Barr Lake State Park

State Park in Brighton, CO

Hours:

Park:  Daily 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Nature Center: Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Monday)

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:  Daily 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Nature Center: Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Monday)

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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Toxic Algal Bloom

Barr Lake is closed to paddle boarding due to harmful algal bloom. Swimming on the lake is not allowed. Kayaking and canoeing are still permitted. Keep safe by avoiding contact with the water and rinsing off after you boat or fish at the lake.

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

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

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.

Trail view of Barr Lake

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