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
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
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.
Group and Event Space
FOR GROUPS
Educational Tours
Visitor and Nature Center
Near the Meadowlark Picnic Pavilion, the Barr Lake Nature Center is a great place to learn about the park’s wildlife and have your questions answered by a volunteer or staff member.
Hours: Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call 303-659-6005 to confirm the Nature Center is open.
Call the park at 303-659-6005 to arrange a program for your group.
Amenities:
- Wildlife displays
- Naturalists on staff
Welcome sign for Barr Lake Nature Center
FOR GROUPS
Picnics and Receptions
Meadowlark Picnic Pavilion
Hold your next family or business event at the Meadowlark Picnic Pavilion.
- Up to 100 guests
- $150 per day
Amenities:
- 15 accessible picnic tables
- 2 charcoal grills
- Electricity
- Running water
- Restrooms
- Horseshoe pits
- Volleyball court
Group gathering at Meadowlark Picnic Pavilion
Children flying kites outside the Meadowlark Pavilion
For reservations between May 15 through September 15, visit cpwshop.com or call 1-800-244-5613. For reservations outside of this window, please call the Nature Center at 303-659-6005.
Nearby Trails Access and Lake Views
Enjoy a diversity of trailheads, lake views and the Barr Lake Nature Center with exhibits just yards away.
- Neidrach, Perimeter, Northern Prairie Welcome trails
- Take a stroll
- Walk the dog
- Ride a bike
- Ride your horse
- Paddle the canoe
- Cast your fishing rod
- Watch birds and wildlife