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  • Boat Ramps

    ​HIGHLINE LAKE IS OPEN TO ALL BOATING MARCH 1ST, 2018 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2018


    ANS inspections will be available everyday from

    7:00am till 8:00pm.


    Boats will launch from the West Boat Ramp ONLY! 

    The East Boat Ramp is currently closed.


    If aquatic nuisance inspectors are not on duty, the ramp will remain locked and boaters cannot launch until inspection teams arrive. Please be mindful of the time of closer, if you do not exit by the time the gates are locked your boat will remain on the lake for the night.  

    (Updated: 4/8/2018 11:36 AM)

  • Boating


    HIGHLINE LAKE IS OPEN TO ALL BOATING MARCH 1ST, 2018 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

    ANS inspections will be available everyday at the West Boat Ramp ONLY, from 7:00 AM till 8:00 PM. 


    If aquatic nuisance inspectors are not on duty, the ramp will remain locked and boaters cannot launch until inspection teams arrive. Please be mindful of the time of closer, if you do not exit by the time the gates are locked your boat will remain on the lake for the night.  


    The East Boat Ramp is currently closed. 


    Non-trailered boats, hand-powered or with electric motors, are allowed at Mack Mesa.​​​​

    (Updated: 4/8/2018 11:08 AM)

  • Camping

    T​he campground and Camper Services Building are open year round!  The heated Camper Services building has coin-operated hot showers and laundry facilities, and there is a change machine outside the camper services building for your convenience.

    Plan your Highline Lake camping trip now!  Each year, the campground fills quickly with reservations, from March through October.  You can make a reservation up to 6 months in advance and must be made at least 3 days ahead of arrival date.  Make reservations online​ or call 1-800-244-5613. 
     
    Please check the campground map on the Highline Lake web pages,​ or the Reservations​ page, to make sure of the site number you want before making a reservation!      
     
    If you are having problems reserving a particular site that is showing it is already reserved, try logging on to the reservation system​ again and again! You may end up in "the right place at the right time" to reserve a just-cancelled reservation for the dates and site you want!
      

    Reservations cannot be made at the park for individual campsites!  Contacting the Reser​​vation system​ is the ONLY way to guarantee you will have a site available when you arrive!

     

    (Updated: 4/8/2018 11:36 AM)

  • Cell Phone Coverage

    Cell phone coverage in and around the park is usually good with most carriers; some carriers can be spotty, due to the low-lying areas and small hills in the park, such as near the west boat ramp and Mack Mesa.
    (Updated: 4/8/2018 11:36 AM)

  • Fire Restrictions

    Currently, charcoal fires in grills and wood fires in fire rings ARE allowed in the park, but NO fireworks are allowed!
    (Updated: 4/8/2018 11:37 AM)

  • Fishing Report

    Highline Lake is now open to boating!  
     
    The West Boat Ramp is open and available for inspections everyday from 8:00am till 4:00pm. ​ Please go to the Visitor Center at the east park entrance or call 970-858-7208 to arrange for an inspection. 
     
    The East Boat Ramp is currently closed.
     

    Highline Lake and Mack Mesa were each stocked the 7th of February with 800 12" trout and the 2nd of March with 1,095 10.77" trout, so the fish are biting and hungry!​

     

    ​​Fishing licenses are available at the Visitor Center.  Currently, Visitor Center hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily.   

    You must have a valid ID and social security number, or a CID number and an email address to purchase a fishing license.  If you have a blue license from a previous year, the process of purchasing a current license will be much easier!     

    ​If you would like a photo of you and your "Big  Fish"  posted on our Big Fish Board, stop by the Visitor Center.  We will take your photo and post it!  Or, email your photo and fish information to highline.park@state.co.us.    Then stop by the Visitor Center to find your photo, and check out what others have caught!   

    (Updated: 4/8/2018 11:37 AM)

  • Park Entrance

    ​​The Visitor Center at the East entrance to the park is open from 8:00am to 4:00pm everyday.

    At the Visitor Center you may purchase daily, Annual, Aspen Annual, Multiple and Replacement passes, as well as registrations for boats, OHVs and snowmobiles.

    You will find a wide variety of items in our Visitor Center, where we have required flotation devices and fire extinguishers for boaters; books for all ages; Highline logo  ball caps; a zoo of stuffed animals in a variety of sizes; and lots of camping and picnic items that you may have forgotten to bring!     

    For your convenience, there is an automated machine at both East and West entrances to the park, where you can buy $7 daily passes or $70 Annual passes. 

    The EAST entrance machine also sells camping passes and accepts cash and VISA credit cards.

    The WEST entrance machine sells $7 daily passes and $70 Annual passes.  The WEST machine accepts VISA credit cards ONLY! 

    If you need a daily pass, and have only cash, please go to the EAST park entrance to purchase from the machine or the Visitor Center.    

    If you purchase an Annual pass from either of the automated machines, you may redeem the receipt at any manned CPW entrance for the pass to attach to the vehicle windshield.

    Annual pass receipts are valid for only 30 days, and may  turn black and be invalid if left in the sun!  Redeem the receipt for a pass as soon as possible!

    Passes are not valid unless attached to the vehicle windshield!  

    (Updated: 4/8/2018 11:37 AM)

  • Swimming Conditions

    ​The swim area of Highline Lake is closed for the season!  Depending on water conditions, the swim area usually reopens in mid-May!  Contact the Visitor Center at 970-858-7208 for updated information. ​

    (Updated: 4/8/2018 11:37 AM)

  • Trails

    ​All of our trails are open year round, BUT be prepared for adverse weather by checking the Highline Lake Home Page Weather​ for the most up-to-date information! 

    When you hit the trails biking and hiking this time of year,  be sure to dress in layers and bring appropriate gear for the fickle Western Slope weather!  You know the saying, "if you don't like the Western Colorado weather, just wait 15 minutes . . . ! ​ It might change!" 

    Climb to the top of Mack Hill to watch the sunrise or sunset and the beautiful 360 degree scenery of the entire Grand Valley a totally awesome way to start or end any day.  

    Thank you!  For helping to keep the park and trails clean by leashing and picking up after your pet, whether it is a small dog or even a horse!  Pets must be on a leash 6' or less at all times in the park -  including the trails!

    There are free doggie/trash bags available at the trail heads, at the Visitor Center, at the Camper Services Building, or from any park staff member. Please report any issues on the trails to the Visitor's Center.  For more information, visit our Trails page​.

    (Updated: 4/8/2018 11:38 AM)

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