Barr Lake Boat Ramps Closed Due to Drought | Denver News

Barr Lake State Park’s boat ramps are shutting down for motorized boats starting Friday at 9 PM due to rapidly dropping water levels from the drought—no worries, kayaks and paddleboards are still welcome, and fishing’s been awesome with trout, walleyes, and wipers biting. Park staff are prepped with hand-launchable boats and a solid safety plan, plus they’re monitoring for toxic blue-green algae as temps rise. Big boats? Sit tight. Smaller adventures and solid fishing? Still on. Stay safe, wear your life jacket, and enjoy the lake responsibly. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b07eb42e57465c96