Jackson Lake State Park boat ramp opens April 1st
Kara Van Hoose
File photo of boaters enjoying Jackson Lake
Jan. 25, 2023
Boat ramp at Jackson Lake State Park to open April 1
ORCHARD, Colo. – Jackson Lake State Park will open its boat ramp on April 1. The fixed starting date is to accommodate staffing needs and weather conditions.
Boaters must be properly registered and equipped with mandatory safety equipment, including proof of an inspection for Aquatic Nuisance Species, prior to launching. Boaters are required to clean, drain, and dry their vessel and remove the plug before driving on public roads.
Empire Boating Club members will have two Saturday inspection and registration dates available: March 18 and March 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jackson Lake offers year-round camping as well as OHV riding, renowned birding, and is an International Dark Skies Park.
The state park is hiring for temporary and full-time positions, with applications encouraged by Feb 5.
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Jackson Lake is also open to jet skiing, water skiing, and sailboarding
Jackson Lake State Park is located at 26363 CR 3, Orchard, CO 80649
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 43 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.