Cottonwood Lake Boating Site
Boat ramp · on Cottonwood Lake · near Buena Vista · Colorado
Open per USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating)'s data, checked October 18, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Fee
- Free
- Motors
- No motors
- Restrooms
- Yes - picnic area
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Website
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 38.78111, -106.27780
Boating rules
- Non-motorized boats only · all of Cottonwood Lake rule
From the boating rules map of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
On Cottonwood Lake
Reservoir in Colorado. All launches on Cottonwood Lake.
Nearby launches
- Mirror Lake Boat Launch · 8.7 mi · Mirror Lake
- Buena Vista SWA Boat Ramp · 9.5 mi · Arkansas River
- Fisherman's Bridge Boat Ramp · 9.9 mi · Arkansas River
- Fisherman's Bridge Boat Ramp · 9.9 mi · Arkansas River
- Ruby Mountain Boat Ramp · 11.3 mi · Arkansas River
- Railroad Bridge Boat Ramp · 11.4 mi · Arkansas River
Sources
- USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating) record 5093.001621 · US federal government data, public domain
Why it is listed as public: listed by USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.