Boyd Lake State Park to Get First New Management Plan in Nearly 30 Years

Boyd Lake State Park, in Loveland, was established in 1965. It's one of the more than 30 state parks in Colorado that center around a lake, reservoir, etc. Soon, the park will have a new management plan, an updated plan from the one they established in 1997.

Boyd Lake State Park Sees Over 500,000 Visitors Each Year

According to Colorado Parks & Wildlife, Boyd Lake State Park has seen visitation steadily grow over the last decade, with nearly 600,000 (570,000) visitors in 2025. From May through October, people from around Northern Colorado, the Front Range, and Denver come to the park for boating, fishing, camping, biking, jogging, and picnicking.

Public Invited to Provide Feedback About Boyd Lake State Park Management Plan

Colorado Parks & Wildlife will be hosting a meeting where the public can weigh in on what they'd like to see with the updated management plan. That meeting will be on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. inside the Oak Room at the Chilson Recreation Center in Loveland.

To attend the meeting in person, you need to pre-register ahead of time here. To attend over Zooom, you need to pre-register here.

While the Greeley & Loveland Irrigation Company owns the water that resides inside Boyd Lake (when drought conditions prevent it from filling), Colorado Parks & Wildlife manages aspects of the lake, such as the stocking of fish, the marina, and having to close access due to low levels.

What Are State Park Management Plans?

• Identify park enhancement opportunities, including possible facility upgrades, new park facilities, restoration and rehabilitation projects, and other important management initiatives.

• Serve as a point of reference for current and future park staff, other partnering agencies, elected officials, and interested members of the public.

• Guide management of existing natural and cultural resources.

• Provide a framework for monitoring and maintaining state park resources.

• Serve as a point of reference for current and future park staff, other partnering agencies, elected officials, and interested members of the public.

• Help inform future budget allocations and annual funding requests.