Colorado State Parks
Boyd Lake State Park

Boyd Lake State Park offers boating, swimming and fishing in the summer and lake-side hiking and ice fishing in the winter. Most of the year this 1,700-surface-acre lake sees lots of sailboats, personal water craft, canoes, fishing boats and ski boats. There are 148 paved pull-through campsites near the sandy swimming beach, there's even a pavilion near the beach with a coffeeshop.

Boyd Lake State Park also offers the Mariner Point Group Picnic Area on a secluded peninsula just north of the marina cove. Up to 200 people can enjoy this covered facility with fire grills, fireplace, picnic tables, food-prep countertops, electrical outlets, sink with running water and nearby restrooms. There's even a playground area, volleyball court and horseshoe pits nearby.

Daily passes run $6 from October 1 to April 30, and $7 from May 1 to September 30. Or you can buy the $60 (2008 price) annual Colorado State Parks pass. Regular campsites cost $18 per night. Aspen Leaf camping is $9 Sunday through Thurday and full price on Friday, Saturday and holidays. The Mariner Point Group Picnic Area can be rented for $90 per day, Monday through Friday, and $180 per day on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Boyd Lake State Park also offers dump facilities (and water fill-up) for folks who aren't otherwise camping at the campground. Use of this facility will require that you buy a day use pass and a camping permit for the least expensive site that will accommodate your vehicle.