Bonny Lake State Park is a recreational oasis on Colorado’s eastern plains, just a few miles from the Kansas border.
Due to on-going negotiations for Colorado to come into interstate water compact compliance, Bonny Lake State Park has approximately 1000-surface acres. (When full the reservoir contains 1,900 surface acres.)
Currently, the plan for 2011 is to operate the lake like last year with trailer-launched boating available until Labor Day. Wagon Wheel and part of Foster Grove campground will again be available for camping. The OHV area in North Cove with its several miles of trails is also open.
As part of the budget reduction, North Cove and East Beach campgrounds have closed permanently. West Beach (along with the swimbeach and swimming) have closed permanently. Upper management is currently discussing turning the park into a state wildlife area after the summer, due to the anticipated lowering of the lake in the fall.
Currently, the plan for 2011 is to operate the lake like last year with trailer-launched boating available until Labor Day. Wagon Wheel and part of Foster Grove campground will again be available for camping. The OHV area in North Cove with its several miles of trails is also open.
As part of the budget reduction, North Cove and East Beach campgrounds have closed permanently. West Beach (along with the swimbeach and swimming) have closed permanently. Upper management is currently discussing turning the park into a state wildlife area after the summer, due to the anticipated lowering of the lake in the fall.
The reservoir is known for excellent fishing for walleye, channel catfish, and a variety of bass. Hunters go to Bonny Lake for deer (draw permit only), turkey (draw permit only), waterfowl, dove, pheasant, quail, rabbit and squirrel. Due to budget reductions, the visitor center is closed during the winter (Oct 1 to May 1) and hunting and fishing licenses are no longer sold at the park. Located in the South Republican River valley with thousands of trees, Bonny Lake State Park offers a shady retreat from the grasslands of the high plains. Camping is available year-round and Bonny is the perfect destination for that first and last trip of the year. The park also has excellent wildlife and bird watching.
Source: http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/BonnyLake/Pages/BonnyLakeHome.aspx
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