Sylvan Lake State Park Explained

Sylvan Lake State Park
Map:USA Colorado
Map Width:260
Location:Eagle County, Colorado, United States
Nearest City:Eagle, Colorado
Coordinates:39.5439°N -106.755°W
Established:1987
Visitation Num:110,787
Visitation Year:2021
Visitation Ref:[1]
Governing Body:Colorado Parks & Wildlife

Sylvan Lake State Park is a Colorado state park located in Eagle County, south of Eagle, Colorado. The 1548acres park established in 1987 and surrounded by the White River National Forest includes a 42acres lake and of trails.

Facilities include a visitors center, boat ramp, campsites, cabins, yurts and picnic sites. Plant communities include aspen groves, lodgepole pine and Douglas fir forests on moist slopes. Ponderosa pine and juniper are found on drier slopes. Wetland and riparian areas exist near the reservoir and creek. Common wildlife includes black bear, elk, mule deer, pine marten, and beaver.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 . Colorado State Parks Region Annual Visitation Report . Colorado Counties, Inc..