Pearl Lake is now open to boating. Boaters will have to have their boats inspected at the Steamboat Lake ANS Inspection Station found in the Dutch Hill Campground before going on the water.
Late Summer Boat Ramp and ANS Inspection Hours (starting 8/14):
Monday - Wednesday: 8am - 4pm
Thursday: 8am - 8pm
Friday - Sunday: 7am -8pm
If an inspector is not at the ramp during regular inspection hours, please call the Visitor Center: (970)879-3922
The ramp will be gated and locked outside of inspection hours. It is illegal to launch or go around the gate to get on or off the water after it is closed. VIOLATORS WILL BE CITED!
A boat ramp services the 167 acre reservoir for a leisurely paddle along the shore or wakeless gas/electric boating. Campers can leave their boats along shore or trailered in the boat ramp parking lot. Contact the park office or view the
CPW Boating page, for specific guidelines.
Boats need to be inspected before entering the water for Aquatic Nuisance Species. Inspections can be done at the Marina Boat Ramp and Steamboat Lake.