EAGLE — The second summer is looking like the charm at Sylvan Lake.
For two years now, campers haven’t been able to visit the area, referred to as one of the crown jewels of the Colorado State Parks system. While some facilities remain open at the park, the popular lake has been drained and the trail around the reservoir is closed.
Dam reconstruction at Sylvan Lake, located 10 miles southeast of Eagle, is scheduled for completion by the end of October.
“The construction crew is killing it this year. Killing it in a good way,” said Michael Wall, supervisor of Sylvan Lake State Park. “They are pouring concrete at a great pace and we are actually a little bit ahead of schedule.”
That’s not to say the project hasn’t seen some obstacles during 2019. The biggest one resulted from last winter’s heavy snowfall.
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