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 Orchard, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visitor Center: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sat. and Sun.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
Park Address:
26363 County Road 3
Orchard, CO 80649
United States
State Park in Orchard, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visitor Center: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sat. and Sun.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
Park Address:
26363 County Road 3
Orchard, CO 80649
United States
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People enjoying boating, tubing and jet skiing at Jackson Lake
Activities and Trails
Jackson Lake State Park in northern Colorado is a beloved recreation spot known for its sandy beaches, warm water, and stargazing-friendly camping. With 251 campsites, including 243 with electrical hookups, it's perfect for year-round stays. Popular activities range from boating, water skiing, OHV riding, fishing, and swimming to picnicking, hiking, wildlife watching, and hunting.
The park's main attraction, the 2,500-surface-acre lake, draws visitors who want to boat, fish, jet ski and swim.
The off-highway vehicle track is laid out in a 1.5 mile loop over rolling prairie terrain. Since OHVs (except those licensed with DMV) are not permitted on roads or in other areas of the park, they must be trailered into the staging area, which is located on the south side of the park at the Cottonwood parking lot. A park pass gets visitors access to the track without an additional fee.
Jackson Lake was designated as a Dark Sky Park by the International DarkSky Association, becoming the first state park in Colorado to receive the designation. Find more info on Colorado DarkSky, https://darkskycolorado.org/darsky-colorado/#toggle-id-1
Enjoy the stars by reserving a campsite. Hammock camping is allowed at our tent sites for the best views.
Bird enthusiasts travel to the region because of the abundance and diversity of bird species. Long-billed curlews and whooping cranes are occasionally observed. Ferruginous and rough-legged hawks are present in the winter, while Swainson’s hawks return for the summer months.
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Nov 11, 2026 · 8:00am - Nov 11, 2026 · 10:00pm
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Hiking
Jackson Lake offers visitors two trails to hike and walk. Park visitors can also enjoy walking along the shoreline or along park roadways.
There are no closures at this time.
0.25 miles
Hiking
Access point: North of Cove Campground
1.5 miles
Hiking
Access point: Located between the Visitor Center north to Northview Campground. Part of the trail is a self-guided nature trail.
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 and Birds
Jackson Lake offers opportunities for hunting waterfowl and upland birds.
All designated hunting areas in the park are open seven days a week. Waterfowl hunting can be decoyed along the shoreline and ponds. Upland birds can be found in all of the designated areas as well as rabbit, squirrel, pheasant and dove. Hunting is not allowed within 100 yards of designated campgrounds, trails or buildings.
The Bureau of Reclamation property is a popular area for hunting and allows hunting seven days a week. To hunt on this land, park at the inlet. All roads on this property are closed to the public.