- Jackson Lake State Park
:"This is about the Colorado State park. For others, see
Jackson Lake State Park (disambiguation) ."
Jackson Lake State Park is located northeast ofOrchard, Colorado in westernMorgan County, Colorado . It is situated on 2,411-acre Jacksonreservoir and was built in the early 1900's. The reservoir receives water from the South Platte River and stores it for irrigation throughout the summer months.The park offers 260 camping spaces, fishing, boating, and various other activities such as bird watching, hunting, and an OHV track.
**This park should not be confused with Jackson Lake near Mancos, Colorado. (This page originally listed Jackson Lake State Park as being the same as Jackson Gulch which is federally owned and managed) BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION!! **
External links
* [http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/jacksonlake Colorado State Parks: Jackson Lake] (official site)
* [http://www.fishexplorer.com/fx/lakedet.asp?lid=2124 Jackson Lake conditions and fishing reports]
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