Barr Lake State Park

Barr Lake boat ramp closing for the season

July 10, 2026 at 10:53 a.m.

The boat ramp at Barr Lake State Park in Brighton will close Friday night for...

June 1, 2026 at 9:08 a.m.

Find a place to cool off in the water or have a beach-like experience on...

May 1, 2026 at 10:05 a.m.

Boyd Lake may see boating restrictions due to low water caused by drought. And it's...

November 14, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.

Flocks of raptors and waterfowl linger at places like Walden Ponds, Barr Lake and the...

July 18, 2025 at 10:07 a.m.

All are two hours or less from Denver, including Silver Dollar Lake and Mount Falcon...

June 12, 2025 at 9:57 a.m.

A tropical water bird rarely seen in Colorado appears to be taking a summer vacation...

February 5, 2025 at 10:56 a.m.

We can't make any promises, but there are quite a few destinations along the Front...

January 15, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

A calendar full of ideas: From ice climbing in January to wildflower hikes in July.

November 26, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

These books also make great gifts for the hiker in your family.

July 1, 2024 at 7:33 a.m.

Pick a book title, read it solo or with your book club, then follow our...