Swim beach available10 miCherry Creek Reservoir
Cherry Creek State Park, Holly Hills
Cherry Creek Reservoir is an 880-acre reservoir with a swim beach in Cherry Creek State Park.
Swimming holes in Colorado
14 places to swim in Colorado, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.
14 spots listed12 lakes and tarns1 waterfall pool1 hot spring1 need a booking in season
14 spots in Colorado
Swim beach available10 mi
Yes, seasonal swimming14 miChatfield Reservoir
Chatfield State Park, Highlands Ranch
Chatfield Reservoir has a seasonal public swim beach at Chatfield State Park.
Swimming permitted48 miBoyd Lake
Boyd Lake State Park, Loveland
Lake in a state park with designated swimming areas, a seasonal swim beach and picnic facilities.
Swim beaches available56 miHorsetooth Reservoir
Horsetooth Reservoir County Park, Masonville
Reservoir with designated swim beaches, camping, boating and picnicking west of Fort Collins.
Swimming allowed56 mi
Yes, designated area64 miProspect Lake
Memorial Park, Colorado Springs
Prospect Lake is a public lake in Memorial Park with designated swimming at the beach area on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Swimming allowed68 miGreen Mountain Reservoir
Kremmling
Green Mountain Reservoir has one swim beach and swimming is listed as a recreation activity.
Swim at designated beach103 miPueblo Reservoir
Lake Pueblo State Park, Pueblo West
Public swimming is permitted seasonally at Rock Canyon Swim Beach below Pueblo Dam.
Swim at beach127 miSteamboat Lake
Steamboat Lake State Park, Small Island
Steamboat Lake State Park has a seasonal designated swim beach at Placer Cove.
Swim beach only147 miMartin Lake
Lathrop State Park, Walsenburg
Martin Lake has a designated swim beach at Lathrop State Park near Walsenburg.
Swimming hole nearby196 miBridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls Trail, Black Bear Pass Trailhead (Northwestern)
A 365-foot waterfall near Telluride, reached by trail or a rough four-wheel-drive road.
Public soaking available203 miPagosa Hot Springs
The Springs Resort & Spa, Pagosa Springs
Geothermal soaking pools fed by Pagosa’s deep hot spring, open to hotel guests and day visitors with passes.
Seasonal swim beach208 miHighline Lake
Highline Lake State Park, Mack
Highline Lake has a seasonal public swim beach within Highline Lake State Park near Mack.
Public seasonal swimming235 miLake Nighthorse
Lake Nighthorse Recreation Area, Durango
Lake Nighthorse has a seasonal public swim beach and floating Wibit Aqua Park near Durango.
