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    Highline Lake

    Highline Lake State Park, Mack, ColoradoLakeSeasonal swim beach

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    Highline Lake has a seasonal public swim beach within Highline Lake State Park near Mack.

    Water
    Lake
    Entry
    Daily vehicle pass: $10–$15; individual daily pass: $4.
    Swim hours
    Park: daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Visitor centre: daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    Facilities
    Picnic areas, grills, tables, car park
    Lifeguard
    No lifeguards on duty.
    Dogs
    Not permitted on the Swim Beach; pets must not be left unattended elsewhere in the park.
    Managed by
    Colorado Parks and Wildlife

    When you can swim

    Open to swimmersClosed to swimmers

    Getting there

    Access the park via East entrance from 11.8 Road; Lakeview Swim Beach is 50–75 yards from the car park.

    39.2751, -108.8387

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    Know before you go

    • Stay within the buoyed swim-beach area.
    • Do not swim at Mack Mesa Lake.
    • Do not swim from sunset to sunrise.
    • Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

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    Questions about Highline Lake

    Can you swim at Highline Lake?

    Yes. Public swimming is allowed at the buoyed Lakeview Swim Beach from the second weekend of May through September. Swimming elsewhere, including Mack Mesa Lake, is not permitted.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Highline Lake?

    Daily vehicle pass: $10–$15; individual daily pass: $4.

    Are dogs allowed at Highline Lake?

    Not permitted on the Swim Beach; pets must not be left unattended elsewhere in the park.

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