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Two riders wakesurfing behind an Elevated boat on a Front Range reservoir.

Boating destinations

Where will your boat take you next?

From an afternoon on the Front Range to a week exploring Lake Powell, incredible boating destinations are waiting to be discovered. Find your lake. Plan your adventure. Make more memories on the water.

Trip lengths are suggestions. A lake can fit more than one. Amenity filters only match what a guide actually confirms.

Regions

33 lakes

  • Aerial view of Chatfield Reservoir, with a marina, a curved breakwater, and the foothills beyond the water.

    Front Range — Central

    Chatfield

    Littleton, Colorado

    The closest real watersports lake to Denver — busy, useful, and worth knowing well.

    Day Trip

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Sunset over the Cherry Creek Reservoir marina, with docks and boats on the water.

    Front Range — Central

    Cherry Creek

    Aurora, Colorado

    One of the closest public lakes to the Elevated shop in Arvada.

    Day Trip

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Horsetooth Reservoir at Inlet Bay, with boats in the marina and the red-rock foothills.

    Front Range — North

    Horsetooth

    Fort Collins, Colorado

    Front Range boating surrounded by dramatic foothills.

    Day Trip

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • The town of Grand Lake along the shore, with docks and mountains above the water.

    Colorado Mountains

    Grand Lake

    Grand Lake, Colorado

    Mountain boating at 8,367 feet with Rocky Mountain National Park as the backdrop.

    Weekend Getaway

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Lake Granby with pine forest along the shore and mountains beyond the water.

    Colorado Mountains

    Granby

    Granby, Colorado

    Big high-country water next to Grand Lake — room to run, room to stay.

    Weekend Getaway

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Lake Pueblo between rocky canyon walls.

    Front Range — South

    Pueblo

    Pueblo, Colorado

    Southern Front Range water with a longer season and room to stretch out.

    Day Trip

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Boats crossing Boyd Lake, with fields and the Front Range along the far shore.

    Front Range — North

    Boyd

    Loveland, Colorado

    Northern Front Range state-park water — close, usable, and on the Elevated calendar.

    Day Trip · Weekend Getaway

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Carter Lake marina, with boats docked below a rocky hill.

    Front Range — North

    Carter Lake

    Berthoud, Colorado

    Foothills water west of Loveland — tighter, prettier, and worth the extra minutes.

    Day Trip · Weekend Getaway

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Stagecoach Reservoir marina, with boats at the dock and a campground parking area.

    Colorado Mountains

    Stagecoach

    Oak Creek, Colorado

    High-country water south of Steamboat — a reason to take the boat over the pass.

    Weekend Getaway

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Green Mountain Reservoir, with snow-covered peaks beyond the water.

    Colorado Mountains

    Green Mountain

    Heeney, Colorado

    Blue River water near Heeney, on the same high-country weekend as Wolford and Stagecoach.

    Weekend Getaway

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Steamboat Lake on a still day, with spruce trees and a forested mountain reflected in the water.

    Colorado Mountains

    Steamboat Lake

    Clark, Colorado

    State park water north of Steamboat Springs. A mountain weekend from the Front Range.

    Weekend Getaway

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Pathfinder Reservoir in a high mountain valley.

    Southern Wyoming

    Pathfinder

    Alcova, Wyoming

    North Platte water between Alcova and Seminoe. A Wyoming weekend from Colorado.

    Weekend Getaway

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Aerial view of a sandy beach at Lake McConaughy, with boats on the water and campers along the shore.

    Nebraska

    McConaughy

    Ogallala, Nebraska

    Nebraska’s largest reservoir, near Ogallala. A weekend from the Front Range.

    Weekend Getaway

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Sunset over the canyon walls at Alcova Reservoir.

    Southern Wyoming

    Alcova

    Alcova, Wyoming

    Central Wyoming water southwest of Casper — worth the trailer if this is your country.

    Weekend Getaway

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Seminoe Reservoir in a rocky canyon.

    Southern Wyoming

    Seminoe

    Sinclair, Wyoming

    Bigger Wyoming reservoir in the Alcova / Pathfinder country — a reason to stay out.

    Weekend Getaway

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • A houseboat on Lake Powell at sunset, with sandstone cliffs behind the water.

    Destination Lakes

    Lake Powell

    Page, Utah / Arizona

    Red-rock canyons. Warm water. Miles of places to explore.

    Weekend Getaway · Weeklong Adventure

    Confirmed: Marina and Fuel

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  • Palisades Reservoir between forested mountain ridges, with a road along the shore.

    Swan Valley, Idaho / Wyoming

    Palisades

    Swan Valley, Idaho / Wyoming

    Snake River canyon water on the Idaho–Wyoming line — a mountain trip with room to run.

    Weekend Getaway

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Aerial view of Lake Nighthorse and its dam, with forested hills around the water.

