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Kara Van Hoose
Northeast Region Public Information Officer
303-829-7143 / [email protected]
CPW Northeast Region announces state park boating opening dates

 

Feb. 29, 2024

CPW Northeast Region state park boating opening dates

 

DENVER, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife Northeast Region announces boating opening dates in seven state parks for the 2024 season. Before launching in Colorado waters, boaters will need to ensure their boat is registered, purchase an aquatic nuisance species (ANS) stamp and follow all ANS inspection requirements. Inspections can be done at a state park or CPW administrative offices during weekdays.

Opening dates:

  • Barr Lake: Monday, April 1 at 8 a.m.

  • Boyd Lake: Monday, March 11 at 8 a.m.

  • Chatfield: Monday, March 11 at 6 a.m.

  • Cherry Creek: Friday, March 1 at 8 a.m.

  • Eleven Mile and Spinney: Opening date to be announced

  • Jackson Lake: Saturday, March 2 at 8 a.m.

  • North Sterling: Monday, March 11 at 8 a.m.

  • St Vrain: Friday, March 1 at 8 a.m.

All boats are also required to have one Coast Guard-approved life jacket for each person on board. Life jackets can save lives when they fit properly and are worn when recreating on the water. Boaters are also encouraged to take a boating safety course with CPW to learn navigation safety and what to do in case of an accident.

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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.