Conditions

Boat Ramps - 5/19/2013 Boyd Lake is now open to all boating. The boat ramp is open and the dock is in place. The ramp at Heron Cove is closed to launching. All boats must be properly registered and equipped in accordance with the State Law. All vessels are required to be inspected for Aquatic Nuisance Species (Zebra Mussels, et al.) prior to launching. The Inspection Hours from May 1st – September 30th are 6 am to 10 pm daily. 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. Boating - 5/19/2013 Boyd Lake is now open to all boating. The boat ramp is open and the dock is in place. The ramp at Heron Cove is closed to launching. All boats must be properly registered and equipped in accordance with the State Law. All vessels are required to be inspected for Aquatic Nuisance Species (Zebra Mussels, et al.) prior to launching. The Inspection Hours from May 1st – September 30th are 6 am to 10 pm daily. 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. Camping - 5/19/2013 Boyd Lake State Park campground has 148 excellent, paved, electrical, pull-through campsites, which can accommodate tents, pick-up campers, trailers and motor homes up to 40' in length. If you do not have a reservation during the summer peak season, you may camp at Boyd Lake if space is available. BUT you need to be sure the site you choose does not have a reservation card in the numbered post marker. We recommend you reserve camp sites for any weekend day/nights & any stay longer than 2 nights. You have the site until 12:00 (noon) the next day. To make reservations go to the camping page or call (800) 678-2267 (CAMP) OR if you reside in the Denver Metro area call (303) 470-1144. Please note that camping reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance of your stay, and you must have a camping permit AND a daily or annual parks pass. Between each 2 loops there are restrooms & shower facilities available. Playgrounds, horseshoe pits, picnic tables and grills create a very family-friendly experience. A dump station is located at the top of the campground for campers only. Fire Restrictions - 5/19/2013 There are no current fire restrictions or bans in place. Fishing Report - 5/19/2013 Reported by Type of Fish: Grade,-Lures Reported Used, Location Reported. Bass, Largemouth: GOOD, Senkos and swim baits, Shallow Water SW side of Lake; Bass, Smallmouth: GOOD, Senkos and swim baits, SW side of Lake; Bass, White: GOOD, small white jigs on a float, plastic minnows, Inlet Shore; Blue Gill: POOR, No report, Lake wide; Carp: GOOD, No report, Lake wide; Catfish: FAIR, No report, Lake wide; Crappie: FAIR, Gold Kastmaster, Pump House; Trout: GOOD, All Baits, Lake wide; Walleye: GOOD, Crank baits and swim baits, about15 FOW Yellow Perch: POOR, No report, Lake wide; The current water temperature is estimated to be in mid to high 50's (degrees) with a depth of 34.10 feet. Estimate approximately 1000 Surface Acres. 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 baitfish from a commercial source and transported by anglers must at all times be accompanied by a receipt for the source. See the Colorado Fishing Regulation for further clarification and information. Hunting - 5/19/2013 Boyd Lake State Park is closed to all hunting for the 2012-2013 season. 2013-2014 Colorado Waterfowl Regulation will be published when available to the public on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Web Page. Please click on "Park Activites" on the Boyd Lake Menu on the left, then choose "Hunting" from the menu that populates. There is too much information to list it in this space. If you cannot find the link you can go to the web page directly by pasting the following in your web browser: http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/BoydLake/ParkActivities/Hunting/Pages/BoydLakeStateParkHunting.aspx You can also call (303) 297-1192. Icing Conditions - 5/19/2013 There are currently no ice conditions to report. When ice conditions are present please use your own best judgment. Please remember to inform a friend or a family member of your return time. Always wear a flotation device, and carry ice awls or picks and a length of rope with for safety measures. Please also remember to keep your pet on a leash to prevent a pet ice rescue. Road Conditions - 5/19/2013 The speed limit in the Park is no faster than 25 miles per hour. The speed limit in the Cottonwood Campground is posted at 10 miles per hour. Please park in designated parking places. Please watch for bicyclists and pedestrians! Swimming Conditions - 5/19/2013 The Swim Beach is closed. The likelihood of the swim beach being open for the 2013 season is doubtful due to low water level conditions. IF the swim beach opens later this summer the information will be posted on this website. Swimming from vessels is 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 Water Levels - 5/19/2013 The current water temperature is estimated to be mid to high 50's (degrees)with a depth of 34.10 feet. Estimate approximately 1000 Surface Acres Water Temperature - 5/19/2013 Estimate the current water temperature to be in the mid to upper 50's (degrees).