Water Activities

A view of Carter Lake

Carter Lake County Park

Three miles long and about one mile wide, this beautiful 1,100-acre reservoir is surrounded by 1,000 acres of public lands. It’s a great place for fishing, sailing, water skiing, camping, picnicking, swimming, scuba diving, and rock climbing.

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Boyd Lake State Park at sunrise

Boyd Lake State Park

Boyd Lake State Park is a water-sports haven for northern Colorado. The lake lies at the western-most edge of the plains at the foot of snow-capped Long’s Peak and the mountains of the Continental Divide.

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Chicken Sandwich and tots from Henry's Pub

Winona Outdoor Pool

At the Winona Outdoor Pool, you will find a playground, raindrop water feature, shallow water area, two 1-meter diving boards, volleyball net, and zero-depth entry to leisure pool. The pool is open annually from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

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Loveland Sports Park sign

Loveland Sports Park

Park Amenities: 2 Small Shelters, 1 Large Picnic Area (Shelters seat 30 each; reservable for up to 60 people) Shelter #1 – 2 Small Grills, 2 Electrical Outlets Shelter #2 – 2 Small Grills, 2 Electrical Outlets Large Picnic Area (Seats 80; non-reservable) – 2 Large Grills Spray Park/Playground (seasonal – Memorial Day to Labor Day) Playground Restrooms (flush) Drinking

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Deer outside of Mehaffey Park

Mehaffey Park

Park Amenities: Group Picnic Areas A and B – (each seats 50; reservable for up to 100 people) Reservable for Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays ONLY Each have the following supplied – Six 8-foot Tables (4 regular; 2 ADA Accessible) 6 Electrical Outlets, 2 Small Grills, Light Great Lawn, Pond Overlook and Overland Trail Artwork Adventure Playground with features such as:

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Fairground Park Sign

Fairgrounds Park

Park Amenities 2 Large Pavilions (seating for up to 200 each); Pavilions are reservable through WebTrac online (for ¼ and ½ areas only). In-person reservations are required for a whole Pavilion area at the Parks and Recreation Administration Office – 500 E. Third Street, Suite 200 – Loveland. Call (970) 962-2727 for availability. Maximum Capacity 250 per Pavilion Pavilion dimensions

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North Lake Park shelter

North Lake Park

Park Amenities: 4 Park Shelters (each seats 48; reservable for up to 100 people) Shelters 1, 2 and 4 – Six 8-foot Tables, Six Electrical Outlets, 2 Small Grills, Light Shelter 3 – Five 8-foot Tables, One 10-foot Table, 2 Small Grills, Light Norma and Lynn Hammond Amphitheater Buckhorn Northern Railroad (seasonal – miniature train) Lone Tree Schoolhouse Park Playgrounds

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Osborn Park Playground

Osborn Park and Winona Outdoor Pool

Adjacent to Winona Pool/Winona Elementary School Located west of Boise Avenue, on 4th Street SE (3 blocks south of 1st and Boise intersection) Park Amenities: Athletic Fields Softball Fields Tennis Courts Playground Picnic Tables Concessions/Vending at Winona Pool Handicap Accessible Winona Outdoor Pool

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One of the ponds from River's Edge Natural Area

River’s Edge Natural Area

This 163-acre natural area includes the following amenities: 3.8 miles of natural-surface trails for pedestrian use, fishing access, bicycling, and wildlife viewing Five ponds, including Bass, Dragonfly, Sandpiper, and Jayhawker North and South, with numerous fishing access points Two ADA-accessible fishing docks (Bass and Dragonfly Ponds) Wetland boardwalk for a close-up experience at Bass Pond Three non-reservable picnic shelters with

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Chilson Recreation Center building

Chilson Recreation Center

Serving the Community of Loveland, Colorado Since December 19th, 1987. This state-of-the-art full service recreation facility located at the Civic Center, comprises 90,000 square feet of amenities and services including: Fitness: Fitness area includes fitness atrium (supplying a wide variety of cardio exercise equipment and lines of Cybex and TechnoGym select weight equipment), free weight center, exercise track, and an

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fly fishing in the Big Thompson River in Loveland CO

Elkhorn Flyshop

Elkhorn is a full-service flyshop and a manufacturer of their own line of quality fly rods and reels. Their clients are down-to-earth fly fishers who value fine, honest performance. With focus on product affordability, unmatched warranty service, Elkhorn delivers! Fly fishers have discovered that Elkhorn is the place to visit for an outstanding selection of tools and materials, including many

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