Barr Lake State Park

Barr Lake State Park
Location	Adams County, Colorado, USA
Nearest city	Brighton, CO
Coordinates	39°56′15″N 104°45′05″W
Area	2,715 acres (10.99 km2)
Established	1977
Governing body	Colorado Department of Natural Resources

Barr Lake State Park is a Colorado state park established in 1977 in Adams County near Brighton, Colorado. The 2,715-acre (10.99 km²) park has 12 miles (19 km) of trails, including an 8.8-mile (14.2 km) trail that circles Barr Lake. Fishing and boating are allowed in the northern half of the park. The southern half is a wildlife refuge, with several wildlife viewing stations and a nature center. Numerous Bald Eagles spend the winter at Barr Lake and one pair nests every year. The park is popular with birders; over 350 species have been observed. The headquarters of the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory is inside the park on the west side of the lake.

References

• "Barr Lake State Park". Colorado State Parks.