Camping
While there are no campsites at Barr Lake State Park, there are several Colorado State Parks with campsites within an hour to an hour and a half drive from Barr Lake:
- Cherry Creek State Park (Aurora, CO)
- Golden Gate Canyon State Park (Golden, CO)
- St. Vrain State Park (Longmont, CO)
- Jackson Lake State Park (Orchard, CO)
- Boyd Lake State Park (Loveland, CO)