Colorado may not be on a coast, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t have beautiful waters of our own! If you’re feeling the urge to get your toes wet, check out these 13 unforgettable waterfront spots in Colorado.
- Grand Lake
Flickr/Don Graham Walk along the beach, order ice cream on the boardwalk, or shop the cute shops in this charming lakeside town.
- Pueblo Riverwalk
Flickr/Stephen Durham What better way to end a romantic, riverside dinner than by talking a stroll along the historic Arkansas?
- Little Molas Lake (Durango)
Flickr/the outside in Wanna get away? This stunning lake and its picture-perfect San Juan Mountain background is the perfect escape from the ordinary!
- Pagosa Springs
Flickr/speedygroundhog Not only is Pagosa home to heavenly hot springs, it is also home to the ever flowing San Juan River.
- Denver City Park
Flickr/sea turtle Don’t have time to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city? No problem! Visit Denver’s City Park for a surprisingly serene lakeside experience.
- Horsetooth Reservoir (Fort Collins)
Flickr/Brendan Bombaci Water sports your thing? Then Horsetooth is your place! (You will ALWAYS see someone boating, fishing or scuba diving at this local favorite.)
- Boulder Reservoir
Flickr/Let Ideas Compete Just down the stream from Horsetooth lies Boulder Reservoir with its warm and sandy beach.
- Maroon Bells (Aspen)
Flickr/John B. Kalla No Colorado list of any kind is complete without a shout out to our beloved Maroon Bells! If you’ve never experienced the still waters and majestic mountains, what are you waiting for?
- Hanging Lake (Glenwood Springs)
Flickr/Tim Scott This geologic wonder is considered to be the “gem of Glenwood Canyon”–one look into its crystal clear waters and you’ll understand why.
- Blue Mesa Reservoir (Gunnison)
Flickr/Dave Dugdale They don’t call it “Blue Mesa” for nothing!
- Steamboat Lake State Park (Clark)
Flickr/TinkurLab Established in 1967, Steamboat Lake offers breathtaking scenery unlike anything you’ve ever seen.
- Monument Lake (Weston)
Flickr/Drake Taylor Pitch a tent and leave all your cares and worries behind at this SoCo treasure.
- Chatfield Lake State Park (Littleton)
Flickr/Michael Levine-Clark You don’t have to travel far to hike, bike or boat around the awe-inspiring Platte River Valley.
Which Colorado waterfront location is your favorite?
Flickr/Don Graham
Walk along the beach, order ice cream on the boardwalk, or shop the cute shops in this charming lakeside town.
Flickr/Stephen Durham
What better way to end a romantic, riverside dinner than by talking a stroll along the historic Arkansas?
Flickr/the outside in
Wanna get away? This stunning lake and its picture-perfect San Juan Mountain background is the perfect escape from the ordinary!
Flickr/speedygroundhog
Not only is Pagosa home to heavenly hot springs, it is also home to the ever flowing San Juan River.
Flickr/sea turtle
Don’t have time to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city? No problem! Visit Denver’s City Park for a surprisingly serene lakeside experience.
Flickr/Brendan Bombaci
Water sports your thing? Then Horsetooth is your place! (You will ALWAYS see someone boating, fishing or scuba diving at this local favorite.)
Flickr/Let Ideas Compete
Just down the stream from Horsetooth lies Boulder Reservoir with its warm and sandy beach.
Flickr/John B. Kalla
No Colorado list of any kind is complete without a shout out to our beloved Maroon Bells! If you’ve never experienced the still waters and majestic mountains, what are you waiting for?
Flickr/Tim Scott
This geologic wonder is considered to be the “gem of Glenwood Canyon”–one look into its crystal clear waters and you’ll understand why.
Flickr/Dave Dugdale
They don’t call it “Blue Mesa” for nothing!
Flickr/TinkurLab
Established in 1967, Steamboat Lake offers breathtaking scenery unlike anything you’ve ever seen.
Flickr/Drake Taylor
Pitch a tent and leave all your cares and worries behind at this SoCo treasure.
Flickr/Michael Levine-Clark
You don’t have to travel far to hike, bike or boat around the awe-inspiring Platte River Valley.
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