The Top 20 Lakes around Lafayette
Looking to visit the best lakes around Lafayette? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Lafayette’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 7, 2025
Boulder Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
With lakeside trails and far-reaching views of the foothills, cycling alongside Boulder Reservoir is wonderful. The traffic-free trails are great for families, group rides and solo expeditions. There are plenty of great picnic spots too, should you need a break.
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Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm
Highlight • Natural
This area provides a tranquil atmosphere in the midst of the city, featuring several bodies of water and creeks. With stunning views of the Front Range, it's a place to …
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Twin Lakes
Highlight • Lake
From this spot by the water, you get great views of the Flatirons and foothills of Boulder. If you ride by in the morning, the water is often still, making for great photographs.
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Cradleboard Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Cradleboard Trail is a short trail in Carolyn Holmberg Preserve in western Broomfield. It leads from the parking lot at South Brainard Drive to Stearns Lake and is a nice trail to view wildlife like prairie dogs and eagles.
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East Boulder–Teller Farm Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The East Boulder - Teller Farm Trail is a wheelchair accessible trail that meanders past Teller Lake and through farmland where crops are grown and cattle and horses graze. The groomed trails are popular with runners, cyclists and birdwatchers.
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Harper Lake
Highlight • Lake
Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary, also known only as Harper Lake, has a paved path around a lake that is around .9 miles long. There is no elevation gain on this …
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Coot Lake
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
Coot Lake lies to the north of Boulder Reservoir. The Boulder Reservoir Trail cuts between the two bodies of water and offers access to both.
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Hot Air Balloons Over Erie Lake
Highlight • Lake
If you’re looking for a tranquil escape, head to Erie Lake, a reservoir located just 1.8 miles from Lafayette, in Boulder County. This shallow lake is ideal for fishing and …
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Coot Lake: Water Access and Picnic Areas
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
There are multiple picnic and bench areas around Coot Lake, but this particular stretch offers options with shade and access to the edge of the water. Dogs are only allowed to swim from certain shores (there is adequate signage).
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Waneka Park & Lake
Highlight • Lake
Waneka Park belongs to the city of Lafayette, Colorado and surrounds the lake of the same name. The park is mainly a summer destination for swimming, paddleboarding, canoeing and more, …
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Mathew Glasser Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
Mathew Glasser is a storage reservoir for the Broomfield Water Plant, named after a former city attorney who served as a project coordinator for the plant in the early 1990s. …
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