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Jackson Lake State Park, Orchard, CO

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Sports & Outdoors

Jackson Lake State Park

A Colorado state park built around a large warmwater reservoir, known for lakeside camping, boating, fishing, and wildlife watching.

26363 County Road 3, Orchard, CO 80649 · Orchard, CO

About Jackson Lake State Park

Jackson Lake State Park sits around a big reservoir on the northeastern plains near Orchard. Visitors can camp along the shoreline, fish, boat, swim, and water ski, and the park lists sandy beaches and a marina on the west side. Birdwatchers and naturalists can look for pelicans, deer, and many migratory species, and the park has about 3.4 miles of trails. The park is also the first Colorado state park certified by the International Dark-Sky Association, and its history traces back to early irrigation reservoir construction and a 1965 handover to state recreation management.

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