21 Aug, 2019
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Jackson Lake State Park (Colorado)
Jackson Lake State Park is located northeast of Orchard, Colorado in western Morgan County, Colorado. It is situated on 2,411-acre (9.76 km) Jackson reservoir that was built in the early 20th century. The reservoir, elevation 4,429 feet (1,350 m), receives water from the South Platte River and stores it for irrigation throughout the summer months.
The park offers 260 camping spaces, fishing, boating, and various other activities such as bird watching, hunting, and an OHV track.
References
- ^ "Colorado State Parks Region Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). Colorado Counties, Inc. 2023.
- ^ "Jackson Lake". Colorado State Parks and Wildlife.
- ^ "Jackson Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. August 31, 1994.
External links
- Official website
- Media related to Jackson Lake State Park (Colorado) at Wikimedia Commons