Barr Lake State Park

State Park in Brighton, CO

Hours:

Park: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Office: Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Entrance Fees:

  • Daily Vehicle Pass: $​10
  • Individual Daily Pass: $4

Animals Permitted:

  • Leashed Dogs
  • Service Animals
  • Horses

Park Address:

13401 Picadilly Road
Brighton, CO 80603
United States

Contact:

303-659-6005

[email protected]

An easy 1.3-mile walk from the Nature Center brings you to the Gazebo Boardwalk, where you can get an excellent view of the rookery using a spotting scope.

Barr Lake State Park

State Park in Brighton, CO

An easy 1.3-mile walk from the Nature Center brings you to the Gazebo Boardwalk, where you can get an excellent view of the rookery using a spotting scope.

Hours:

Park: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Office: Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Entrance Fees:

  • Daily Vehicle Pass: $​10
  • Individual Daily Pass: $4

Animals Permitted:

  • Leashed Dogs
  • Service Animals
  • Horses

Park Address:

13401 Picadilly Road
Brighton, CO 80603
United States

Contact:

303-659-6005

[email protected]

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Lake Closed to All Vessels -

Due to low water levels, which makes rescues more difficult, the lake is closed to ALL boats for the remainder of the season, including hand-launch vessels.

Get Involved

Whether you are an avid hiker, mountain biker or hunter, or you simply appreciate all the Colorado outdoors has to offer, there are many ways you can get involved. Colorado state parks have a variety of employment and volunteer opportunities. Jobs include naturalists and maintenance and administrative work, and range from full to part time and temporary. Volunteer opportunities include wildlife monitoring and campground host. Check out the opportunities below for more information.

Officer on a boat at sunset

Officer on a boat at sunset

Jobs

Every year we hire: 

  • Visitor Service Technicians
  • Park Entrance Attendants
  • Campground Attendants
  • Boat Assistants
  • Certified Lifeguards
  • Interpretive Naturalists
  • Maintenance Technicians​
  • Limited-Commissioned​ Law Enforcement ​Personnel​

All temporary, YIP internship and full-time jobs are posted directly on the state's career website.

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Volunteers Needed!

The purpose of the volunteer program at Barr Lake is to enhance the visitor experience by providing quality educational interpretive and conversational contacts with park visitors. Well-trained and skilled volunteers enable Barr Lake State Park staff to educate many visitors throughout the year.

Volunteers also increase visitor safety by providing more eyes and ears on the park and by providing educational contacts that may prevent unsafe behavior. The Barr Lake volunteer program also provides a fun, supportive and educational place where adults of all ages, abilities and experience can come together to learn, grow and share their love of the natural world with others.

Barr Lake offers a buffet of options for earning volunteer service hours. Volunteers may choose to specialize in just one type of work, or they may choose to do a little of everything.

Volunteer Opportunities

Aquatic Nuisance Species Inspections

Aquatic Nuisance Species Inspections

This is an important position for the protection of natural resources from non-native species that threaten wildlife, drinking water/irrigation and all water-related outdoor recreation.

Park Maintenance

Park Maintenance

Assist with construction projects, plumbing, minor electrical work, snow plow, mowing, tractor operation, cleaning restrooms, landscaping and other maintenance projects.

Archery Program Assistance

Archery Program Assistance

We are looking for volunteer help in the maintenance and operation of our archery range, as well as teaching archery to visitors.

Entrance Gate Attendant

Entrance Gate Attendant

Greet guests at the gate, provide information and collect money for passes.

Taking a tour on the Eagle Express

Taking a tour on the Eagle Express

Friends of Barr Lake

Friends of Barr Lake is a 501(c)3 organization with the sole purpose of supporting Barr Lake State Park. Friends of Barr Lake is dedicated to making a difference by aiding Barr Lake State Park in its mission to educate, conserve, and provide recreation for today and tomorrow.  

To find out how you can help give back to Barr Lake State Park, visit the Friends of Barr Lake website or Like us on Facebook!​​