Harvey Gap State Park and Swim Beach - Garfield County, CO
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Outspoken1
N 39° 36.570 W 107° 39.418
13S E 271900 N 4387790
Harvey Gap State Park features a swim beach that is available only during the warmer summer months since it sits at 6,500' (1,981 m). Pets are NOT allowed so the area stays clear of domestic animal waste. There is a daily fee for use.
Waymark Code: WMM4K1
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 07/20/2014
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"In the summer, the Harvey Gap Swim Beach is a great place to beat the heat. You will find the beach at the south entrance to the park. The day use fee is $7.00. The beach has shaded picnic tables with grills, trash cans and restrooms. Pets and glass containers are not permitted on the beach. There is no lifeguard, so swimming is at your own risk.
Take in the beautiful views while you eat close to the water at Harvey Gap. The park has 30 picnic sites with grills. Many sites are in the shade. Please remember that fires are permitted only in the grills. The picnic areas have trash cans and restrooms. The picnic sites are available on first come, first serve basis. A group picnic site is available nearby at Rifle Gap State Park, which is six miles west of Harvey Gap. PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT HARVEY GAP. The park closes at 10 p.m. Please see the Harvey Gap map for locations.
Harvey Gap State Park is a favorite spot for anglers in the winter and summer.
Anglers catch catfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, perch, crappie, rainbow trout and northern pike at Harvey Gap. Boats with motors 20 hp or less and canoes are welcome. Ice Fishing draws anglers to Harvey Gap in the winter. Before heading to the park, check the current fishing and ice conditions. The reservoir is about 190 surface acres when full.
Harvey Gap also offers shaded picnic tables by the water, boating with small boats and a swim beach. Harvey Gap is a day-use area, but overnight camping is available nearby at Rifle Falls State Park and Rifle Gap State Park, which are approximately six miles west of Harvey Gap. The lake sits at an elevation of 6,500 feet in an area of cedar and sagebrush, but the lakeshore has many shady cottonwood trees. Visitors may see a variety of wildlife, including migrating waterfowl. The Grand Hogback, the ridge that marks the edge of the Rocky Mountains, runs along the south end of the reservoir." (from (
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