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

Weekenders

Colorado Mountains

High-country water, from Grand Lake, Shadow Mountain, and Granby to Wolford, Steamboat Lake, Stagecoach, Green Mountain, Blue Mesa, and Ruedi. The full list is on this page.

Public water rules change by lake and by season. A name on this page does not mean wakesurfing, ballast, or towing is allowed. Check the agency that manages the water before you launch.

  • Grand Lake

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

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  • Lake Granby

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

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  • Shadow Mountain Lake

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

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  • Wolford Reservoir

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

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  • Steamboat Lake

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

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  • Stagecoach Reservoir

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

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  • Green Mountain Reservoir

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

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  • Blue Mesa Reservoir

    Elevated has not published a full guide for this water yet.

  • Ruedi Reservoir

    Elevated has not published a full guide for this water yet.

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