    Southwest Colorado

    Nighthorse

    Durango, Colorado

    A reservoir on the south side of Durango. Listed with Southwest Colorado. Rules and amenities are not verified on this page.

    Day Trip · Weekend Getaway

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • The London Bridge across the channel at Lake Havasu, with marinas and desert mountains.

    Destination Lakes

    Havasu

    Lake Havasu City, Arizona / California

    Colorado River water on the Arizona–California line. An extended trip from Colorado. Amenities are not verified here.

    Weekend Getaway · Weeklong Adventure

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Boats tied at a waterfront stop on the Parker Strip, with palms and desert hills behind the dock.

    Destination Lakes

    Parker Strip

    Parker, Arizona / California

    Colorado River water below Parker Dam. An extended trip from Colorado. Amenities are not verified here.

    Weekend Getaway · Weeklong Adventure

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • A forested point on Lake Coeur d'Alene, with the lake stretching toward the far mountains.

    Destination Lakes

    Coeur d'Alene

    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

    A northern Idaho lake. An extended trip from Colorado. Amenities are not verified here.

    Weekend Getaway · Weeklong Adventure

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Lake Pend Oreille along a forested shore, with a highway bridge following the water.

    Destination Lakes

    Pend Oreille

    Sandpoint, Idaho

    A large northern Idaho lake. An extended trip from Colorado. Amenities are not verified here.

    Weekend Getaway · Weeklong Adventure

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Bear Lake's turquoise water and a marina along the shore, with hills and houses beyond.

    Destination Lakes

    Bear Lake

    Garden City, Utah / Idaho

    A lake on the Utah–Idaho line. An extended trip from the Front Range. Amenities are not verified here.

    Weekend Getaway · Weeklong Adventure

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Jackson Lake with the Teton Range reflected in the water.

    Destination Lakes

    Jackson Lake

    Moran, Wyoming

    A lake in Grand Teton country. An extended trip, not a Front Range day. Amenities are not verified here.

    Weekend Getaway · Weeklong Adventure

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Clear turquoise water at Lake Tahoe, with boulders, pines, and snowy peaks along the shore.

    Destination Lakes

    Lake Tahoe

    South Lake Tahoe, California / Nevada

    The California–Nevada lake. A week-scale trip from Colorado. Amenities are not verified here.

    Weekend Getaway · Weeklong Adventure

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Flaming Gorge Reservoir winding through a red-rock canyon.

    Destination Lakes

    Flaming Gorge

    Manila, Utah / Wyoming

    A reservoir on the Utah–Wyoming line. An extended trip from the Front Range. Amenities are not verified here.

    Weekend Getaway · Weeklong Adventure

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • A marina on Lake Mead, with desert islands and mountains beyond the water.

    Destination Lakes

    Lake Mead

    Boulder City, Nevada / Arizona

    Colorado River water at the Nevada–Arizona line. A week-scale trip from Colorado. Amenities are not verified here.

    Weekend Getaway · Weeklong Adventure

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Lake Mohave among desert mountains, with sandy coves and deep blue water.

    Destination Lakes

    Mohave

    Laughlin, Nevada / Arizona

    Colorado River water below Hoover Dam. A week-scale trip from Colorado. Amenities are not verified here.

    Weekend Getaway · Weeklong Adventure

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Aerial view of Table Rock Lake, with a truss bridge, docks, and forested shoreline.

    Destination Lakes

    Table Rock

    Branson, Missouri / Arkansas

    A White River reservoir in the Missouri and Arkansas Ozarks, near Branson.

    Weekend Getaway · Weeklong Adventure

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Aerial view of Lake of the Ozarks, with a highway bridge, marinas, and wooded coves.

    Destination Lakes

    Lake of the Ozarks

    Osage Beach, Missouri

    A large Osage River reservoir in central Missouri, with public ramps and a long developed shoreline.

    Weekend Getaway · Weeklong Adventure

    Confirmed: Marina and Fuel

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  • Aerial view of Flathead Lake, with islands, green farmland, and a town along the shore.

    Destination Lakes

    Flathead Lake

    Polson, Montana

    A large natural lake in northwest Montana. A week from Colorado. Amenities are not verified here.

    Weekend Getaway · Weeklong Adventure

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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  • Wolford Reservoir marina, with mesas reflected in the water.

    Colorado Mountains

    Wolford Reservoir

    Kremmling, Colorado

    Muddy Creek water five miles north of Kremmling, with a River District ramp, campground, and marina.

    Weekend Getaway

    Confirmed: Camping with Hookups, Marina and Fuel

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  • Aerial view of Shadow Mountain Lake, with shoreline homes and forested islands.

    Colorado Mountains

    Shadow Mountain

    Grand Lake, Colorado

    Arapaho National Recreation Area water, connected to Grand Lake by a channel and separate from it.

    Weekend Getaway

    No amenities confirmed on this guide yet.

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