Bear Creek Lake Park
Lakewood, CO
Surrounds the Army Corps dam where Bear Creek and Turkey Creek meet.
- Size: 2,620 acres
- Run by: City of Lakewood
- Ages 1 to 18+
- Scenery: Beautiful. Big lake, rugged terrain and creek
Highlights
- Swim beach: Big Soda Lake, Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Boat ramp: Ramp on Bear Creek Reservoir
- Pedal boats: Summer rentals at Big Soda Lake
- Boat rentals: Paddleboards, kayaks, canoes and pedal boats
What's here
- Restrooms
- Parking lot
- Picnic shelter
- Picnic tables
- Water fountain
- Benches
- Volleyball
- Bike path: On the C-470 Trail
- Bike parking: Racks for about 28 bikes
- Bike repair station: Air pump
- Bridge
- Trails
- Paved paths
- Hiking trails: Mount Carbon Loop
- Open field: About 2151 acres of open grass
- Equestrian trails
- Lake/pond: Big Soda Lake
- Creek: Turkey Creek runs through
- Fountain
- Fishing: Trout, walleye, bass and tiger muskie
- Fishing pier: Two accessible piers on the reservoir
- Kayak & canoe: Rentals at Big Soda Lake
- Paddleboarding: Rentals and classes at Big Soda Lake
- Boating allowed: 10 hp limit, no wake
Getting there
Lakewood, CO 80227
Nearest transit: S Kipling Pkwy & W Dartmouth Ave (bus)