Sylvan Lake State Park

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Sylvan Lake seen from the east
Sylvan Lake State Park
Sylvan Lake State Park, November 2015
Map showing the location of Sylvan Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Sylvan Lake State Park
LocationEagle County, Colorado, United States
Nearest cityEagle, Colorado
Coordinates39°32′38″N 106°45′18″W / 39.54389°N 106.75500°W / 39.54389; -106.75500
Area1,548 acres (626 ha)
Established1987
Visitors110,787 (in 2021)
Governing bodyColorado Parks & Wildlife

Sylvan Lake State Park is a Colorado state park located in Eagle County, 10 miles (16 km) south of Eagle, Colorado. The 1,548-acre (626 ha) park established in 1987 and surrounded by the White River National Forest includes a 42-acre (17 ha) lake and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of trails.

Facilities include a visitors center, boat ramp, campsites, cabins, yurts and picnic sites. Plant communities include aspen groves, lodgepole pine and Douglas fir forests on moist slopes. Ponderosa pine and juniper are found on drier slopes. Wetland and riparian areas exist near the reservoir and creek. Common wildlife includes black bear, elk, mule deer, pine marten, and beaver.

References

  1. ^ "Colorado State Parks Region Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). Colorado Counties, Inc. 2023.
  2. ^ "Sylvan Lake State Park". Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Retrieved June 28, 2013.