Coot Lake

Beautiful morning on the trail around Coot Lake and trail over to Boulder Reservoir. Lots of dogs enjoying the cool water, still some wildflowers in bloom.

Excellent walking lake, great views of the front range and the lake. Perfect for water dogs. Love the development of the riparian zone and development of habitat around it. Excellent place to go!

Great place for portraits!Ken Schultze Photography

Early morning stroll around the lake. Alot more people than I expected on a Tuesday. Beautiful views and so peaceful

A great place to walk to your dogs. At a slow pace you could probably do the entire loop in 50min-1hr

Very pretty! The trail wasnt hard to walk and has an excellent view of the mountains. Great place to take pictures.

This was not a bad lake. It was okay for a trip with the dogs or maybe with a loved one. I was upset I couldnt kayak there and that was my only issue besides the parking lots being very crowded.

Nice clean lake, lots of wildlife and waterfowl. Dogs can swim on North and South side of lake. No boating but fishing is acceptable. Great local lake to check out.

First time here. Wonderful place. Lots of birds.

Nice spot just outside of Boulder. Excellent views of the surrounding mountains. Came here for some Sunset photos and minus the wind, it was an excellent choice!

Beautiful place to watch the sunset

A great place for a walk or to play with your well trained best friend. A great place to see birds or large fish, especially on the North side. Plenty of parking across the street at the park is the lake lot is full. Our pup loves to play fetch in the water out here.

A hole with water in it, about the size of a pond if youre from anywhere but Colorado. But here, here its a lake.

Great place to run the dogs and have them swim

Wonderful! Hidden little spot that opens up to not one but two lakes with plenty of restrooms and doggie bags!

Very nice place to go for a walk

A good place to walk the dog and meditate!

Great place to walk or jog. Tons of parking across the street. Always dog walkers in numbers.

Walk around for people and Dog friendly with a view of mountains and Boulder Reservoir

Lovely little lake, nice to see so many happy off leash dogs. Great views. Gets busy though, so dont go there hoping for solitude.

Boulders most popular dog park of sorts. Nice 1.3 mile flat trail around the lake and also connects to the longer trail around Boulder reservoir.

There is a warning for toxic blue-green algae in the area, although no cases yet reported here. They have signs posted along the trail. Keep dogs and kids out of the water to be safe. Posting this 9/23/19

A great place to unwind! Short drive from anywhere in Boulder. Beware of the mosquitoes after dusk!!

Neat place for sunset.

Little lake loop. Great place for dog walkers. Very easy to walk on- flat.

Lovely lake with lots of friendly dogs but very little shade. Great views for sunset hikes.

It was beautiful, my first Colorado lake experience. Its a great place to ride a bike, jog, or walk a dog. It has nice views and ample parking.

First time here today. Wonderful, easy loop around the lake. Great fun for my 5 year old. Lots of happy dogs running around. Not too crowded. Saw lots of big birds on the water. Great location for photography.

Its a magical place. Dog swim friendly and great views. Park across the street to the east.

Friendliest dogs roam here and seem to be enjoying going on a hike with their human family too. Along with such beauty that will surround you on your hike.

We love taking our dogs here! Great walk with the whole family

A perfectly located lake close to boulder and Longmont. This had the best views during sunset and fall seasonThere is a very well defined trail at the perimeter of the lake. The trail is about a 1.2 miles total and is flat and easy.Perfect place to let your dog swim and meet other dogs. The parking right by the lake is always full but there is always a lot of parking on the grounds across the road next to the lake.There is a restroom at the enterance and there is no entry fee!!

Beautiful view, flat. Good place running with dogs!

Nice open space, not too crowded.

Super dog friendly. Lots of nature. Great for kids or an easy walk.

Awesome walking path around the lake! Absolutely beautiful

Love this spot fishing is chill and good or its a great spot to chill and think meditate or take the puppy for a swim

What a beautiful location even though its outside of a big city. I love seeing all the different dogs being walked off their leashes and how well-behaved they were. It was great to be able to watch them go in and out of the water. I dont think or know if that would help the fishing but it just made me appreciate Colorado and the area more.

Good old Coot Lake in Gunbarrel, Boulder.Its not the same as in the 1970s but peaceful and quiet nonetheless.

Great for dogs!

Easy stroll and nice views. Park across the street

It seems pretty damn good to me!

A great place to see local bird life, take your dog for a swim and walk, and enjoy a beautiful late. Especially at sunset as the mountains project clearly on the water. Restrooms are available and parking is abundant across 63rd with a crosswalk.

Amazing place for dog walks or run. You can easily walk all the way to Boulder reservoir. Beautiful sunsets.

Well maintained lake trail adjacent to Boulder Reservoir. Very nice people and dogs with a lot of opportunities to read informational signs, see wildlife, and relax on one of the many benches. The community contributes dog bags in case you forget yours and there are trash cans for easy dog bag disposal.

Im a fisherman so the constant foot traffic and dogs in the water made for bad fishing... Other than that a great place to unwind...

I bring my Dog To Swim, I am Sorry for the Fishermen as Well.I Actually Ask the People Who are Fishing, if I Could Throw My Dogs Ball away From Them. They Resptully Say Yes. (Except for one in 2011, ha).I Respect Fishermen, However THIS Is the BEST PLACE For My Dog, My Best Friend.

Great for dogs and an easy walk around the lake

A gem of a spot. Such great views

Nice, peaceful walk directly behind the IBM Campus.

Great walking path, dogs allowed off leash if voice trained under Boulder law. (IE: Dont expect voice trained dogs.) Plenty of wildlife if youre paying attention. (And you can ignore the dogs trying to attack the birds, ducks, etc.)

Small parking lot. Trail divides Coot and Boulder Reservoir.

Great lake to take the pup it to swim. Clear water, great view of the mountains.Needs better marked fishing/no fishing areas. Small family was fishing right where all the dogs were swimming

Beautiful and very peaceful place. Best for sunset views. Well maintained.

Beautiful! Great to bring dogs for minor hikes.

This a great park! The trail around the lake is easy to walk, wheelchair accaccessible, and off-leash if your dog is well trained. The wildlife preserve is full of fish and birds. Lovely walk!

Beautiful, dog-friendly.

Easy location and good views. Lots and lots of dogs, a favorite place for dogs to swim. Also lots of runners and bikers, so keep your head on a swivel and be careful.

An amazing and breathtakingly beautiful place. Great to bring your dog for a walk or to jump into the lake.

Super great place to walk with dogs, especially if they love to swim. The lake is clean, the views are great.

Quiet and beautiful out tonight

I take my dog to Coot Lake and the north shore of Boulder Res. It is an off-leash area for dogs with a current Boulder Voice and Sight tag and they can run and play in the water. You also have a beautiful view of the mountains and the Flatirons in Boulder.

Beautiful lake, excellent walking trail

Beautiful and dog friendly...off leash!

Nice new fence, but disappointed there werent any naked hippies like there were in the good old days

Awesome winter day...In this park....Wonderful dog walk; trails and biking....

Beautiful!!

Peace...

Boulder County has great greenways!

If my dog could rate this place, shed rate it a billion. She freaks out when we get close.

Great place to swim in the 1970s

Relaxing

The Disneyland for dogs

Great area, views, and trails

Great anytime of the year