Jackson Lake State Park (Colorado) Explained

Jackson Lake State Park
Map:USA Colorado
Map Width:260
Location:Morgan County, Colorado, USA
Nearest City:Fort Morgan, CO
Coordinates:40.3828°N -104.0922°W
Area:3303acres
Established:1965
Visitation Num:332,660
Visitation Year:2021
Visitation Ref:[1]
Governing Body:Colorado Parks and Wildlife

This is about the Colorado State park. For others, see Jackson Lake (disambiguation).Jackson Lake State Park[2] is located northeast of Orchard, Colorado in western Morgan County, Colorado. It is situated on 2411acres Jackson reservoir that was built in the early 20th century. The reservoir, elevation, receives water from the South Platte River and stores it for irrigation throughout the summer months.

The park offers 260 camping spaces, fishing, boating, and various other activities such as bird watching, hunting, and an OHV track.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 . Colorado State Parks Region Annual Visitation Report . Colorado Counties, Inc..
  2. Web site: Jackson Lake. Colorado State Parks and Wildlife .