Swim beaches availableHorsetooth Reservoir
Horsetooth Reservoir County Park, Masonville
Reservoir with designated swim beaches, camping, boating and picnicking west of Fort Collins.
Lakes and tarns in Colorado
12 lakes and tarns you can swim in across Colorado, each checked for public access.
12 spots listed12 lakes and tarns1 need a booking in season
12 spots in Colorado
Swim beaches available
Swimming permittedBoyd Lake
Boyd Lake State Park, Loveland
Lake in a state park with designated swimming areas, a seasonal swim beach and picnic facilities.
Swimming allowedGreen Mountain Reservoir
Kremmling
Green Mountain Reservoir has one swim beach and swimming is listed as a recreation activity.
Swimming allowed
Swim at beachSteamboat Lake
Steamboat Lake State Park, Small Island
Steamboat Lake State Park has a seasonal designated swim beach at Placer Cove.
Swim beach availableCherry 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.
Public seasonal swimmingLake Nighthorse
Lake Nighthorse Recreation Area, Durango
Lake Nighthorse has a seasonal public swim beach and floating Wibit Aqua Park near Durango.
Swim beach onlyMartin Lake
Lathrop State Park, Walsenburg
Martin Lake has a designated swim beach at Lathrop State Park near Walsenburg.
Seasonal swim beachHighline Lake
Highline Lake State Park, Mack
Highline Lake has a seasonal public swim beach within Highline Lake State Park near Mack.
Yes, designated areaProspect 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.
Yes, seasonal swimmingChatfield Reservoir
Chatfield State Park, Highlands Ranch
Chatfield Reservoir has a seasonal public swim beach at Chatfield State Park.
Swim at designated beachPueblo Reservoir
Lake Pueblo State Park, Pueblo West
Public swimming is permitted seasonally at Rock Canyon Swim Beach below Pueblo Dam.