The view of the lake was stunning, and the atmosphere was pleasant with friendly people around. The…read morestaff appeared nice, but it seemed like their care and attention could have been more genuine.

Jackson Lake. Sounds like a good time, but is extremely underwhelming for a Colorado State Park…read more I have family who live close by but have never been to Jackson Lake until recently. I wasn't impressed, in fact, I was surprised that they even call this a state park at all. Things to do include camping, fishing and boating. There's not much else besides a hiking trail or two. In the winter, the lake freezes over so I saw a lot of people ice fishing. There are a few areas with open land with hardly, if any, shade coverage at all and there are a few picnic areas and camping sites, but that's about it. Maybe I came at the wrong time of year since the lake was frozen over and all the leaves have fallen. I don't know, I just didn't see much charm to the place.

If you are seeking a slip for your boat, I would highly recommend going elsewhere. My boat suffered…read more$2,000.00 in cosmetic damages while parked at a seasonal slip. The manager admitted to handling my boat without my consent or knowledge and that it was his right to do so. Owner and manager have refused to compensate for the damages after several months of back and forth emails. Owner tried to get his insurance to pay for the damage but I'm assuming was denied since he has not responded to me for several months. Manager stated they are not responsible for damage to vessel - even if they were the last to handle the boat. First, this is not written into the mooring agreement and if it were, this would be deemed unconscionable. Just absurd.

Very unfortunate, I have always gone to concerts on the beach and immensely enjoyed myself. I have…read morewritten multiple reviews praising them, encouraged multiple people to go. Their first concert after covid was terrible. I didn't attempt to order food, as I could hear everyone complaining that they ordered food an hour an half ago, and still had received it yet. This was the first time they ever had an opening band-which was terrible. At 8pm we left and the band (we bought tickets for) hadn't started to play yet. I contacted Pelican Bay and asked for a refund, or credit b/c they advertised the Buckstiend was starting at 7pm, at 8pm they still weren't on stage. I get this was the first concert of the season, and there were hiccups, which is why I was okay with credit. They never responded to my request-just ignored me, so I challenged the charge with my credit card company, I am not sure why they are surprised, I did contact Pelican Bay first on two separate occasions. I am now banned from their facility and being refunded, not for the Buckstein tickets I purchased, but for the upcoming concert tickets, I already purchased tickets for. WOW, seems a little over the top, they could have just called me back or responded to my email, and apologies for the kinks. I feel like Erik is a 13-year girl, and I am her mother who just told her, her skirt was too short.

I wouldn't recommend the inlet bad marina to anyone, the whole business was very unprofessional and…read morenot well ran. The business was ran by a bunch of disrespectful people especially the little boys working. They were also very apparent about being racist towards me and my people.

We love this place! The customer service is always excellent. My son and I have rented a ski boat a…read morefew times from the Inlet Bay Marina. From the time we go to their website and reserve a boat, show up to the marina to rent a ski boat, the equipment is in good condition, and the Captains we hire to spot are always polite, respectful, and fun to spend time with. We highly recommend this place! Thank you for an amazing season. We'll be back.

Boat broke down, promised refund, charged extra instead…read more I rented a pontoon from Boyd Lake Marina on 8/12/25, and the boat broke down within 15 minutes. My group lost nearly an hour of paid rental time waiting for help. The manager (with her daughter) confirmed the boat was inoperable, and after almost an hour of waiting for them to come help us and check the boat, we swapped boats with them. At checkout, the manager assured me l'd receive a partial refund and no gas charge. Instead, I was billed an extra $31.50. I followed up three times and was promised call-backs from the owner, Steve, but no one ever contacted me. After weeks of being ignored, I had to dispute the charge with my bank, which ruled in my favor and refunded 50% of my rental. It was a very disappointing and unprofessional experience.

The boat was in horrible condition, every seat ripped to shreds, I had to ask for towels to cover…read morethe huge holes, but it was still very uncomfortable. The shade cover was torn and held on with flimsy clamps, the motor makes horrible screechy noises and you have to constantly turn it on and on again. It took a really long time to get the boat making us miss part of the time we paid for, and the woman in the office was smoking a cigarette despite signs everywhere saying no smoking and the strong smell of fuel fumes. This place used to be nice but it's really awful now sadly.

