Notable lake · Boulder, Colorado
Mud Lake Open Space
Mud Lake Open Space is a lake in Boulder, Colorado.
Mud Lake Open Space: 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 Mud Lake Open Space
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 Mud Lake Open Space — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.97677, -105.51151. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake Open Space
- Barker Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Peak to Peak Scenic Byway · viewpoint · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Monument Hill · viewpoint · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Arapaho Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Colorado Mountain · viewpoint · Gilpin · ~16 km · Must-see
- North Arapaho Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~16 km · Must-see
- Arikaree Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Church in the Pines · church · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jasper Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shoshoni Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Pass · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Isabelle Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Apache Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~19 km · Must-see
- Walker Ranch Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Neva · viewpoint · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fair Glacier · viewpoint · Grand · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake Open Space
- Barker Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stapp Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~20 km · Must-see
- Monarch Lake Dam · lake · Grand · ~31 km · Must-see
- Boulder Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Granby · lake · Grand · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hills of Standley Lake Park · lake · Jefferson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Clear Creek · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~46 km · Must-see
- Marfell Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mud Lake Open Space full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mud Lake Open Space yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Lake Open Space?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Lake Open Space?
Nearby: Barker Reservoir (lake, 3 km), Peak to Peak Scenic Byway (viewpoint, 16 km), Monument Hill (viewpoint, 16 km), Gross Reservoir (lake, 16 km), Arapaho Glacier (viewpoint, 16 km), Colorado Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Mud Lake Open Space worth visiting?
Mud Lake Open Space is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.