Colorado /
Carter Lake Reservoir
Reservoir in Colorado · 1,118 acres · near Loveland
Carter Lake Reservoir has 2 boat ramps listed as public.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife lists New Zealand mudsnails (found 2026) in this water. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife · checked October 18, 2026
Lake level: Carter Lake Reservoir
Today's level loads here; without it, see the agency's page below.
Level from Bureau of Reclamation, Reclamation Information Sharing Environment (RISE) (Carter Lake Reservoir and Dam), daily; the agency's page. Levels change; check conditions at the ramp before you launch.
Boating rules
- Gas motors allowed · all of Carter Lake Reservoir 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.
Launches
- North Pines Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Loveland
- South Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Loveland
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Carter Lake Reservoir talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.