Jackson Lake State Park, State park with reservoir in Morgan County, Colorado, US.
Jackson Lake State Park was established in 1969 on the west bank of the 2,411-acre Jackson reservoir, northwest of the Jackson Lake community in Morgan County. The reservoir, at 4,429 feet, stores South Platte River water for summer irrigation. The park has an OHV track and is used for camping, fishing, bird watching, boating and hunting.
Jackson Lake State Park was established in 1969 on the west bank of the 2,411-acre Jackson reservoir, which stores water from the South Platte River for irrigation through the summer. The reservoir sits at 4,429 feet in Morgan County, northwest of the Jackson Lake community. The park recorded over 300,000 visitors in 2021.
Jackson Lake State Park lies in Morgan County, in the Fort Morgan micropolitan area, and the surrounding Jackson Lake CDP had 131 residents at the 2020 census. The Weldona post office, ZIP code 80653, serves the area. The park recorded over 300,000 visitors in 2021, mostly campers, anglers, boaters and bird watchers drawn by the 2,411-acre reservoir.
The park has numerous campsites equipped with showers, toilets, and electrical hookups for visitors. Weather conditions can vary significantly depending on the season, so plan accordingly for your stay.
The park received certification in 2020 for exceptional conditions to observe stars and night skies. Low light pollution makes it an unusual location for viewing the heavens within the region.
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