Boyd Lake
Loveland, CO
Boyd Lake Current Weather
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Boyd Lake Water Conditions
Water Levels
Estimate approximately 68%.
(Updated: 8/28/2020 8:16 AM)
Water Temperature
Estimate the current water temperature to be approximately 75°F.
(Updated: 7/8/2020 8:35 AM)
Boyd Lake Map
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BOATING AT BOYD LAKE
Boating Details
Safe Speed While Boating
Aquatic Nuisance Species Inspections
ANS Inspection Hours
Colorado Boating Safely Classes
Fishing Report
Boating Details
Boyd Lake is OPEN to boating.
The main boat ramp and Heron Cove (north) ramp are open for launching.
All boats must be properly registered and equipped in accordance with the State Law.
Evidence of Quagga Mussel Larvae in Green Mountain Reservoir
Green Mountain seals and receipts (blue or white) are no longer valid for pre-inspection anywhere in Colorado State Parks.
These boaters can no longer use drop box/pre-inspection after hours.
ANY BLUE RECEIPT or OUT-OF-STATE seal/receipt will not be accepted at Boyd Lake for pre-inspection purposes!
Safe Speed While Boating
Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that proper and effective action can be taken to avoid collision and so that the vessel may be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
In determining a safe speed the following factors shall be among those taken into account by all vessels.
(1) The state of visibility;
(2) The traffic density including concentration of fishing vessels or any other vessels;
(3) The maneuverability of the vessel with special reference to stopping distance and turning ability in the prevailing conditions;
(4) At night the presence of background light such as from shore lights or from back scatter of its own lights;
(5) The state of wind, sea, and current, and the proximity of navigational hazards;
(6) The draft in relation to the available depth of water.
No vessel shall, under any condition or in any manner, exceed forty (40) miles per hour, except during authorized race events and patrol vessels operating in emergencies.
Aquatic Nuisance Species Inspections
All vessels are required to be inspected for Aquatic Nuisance Species (Zebra Mussels, et al.) prior to launching.
ANS Inspection Hours
6:00 am – 10:00 pm
Decontamination Hours: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Please help us protect our waters from these destructive creatures. Take time to read park and boating regulations posted at the boat ramp and help to promote safe boating. The ANS Inspection station is located at the main boat ramp. Outside of inspection hours, boats are required to have valid pre-inspection documentation (seal and receipt) prior to launch.
Recent legislation now requires you to dry your vessel AND remove your plug before driving it on public roads.
Colorado Boating Safely Classes
Young people aged 14 or 15 years who want to ride a jet ski or drive a boat should register for a REQUIRED Boating Safely course. Please visit CPW’s Boating Safely Page for more information. The cost of the course is $15.00 per student and the student will study from a book and come to a “sit-down” review class and take the test. The student must pass the test to receive their Boating Safely ID card and must carry it with them while boating (like a driver’s license).
(Updated: 5/1/2020 8:33 AM)
Fishing Report
Reported by Type of Fish: GRADE; Lures Reported Used; Location Reported.
WATER TEMPERATURE: 75°F
Bass, Largemouth: FAIR; Jigs, Artificial plastic baits; 20-30′
Bass, Smallmouth: FAIR; Rebel Big Craw Crank Deep; 20-30′
Bass, White: POOR; Jigs, Deep Runners; 20-30′
Blue Gill: POOR; Worms; Shorelines
Carp: GOOD; Worms/Insects Bowfishing; Shorelines Bow Fishing
Catfish: POOR; Worms/Stinkbait; Shorelines
Crappie: POOR; Kastmasters, Rapallas; Pumphouse, Inlet
Trout: EXCELLENT; Worms/Spinners; Pumphouse, Shorelines 8′
Walleye: FAIR; slow death rig/bottom bouncer w/chartreuse spinner and worm harness; 15′ to 25′ NE Shoreline
Yellow Perch: POOR
***Reminder – No fishing from marina slips or docks (next to is okay but can’t use them in any way.***
NOTE: No snowmobiles or Off Highway Vehicles are allowed on Boyd Lake State Park.
PLEASE NOTE: Any live fish collected for use as bait may only be used in the same body of water from which they were collected. All live bait/fish from a commercial source and transported by anglers must at all times be accompanied by a receipt for the source. If you do not use all live aquatic bait in one trip, you must provide your own distilled water to transport from each body of water.
See the Colorado Fishing Regulations for further clarification and information.
(Updated: 8/6/2020 4:18 PM)
For more details visit https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/boydlake
FEES
Parks Passes
Camping
Facilities
Other Activities
*Note
Parks Passes
- Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
- Annual Pass: $80 (affixed) or $120 (hang tag)
- Aspen Leaf Annual Pass (64+): $70
For more information on passes, including purchasing multiple vehicle passes, large quantity discounts and specialty passes such as disability, military, etc, see the Parks Pass Information page.
Camping
Electric Campsite: $36.00
Facilities
Group Events/Picnic Areas
- Mariner Point: $90.00 (Mon-Fri), $180.00 (Sat-Sun, Holidays)
For more information, visit the Group Picnic Areas page.
Other Activities
Fees vary depending on the activity (includes photography permits). For more information please contact Eric Grey at (970) 669-1739.
*Note
The Parks and Wildlife Commission has the authority to raise daily individual/walk-in or vehicle entry fees by up to $1 per year, and annual passes up to $10 per year.
For more details visit https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/boydlake
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Camping
Swimming
Hunting
Trails
Camping
Boyd Lake State Park campground has 140 excellent, paved, electrical ONLY, pull-through campsites, which can accommodate tents, pick-up campers, trailers and motor homes up to 40′ in length.
Reminder: Clearance at the entry gate is 14 feet 2 inches.
Reservations
Camping reservations can be made the same day of your stay or up to six months in advance, and you must have a camping permit AND a daily or annual parks pass.
For more information, see the Boyd Lake camping page.
(Updated: 12/27/2019 5:34 PM)
Swimming
The swim beach area & swimming area is OPEN until further notice.
The Boyd Lake State Park swim beach provides cool relief on Colorado’s hot summer days. A pavilion at the beach includes rinsing showers, restrooms, a playground, picnic tables, and a Fun Foods snack bar where you can purchase food and other items.
Float toys may be used in the buoyed-off swimming area.
For the safety and enjoyment of our visitors, glass containers, charcoal grills and pets are prohibited on the swim beach. Boats are prohibited within the buoyed swim area.
Swimming from vessels is also permitted from sunrise to sunset in the three designated no-wake areas as shown on the map in the Boyd Lake State Park Brochure (North No Wake Area and East No Wake Areas 1 and 2). USE CAUTION – HAZARDS MAY EXIST.
(Updated: 6/25/2020 3:36 PM)
Hunting
2020-2021 Waterfowl Season will open on 10/3/20
Youth Weekend is 9/26/20-9/27/20
Only waterfowl hunting is allowed at Boyd Lake. See the Boyd Lake Hunting page for hunting information.(Updated: 9/2/2020 11:35 AM)
Trails
Hikers and bicyclists enjoy the paved and gravel trails beside the beaches and under the shade of cottonwood trees next to the water’s edge. Boyd Lake’s trail is a segment of the City of Loveland’s recreation trail system. You can find out more on the Local Attractions page. All pets must be on a six-foot leash, and we must request that visitors pick up after their pets.
(Updated: 6/20/2020 8:40 AM)
For more details visit https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/boydlake