both lake and river fishing…$12–$17 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Steamboat Lake State ParkHahns Peak stands over this high-country lake north of Steamboat Springs, where the marina is full-service…$12–$17 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsCabinsBook a campsite
Sweitzer Lake State ParkA lake built purely for recreation on the Western Slope, good for a day of waterskiing and boating or an…$10–$15 / vehicleDay use only
Vega State ParkVega is Spanish for meadow, and this reservoir at 8,000 feet sits in a montane meadow full of wildflowers on…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterCabinsBook a campsite
Yampa River State ParkA 134-mile stretch of the Yampa River with 13 access points running from Hayden west to Dinosaur National…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesCabinsBook a campsite

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