Veteran's Day Office Closure
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices will be closed for Veteran's Day, Wednesday, November 11.
Veteran's Day Office Closure
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices will be closed for Veteran's Day, Wednesday, November 11.
State Park in Loveland, CO
Hours:
Park: 5 a.m. to 10 pm
Office: Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15
Animals Permitted:
Park Address:
3720 N County Road 11-C
Loveland, CO 80538-2307
United States
State Park in Loveland, CO
Hours:
Park: 5 a.m. to 10 pm
Office: Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15
Animals Permitted:
Park Address:
3720 N County Road 11-C
Loveland, CO 80538-2307
United States
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Larimer County Stage 1 Fire Restrictions -
This includes Boyd Lake State Park. Learn more details, including what is allowed and what is not allowed.
Boating Closure -
Due to low water levels, Boyd Lake is closed to boating for the rest of 2026. Hand-launched vessels - such as kayaks & paddleboards - & swimming are still allowed. See Closures for more information.
Two people riding bikes next to the lake
Activities and Trails
Glistening blue water beneath snow-capped Long’s Peak awaits at Boyd Lake State Park. With 1,700 acres, the lake offers plenty of space for boating, swimming, sailing, paddling and more. Visitors also enjoy camping, picnicking, hiking, biking and hunting at Boyd Lake.
The park's biggest attraction, Boyd Lake lies at the westernmost edge of the plains at the foot of snow-capped Long's Peak and the mountains of the Continental Divide. Visitors can fish, boat, swim and water ski on the lake.
Boyd Lake is a popular spot for jet skiing.
The park features 67 first-class picnic sites. These sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Most have grills at the site, and some have a shelter.
The swim beach provides cool relief on Colorado's hot summer days. A pavilion at the beach includes rinsing showers, restrooms, a playground, picnic tables and a Fun Foods snack bar where you can purchase food and other items. A sand volleyball court is located at the Swim Beach Plaza and is available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Nov 11, 2026 · 8:00am - Nov 11, 2026 · 10:00pm
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Nov 11, 2026 · 8:00am - Nov 11, 2026 · 10:00pm
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Nov 27, 2026 · 8:00am - Nov 30, 2026 · 10:00pm
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Nov 27, 2026 · 8:00am - Nov 30, 2026 · 10:00pm
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Nov 27, 2026 · 8:00am - Nov 27, 2026 · 10:00pm
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Nov 27, 2026 · 8:00am - Nov 27, 2026 · 10:00pm
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Hiking, Biking and Snowshoeing
One of the best ways to enjoy Boyd Lake State Park is on foot or bike. Visitors enjoy walking and biking along the paved and grassy trails beside the beaches, under cool cottonwood trees and next to the water's edge. Boyd Lake's trails join with the City of Loveland's recreation trail system at the south and north ends of the park.
4.9 miles
Hiking, biking, snowshoeing
ADA accessible
Dog friendly
0.1 miles
Hiking, biking, snowshoeing
ADA accessible
Dog friendly
1 mile
Hiking, biking, snowshoeing
ADA accessible
Dog friendly
0.4 miles
Hiking, biking, snowshoeing
Dog friendly
Most of Colorado's outdoors is multi-use and intended to be shared. Hunters and nonhunters should show respect and courtesy to all users engaged in outdoor recreation.
Waterfowl
Waterfowl hunting is allowed at Boyd Lake in one of three designated hunting areas by reservation only. A park pass is required.
The boundaries of designated hunting areas are marked on the map in red and at the hunting site with red posts and/or red and white signs. The water line is a boundary. You may put decoys out, but you may not hunt from the water. When the lake is closed to boating on December 1, only a belly boat/fishing aid, hunting do or manual retrieval can be used to get downed waterfowl. For information on hunting boundaries, please review the map.
Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis, starting 14 days before the hunt date, and may be made or canceled up to the starting time of the reserved time slot. Hunters may only hunt in the designated zone and time slot reserved. There is no fee for this reservation. Reservations can be made up until time of arrival if areas are available.