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8 a.m. until sundown...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Learn more about alerts →Hikers, birders, and paddlers who want electric hookups and hot showers at state-park prices. Magnolia loop gets the nod from reviewers over Dogwood if you're pulling anything longer than a small trailer. Fall migration turns the hammocks into a warbler corridor.
Campfire nights are the draw for you, a burn ban took effect April 17, 2026, with no end date posted. Also, tight loop roads and close-set sites frustrate anyone in a big rig, and no cell signal means truly offline.
Context for the broader area surrounding O'Leno State Park Loop Mag1, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Developments include 5 campgrounds with 151 campsites and 3 boat-launch ramps. A concession-operated public marina located at the north end of the lake (970.667.1062). A concession for members only (Sail Club) is operated on the northwest shore of the lake.The reservoir has approximately 1,144 water surface acres, 910 land acres and 8 miles of shoreline. Access is good. Primary recreation activities include fishing, camping, power boating, and sailing. A handicap accessible trail has been constructed at the south shore.Water levels are low in late summer because of seasonal drawdown. Larimer County Parks operates a small visitor center at the lake that provides recreation irmation and issues recreation permits. A hiking trail exists along the west side of the lake. Primary sport fish include rainbow trout, kokanee, brown trout, splake, walleye, yellow perch, bluegill, salmon, and largemouth bass. A public swim beach and snack bar/restaurant are available. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Carter+Lake+Dam">Carter Lake Dam</a> and Reservoir are features of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Colorado-Big Thompson Project">Colorado-Big Thompson Project</a>. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_carterco.pl">Current Reservoir levels.</a>
Access by county road north from Berthoud, Colorado. Very near Loveland.
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Fall delivers the best camping window. Daytime highs settle between 65 and 85°F, nights drop into the 45–60°F range, and humidity eases compared to summer's steam. Mosquito pressure lightens, afternoon thunderstorms taper off, and the river holds steady for paddling. Migrating birds fill the hammocks and ravine forest. Crowds pick up on weekends but stay manageable compared to summer holiday rushes. Ticks remain active, so treat clothing and check yourself after hikes.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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Campground features potable water at each site, picnic tables and fire rings/grills, centralized dump station, bathhouse facilities with hot showers (Lakeview bathhouse fully accessible), coin-operated laundry at some bathhouses, and on-site restrooms. A canoe/kayak launch and other day-use amenities are listed; well-behaved domestic pets are allowed in campgrounds but not inside bathhouses.
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