we rented a boat for my daughters 16th birthday. That was what she was wanting to do this year for…read moresweet 16! Things to know. 1. if in summer, even on weekdays you will need to call and make your reservations in advance. Most likely they will not have boats available if you just do a drop in. You are able to call and reserve 14 days in advance. 2. the amounts of people allowed in the boats are different than what is on their website. it is actually less now for some reason???? not sure what that is. but hopefully they update it to be accurate at some point soon. 3. The prices listed on the website is for the boat only. It does not include gas. 4. They had half day or all day rentals available. 5. If you want to pull a tube behind, the tubes they sell in the marina span between $150-$260!!! YIKES. You will also need a tow rope and y line and that will add another $70. I called all over to see if there was a place that would rent these items and the answer is no :( We used one of our river tubes from home and well it was not the BEST but the girls made the most of it. 6. when you get there you go down around back of the marina and go to the building with the blue roof to check in at. 7. you can bring food and beverages on the boats, but if you make too much of a mess you will get charged a cleaning fee. 8. they will hold your drivers license and credit card while you are out on the boat. 9. They do give a you a boat talk to tell you how to make the boat run. The fellas down at the dock where very friendly. They were helpful and really made everyone feel comfortable. They helped us figure out how to tie our tube on even though it was not quite what they are used to. They also hooked up our y hook up and towline. 10. After you done, you will want to go up to the marina to pay. They take your stuff up there. That was not totally clear and i was hanging around down at the dock. You can paddleboard and kayak down below the marina if you want. You are not supposed to swim in the lake except at the swim beach.

Great folks always helpful. Nice to have a place to keep your boat that the CLM watch over for you.read more

Such a cute little lake with a beautiful backdrop of downtown Denver!…read more It's nice brisk walk around the perimeter, too. I live closer to multiple other parks in Denver so I don't get here as often, but when I do, it's nice to look at! Though I don't think touching the water is safe, I've heard. Kinda sad it's TOXIC! Doesn't seem right to have killer water. Keep your pets out! Def not 5 star reviewing the inside water of the lake! Eek. That's a 1. Lots of business are across the street for a pre or post bite & drink after a walk, as well.

This is a beautiful park! It's about a 2 mile loop around the park with a nice breeze. It's very…read morebusy and parking was tough - we had to park on a close side street. There was a local popsicle vendor there which was a nice treat. The playground here is fantastic - I'm jealous I didn't have one like that growing up! The kids looked like they were having a blast.

My family and I had a great time renting the pontoon! Chris was very nice and helpful. Would for…read moresure do it again!

These people are running a scam. Rented a pontoon boat for the holiday weekend, upon returning they…read moresaid they had to charge me $150 for a few pieces of paint missing from the propeller. Not pieces of metal missing, paint chips. They had no proof it wasn't like that previously and the price for a few flecks of paint is ridiculous. Additionally, losing a little bit of paint is normal wear and tear for a boat and can be exacerbated by sediment in the water. Given the amount of boats on the lake that day, and that the bottom is mostly sediment, I'm sure there was a ton of sediment free floating that contributed to this. Do not trust these people, especially Chris the guy in charge of rentals. Such a sour person. As some other reviews have said, he needs to get another job because he's not very good at this one and is a grifter. Avoid this place and go to a better marina and reservoir.

It's that time of year where the park hours are reduced just as much as the visitors. However the…read morewildlife presence is abundant. My recent walk with my pup allowed us a peaceful day and we spotted a hawk, many (very many!) gulls and even a Pronghorn family. Nature is beautiful here at the res. Once again, the restrooms and children's play area are undergoing a few minor improvements. While these areas are closed, the rest of the park is open. Note that the parks pass does not allow entry to the reservoir. Visitors can purchase day passes, paying by check, credit card or Apple Pay are accepted.

A little hidden gem in Aurora. $10 on offseason weekends to visit. I went for a little "beach" trip…read moreto read my book and enjoy some spring sunshine. Couple people were out in boats fishing so it was a really relaxing time. I'm sure it's more crowded during the summer.

Let's start with the good. Plenty of space to explore since this reservoir area was gigantic. Never…read morehad a problem finding parking, and they had a nice little "beach" if you could call it that there. Lots of place to take your dog for a walk as well. Now for the bad/stinky. The beach had a foul odor that smelt like burnt sulfur if you were close enough to the water. Lots of bugs and the restrooms were pretty rough. They also charge $11 just to enter. I'd recommend the Rocky Mountain arsenal national wildlife refuge if you're visiting and want a nice outdoor activity to experience while you're here in town. It's about a 30 minute drive north of this reservoir.

I've certainly under appreciated this state park for the last 26 year of my residency in Denver. My…read morecurrent house being only 5 to 10 minutes away from this park, I should have utilized it more for hiking/walking so I owe this park an apology! My friend couple invited me to their camping today and I simply had an amazing time at site #34 on Coyote Loop. Campsites are nicely spaced from one another and people around us smiled at me (us) whenever I (we) made an eye contact with them; they were so respectful. A strong wind developed at the start of the campfire dinner so we had to step inside my friends' camper/RV to eat our supper. Only about an hour later, the wind died down so we could get our campfire going at last. Beautiful Colorado sky gradually turned from blue to dark blue as the night fell and it was stunning to see the crescent moon (like the shape of Bermuda Islands.) I'm now determined to utilize this park more often. I can even walk from my northeast DTC townhouse to it if I choose to do so.