Notable lake · Adams, Colorado
Barr Lake
Barr Lake is a lake in Adams, Colorado.
Barr Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Barr Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Barr Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.94040, -104.76749. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barr Lake
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Adams · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Mustang · attraction · Denver · ~18 km · Must-see
- Former Stapleton Airport Control Tower · attraction · Denver · ~28 km · Must-see
- Forney Museum of Transportation · museum · Denver · ~31 km · Must-see
- Denver Museum of Nature and Science · museum · Denver · ~33 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Pavilion · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Denver Zoo · sanctuary · Denver · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saint Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church · church · Denver · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum · museum · Denver · ~33 km · Must-see
- City Park · sanctuary · Denver · ~33 km · Must-see
- Black American West Museum · museum · Denver · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chapel No. 1 · church · Denver · ~34 km · Must-see
- Marfell Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~35 km · Must-see
- Denver Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Denver · ~36 km · Must-see
- Colorado · church · Denver · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cheesman Park · park · Denver · ~36 km · Must-see
- Old Fort Vasquez · museum · Weld · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mizel Museum · museum · Denver · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barr Lake
- Marfell Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Rhoda · lake · Jefferson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sloan's Lake · lake · Denver · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cherry Creek Dam · lake · Arapahoe · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hills of Standley Lake Park · lake · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Aurora Reservoir · lake · Arapahoe · ~47 km · Must-see
- Boulder Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~52 km · Must-see
- Marston Lake · lake · Denver · ~54 km · Must-see
- Rueter-Hess Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barr Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barr Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barr Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barr Lake?
Nearby: Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 17 km), Blue Mustang (attraction, 18 km), Former Stapleton Airport Control Tower (attraction, 28 km), Forney Museum of Transportation (museum, 31 km), Denver Museum of Nature and Science (museum, 33 km), Butterfly Pavilion (sanctuary, 33 km).
Is Barr Lake worth visiting?
Barr Lake is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.