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Well-known for quality water-based recreation, Bonny Lake State Park is a pleasant
combination of modern facilities and large expanses of prairie and riparian open
space.
An oasis on the plains, Bonny Lake State Park offers a welcomed
change from the rolling prairie and grasslands that surround the park. Nestled
in the broad valley of the South Fork of the Republican River, at an elevation
of 3,700 feet, Bonny Lake State Park has colorful vistas in the fall and offers
a variety of year-round recreational opportunities. Enjoy camping, hunting, hiking,
picnicking and wildlife viewing at Bonny Lake State Park. Fishing is well-known
and excellent on this 1,900 surface-acre reservoir. Walleye, northern pike and
a variety of bass are just some of the fish that inhabit the reservoir. With seasonably
warm waters, dependable winds and sandy beaches, this Park is the perfect destination
for swimmers, water-skiers and windsurfers.
Recreation Opportunites Include:
Camping, Picnicking, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing. The water level depth in the Marina
channel is 18" to 36". Hunting and fishing licenses, boat and ATV registrations,
and annual passes are all available at the visitor center.
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Directions - From Denver:
Take I-70 east to Burlington, then
23 miles north on U.S. 385. Turn east on County Road 2 (3 1\2 miles to gate entrance)
or 3 (1 1\2 miles to gate entrance.)
OR
Take I-70 east to Byers,
then east on U.S. 36 (approximately 108 miles) to Idalia. Continue east two miles
on U.S. 36, then turn south on U.S. 385 for 6 or 7 miles to County Road 2 (3 1/2
miles to gate entrance) or 3 (1 1/2 miles to gate entrance)
Bonny Lake
State Park
30010 Road 3
Idalia 80735
(970) 354-7306
bonny.lake.park@state.co.us
Concessionaires at Bonny Lake State Park
Bonny marina and store
(970) 354-7339. |
