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Colorado
State Park - Bonny Lake
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Well-known for quality water-based recreation, Bonny
Lake State Park is a pleasant combination of modern facilities and
large expanses of prairie and riparian open space.
An oasis on the plains, Bonny Lake State Park offers a welcomed
change from the rolling prairie and grasslands that surround the
park. Nestled in the broad valley of the South Fork of the Republican
River, at an elevation of 3,700 feet, Bonny Lake State Park has
colorful vistas in the fall and offers a variety of year-round recreational
opportunities. Enjoy camping, hunting, hiking, picnicking and wildlife
viewing at Bonny Lake State Park. Fishing is well-known and excellent
on this 1,900 surface-acre reservoir. Walleye, northern pike and
a variety of bass are just some of the fish that inhabit the reservoir.
With seasonably warm waters, dependable winds and sandy beaches,
this Park is the perfect destination for swimmers, water-skiers
and windsurfers.
Recreation Opportunites Include: Camping, Picnicking, Fishing, Wildlife
Viewing. The water level depth in the Marina channel is 18" to 36".
Hunting and fishing licenses, boat and ATV registrations, and annual
passes are all available at the visitor center.
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Directions - From Denver:
Take I-70 east to Burlington, then 23 miles north on U.S. 385. Turn
east on County Road 2 (3 1\2 miles to gate entrance) or 3 (1 1\2
miles to gate entrance.)
OR
Take I-70 east to Byers, then east on U.S. 36 (approximately 108
miles) to Idalia. Continue east two miles on U.S. 36, then turn
south on U.S. 385 for 6 or 7 miles to County Road 2 (3 1/2 miles
to gate entrance) or 3 (1 1/2 miles to gate entrance)
Bonny Lake State Park
30010 Road 3
Idalia 80735
(970) 354-7306
bonny.lake.park@state.co.us
Concessionaires at Bonny Lake State Park
Bonny marina and store (970) 354-7339. |
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