Redtail Lake

Redtail Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Redtail Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Redtail Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.57500, -105.03917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Redtail Lake

• Chatfield Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~6 km · Must-see
• Chatfield State Park · park · Douglas · ~6 km · Must-see
• Robert F. Clement Park · park · Jefferson · ~6 km · Must-see
• Marston Lake · lake · Denver · ~8 km · Must-see
• Denver Colorado Temple · church · Arapahoe · ~8 km · Must-see
• Museum of Outdoor Arts · museum · Arapahoe · ~12 km · Must-see
• South Valley Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~13 km · Must-see
• Platte Canyon · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
• Grant - Frontier Park · park · Denver · ~15 km · Must-see
• Bradford House II · fort · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
• Evans Chapel · church · Denver · ~16 km · Must-see
• LoDaisKa site · fort · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
• Lakewood's Heritage Center · museum · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
• Washington Park · park · Denver · ~19 km · Must-see
• Morrison Natural History Museum · museum · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
• Bonnie Brae Park · park · Denver · ~20 km · Must-see
• Mount Lindo Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
• Alamo Placita Park · park · Denver · ~21 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Redtail Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Redtail Lake

• Chatfield Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~6 km · Must-see
• Marston Lake · lake · Denver · ~8 km · Must-see
• Cherry Creek Dam · lake · Arapahoe · ~22 km · Must-see
• Sloan's Lake · lake · Denver · ~24 km · Must-see
• Rueter-Hess Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
• Lake Rhoda · lake · Jefferson · ~29 km · Must-see
• Hills of Standley Lake Park · lake · Jefferson · ~40 km · Must-see
• Aurora Reservoir · lake · Arapahoe · ~40 km · Must-see
• Cheesman Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~57 km · Must-see
• Echo Lake · lake · Clear Creek · ~62 km · Must-see

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