Boating

Boats docked in the morning fog in Navajo State Park in Arboles, CO, one of Colorado's state parks.
Boats docked in Navajo State Park
Photo courtesy of Colorado State Parks
Motor boats and sail boats at Ridgway State Park, one of many Colorado State Parks
Boats at Ridgway State Park
Photo courtesy of Colorado State Parks
A boat glides of the water in a favorite Colorado State Park, Pearl Lake State Park near Steamboat Springs, CO
Boating in Pearl Lake State Park
Photo courtesy of Colorado State Parks
Sailboats beneath the Front Range mountains in Boyd Lake State Park - Loveland, CO
Sailboats at Boyd Lake State Park in Loveland
Photo courtesy of Colorado State Parks
A sailboat at sunset on Blue Mesa Reservoir - near Gunnison, CO
A sailboat on Blue Mesa Reservoir near Gunnison
Photo courtesy of Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association
Boats docked in Lake Granby - Granby, CO
Lake Granby
Boats docked at the Cherry Creek State Park marina - Aurora, CO
The marina at Cherry Creek State Park in Aurora
Photo courtesy of Colorado State Parks
Wading in the calm waters of Grand Lake - Grand Lake, CO
Wading in Grand Lake

As your location around Colorado changes, so does your boating experience. Consider a peaceful excursion on a serene alpine lake, a pine-tree corralled body of water that supports a fleet of sailboats. Or hold tight as your motorboat zips across the wave-free waters of a Colorado State Park reservoir on the sun-collecting eastern prairie.

No matter what type of boating adventure you're looking for, the secluded coves and acres of placid waters of Colorado make for an adventurous and extended stay.

If you do come to Colorado carrying a boat, be sure it adheres to all state licensing before your hull touches water. For information on boat registration and Colorado's boatable waters, contact the Colorado State Park system. Horsepower limits also apply to various bodies of water, so make sure your motors don’t overpower what’s allowed. 

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