C O L O R A D O
P A R K S
&
W I L D L I F E
Jackson Lake State Park
FACT SHEET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017
Who we are
Jackson Lake State Park is a great place for families, camping and water sports. Conveniently located near Denver, Greeley and Fort
Morgan, Jackson Lake State Park is one of the most popular recreational lakes in northern Colorado. Visitors love Jackson’s beautiful
beaches, warm water and sandy lake bottom. The park offers 259 campsites (163 with electrical outlets) and year-round camping.
Other popular activities at Jackson include pleasure boating, water skiing, OHV riding, fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking, wildlife
observation and hunting. During the winter, the park offers camping, wildlife observation, photography, ice fishing, ice skating, OHV
riding and hunting.
Visitors to Jackson Lake State Park spend over $10 million annually in local communities.1
Top attractions
•
Ranked one of the “Top 15 Park Beaches” by a national camping service, Jackson Lake State Park offers shoreline camping, which is not
often found at other reservoirs in Colorado.
•
The ice usually comes off the reservoir by early March, providing one of the best early boating opportunities in Colorado.
•
The beautiful, natural sand beaches, warm water and gradual drop-off are very popular with swimmers and sunbathers. The large warm
water reservoir with its sandy bottom and lack of hazards is extremely attractive to water skiers and pleasure boaters.
•
The park is home to an abundance of wildlife and offers excellent wildlife watching opportunities. Bird watchers commonly spot species
that are unusual or rarely seen in the state.
•
The off-highway vehicle (OHV) track offers novice riders
a place to learn how to ride an OHV. The track is about
1.75 miles long and offers fun for the whole family.
•
Weldona, Wiggins, Brush and Ft. Morgan school districts
•
Jackson Lake Village
•
Morgan County Sheriff ’s Office
•
Jackson Lake Irrigation Company
•
Weldon Valley FFA
Challenges we face
•
Developing recreational opportunities and events that remain strong during low water periods, as fluctuating water levels impact
park operations, visitation and revenue.
•
The remote location of the park and the low population in the area makes it difficult to attract volunteers for the park.
•
Controlling aquatic nuisance species and noxious weeds, which requires increased efforts and funding.
•
Evaluating current operations in light of increasing operational costs and static budgets.
Volunteer activities
•
Scout groups, school groups, service groups, and others volunteer at the park for a variety of projects. Most of this volunteer work helps
with park maintenance, weed control, and other labor intensive activities.
1Source: Corona Research, Colorado State Parks Marketing Assessment, “Visitor Spending Analysis 2008-2009" (adjusted for inflation).
COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 (303) 297-1192 cpw.state.co.us
VERDON TOMAJKO/CPW
Our partners
26363 County Road 3, Orchard, CO, 80649
(970) 645-2551 • Email: DNR_jackson.lake@state.co.us
Park Manager: Tyler Sewald
Geography
Region: Northeast
County: Morgan
Elevation: 4,600 ft
Year Acquired: 1962
Miles From Denver: 76
As of June 30, 2017
Roads
Paved: 1.7 miles
Unpaved: 6.2 miles
Annual Visitation
178,994
Governmental
US Cong Dist: 4th
CO Senate: 1st
CO House: 65th
Facilities
Boat Ramps
Boat Rental
Dump Station
Group Picnic Area
Laundry
Marinas (year-round)
Mooring/Docking
60 Picnic Sites
Showers (coin-operated)
Visitor Center
Employees
Permanent: 5
Temporary: 17
Volunteers: 39
Volunteer Hours: 3,428
Trails
Biking: 3.4 miles
Hiking: 3.4 miles
OHV: 1.2 miles
Total: 3.4 miles
Acreage
Total Acres: 5,295
Recreation
Boating
Fishing
Hunting
Ice Fishing
Ice Skating
Jet Skiing
Ranger/Nature Programs
Sailboarding
Swimming
Water Skiing
Wildlife/Bird Viewing
Winter Camping
Camping
Campsites (basic, year-round): 92
Campsites (electrical,
year-round): 163
Group Facilities (year-round)
Walden
Fort
Collins
Craig Hayden
Steamboat
Springs
Sterling
Estes Loveland
Park
Greeley
Oak Creek
Jackson
Lake
Fort Brush
Morgan
Meeker
Kremmling
Wray
Brighton
Denver
Golden
Avon Vail
Rifle
Frisco
Glenwood
Springs
Breckenridge
Collbran
Fruita
Aspen
Leadville
Castle
Rock
Limon
Burlington
Fairplay
Grand Junction
Delta
Paonia
Hotchkiss
Buena
Vista
Crawford
Colorado Springs
Kit Carson
Cripple Creek
Olathe
Gunnison
Montrose
Salida
Canon City
Pueblo
Ridgway
Ouray
Lamar
La Junta
Dove
Creek
Mancos
Durango
Alamosa
La Veta
Springfield
Pagosa
Springs
Trinidad
COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 (303) 297-1192 cpw.state.co.us
VIC SCHENDEL /CPW
Walsenburg
Monte Vista
Dolores
Cortez
VIC SCHENDEL /CPW
Jackson Lake State Park
