Portions of Watson Lake State Wildlife Area temporarily closed during construction
Kara Van Hoose
Jan. 26, 2024
Portions of Watson Lake State Wildlife Area temporarily closed during construction project
LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. – Parts of the Watson Lake State Wildlife Area will be closed Jan. 29 through March 4 due to construction. The Watson Hatchery is replacing a water line critical to its operations. Public access to the north side of Watson Lake will be closed during this project to ensure recreational safety.
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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.