Jackson Lake State Recreation Area

Camping Reservations

Description

***Jackson Lake is well known for its wonderful campgrounds and excellent water sports on a wide-open high-plains reservoir. There's plenty of room for everyone on this large body of water - sailboats, motorboats, personal watercraft - as well as the beautiful waterfowl and wildlife that call this area home. ***Jackson Lake has 260 campsites, most of which accommodate campers, trailers or tents. ***Shade may be naturally provided by trees and other vegetation or by man-made shelter. Please call the Park for specific details. ***Jackson Lake State Park also offers a group picnic area (complete with picnic pavilion) and a group campground. Call Park for details at 1.970.645.2551.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Beach (Swimming)
  • Biking
  • Bird Watching
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Rental
  • Boating
  • Camper Services Bldg
  • Comfort Station
  • Dump Station
  • Firewood Available
  • Fishing
  • Fishing Licenses Sold
  • Group Campground
  • Group Pavilions Available
  • Group Picnic Area
  • Hunting
  • Ice Fishing
  • Interpretitive Programs
  • Jet Ski Rental
  • Jet Skiing
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Marina
  • Parking
  • Pay Phones Available
  • Photography
  • Picnic Tables
  • Picnicking
  • Proximity To Camp Serv.
  • Ranger Station
  • Sailing And Sailboarding
  • Showers
  • Skating
  • Snack Br Concession
  • Swimming
  • Swimming - Lake
  • Toilet, Pit/Vault
  • Visitor Center
  • Water Skiing
  • Wildlife Watching Opportunity

Alerts and Important Information

***RESTRICTION: Upon arrival at your reserved site, there will be NO TRANSFERS to another site.*** Jackson Lake State Park is open year-round to camping. Reservations are strongly advised on weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Reservations are accepted on-line or by calling the Reservation Center at 1.800.678.2267 (metro area residents may call 1.303.470.1144). Jackson Lake State Park offers camping year-round in Pelican and Northview campgrounds. (All other campgrounds are closed for the winter.) Electricity, showers, and water hydrants are available. ***In addition to the camping fee, an entrance fee is required at all Colorado State Parks. ****All campsites are electric, with the exception of Foxhills Campground and tent sites #49-#52 in Lakeside Campground and tent sites #1-#4 in Pelican Campground. +++If you are attempting to reserve a site within 72 hours of your arrival, you will receive message: Campground Full -- which may not be the case. Please call the park at 1(970)645-2551 to verify. There is a strong possibility there will be sites available for first-come, first-served. NOTE: For up-to-date conditions which include water level, camping, etc., please access Jackson Lake's website at www.parks.state.co.us, select JACKSON LAKE from the "Park Quickfind" drop-down menu. Then click on the CONDITIONS link.

Getting There:

Jackson Lake SRA
26363 COUNTY RD. 3
Orchard CO 80649

From the US 34/I-76 Interchange, take CO 39 north 7 1/4 miles through Goodrich to T-intersection. Turn left (west) on County Road Y.5. Stay on County Road Y.5. (It will turn north after a couple of miles.) This will take you past the south side and into the main park area on the west.

 

 
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