Sunset picnic site at the Boulder Reservoir

Picnic site photos and descriptions at the Boulder Reservoir

Plan your next party or picnic at the Boulder Reservoir! Scroll down to see photos and descriptions of reservable picnic sites.

Dream Cove

The Reservoir's most secluded reserved area. Located at the extreme west end of the south shore with shoreline trees and a grass/sand ground surface. Adjacent public dock.

  • Recommended attendance: up to 300
  • Restroom facilities: porta-potty
  • Terrain: shoreline, trees
  • Electricity: no (no amplified sound allowed)
  • Parking: north overflow parking, unpaved
  • Walk to Swim Beach? no


Pro Hill

Boulder Reservoir's largest area. Situated on the highest point on the south shore providing scenic views of the foothills and the Reservoir. Ground surface is grass. Reasonably close to the swim beach and the shoreline. This site has two sand volleyball courts.

  • Recommended attendance: up to 300
  • Restroom facilities: porta-potty or the main building
  • Terrain: grass
  • Electricity: yes
  • Parking: paved, main lot
  • Walk to Swim Beach? yes


Beachview

Located on the shoreline just east of the swim beach. The ground surface is grass with trees on the west edge. Parking is south of the main Reservoir road.

  • Recommended attendance: up to 200
  • Restroom facilities: porta-potty or the main building
  • Terrain: grass, trees
  • Electricity: yes
  • Parking: beach overflow across the road, unpaved
  • Walk to Swim Beach? yes - very close


Chandler Beach

On the shoreline, east of, and adjacent to Beachview. The ground surface is grass. Electricity is on site and we advise using extension cords. Parking south of the main Reservoir road.

  • Recommended attendance: up to 200
  • Restroom facilities: porta-potty
  • Terrain: grass, shoreline
  • Electricity: yes
  • Parking: beach overflow across the road, unpaved
  • Walk to Swim Beach? yes


Cottonwood Cove

Cottonwood Cove is on the shoreline, east of, and adjacent to Chandler Beach. The ground surface is grass. There is electricity is on site and we advise using extension cords. Parking is available in gravel lot to the southeast.

  • Recommended attendance: up to 200
  • Restroom facilities: porta-potty
  • Terrain: grass, trees, shoreline
  • Electricity: yes
  • Parking: somewhat limited gravel lot
  • Walk to Swim Beach? yes


Sailor's Point

Sailor's Point is on the shoreline, east of Cottonwood Cove. The area is grassy, with some small trees. Electricity is on site and we advise using extension cords. There is parking in a gravel lot to the southeast of the site.

  • Recommended attendance: up to 100
  • Restroom facilities: porta-potty
  • Terrain: shoreline, grass, small trees
  • Electricity: yes
  • Parking: somewhat limited gravel lot
  • Walk to Swim Beach? no


Hobie Haven

Hobie Haven is very close to the shoreline, east of Sailor's Point, and adjacent to the sailboat loading ramp. It's grassy, with electricity on-site, and we advise using extension cords. Parking is available in two gravel lots to the south.

  • Recommended attendance: up to 100
  • Restroom facilities: porta-potty
  • Terrain: shoreline, grass, trees
  • Electricity: yes
  • Parking: gravel lot
  • Walk to Swim Beach? no


Sunset

The Sunset picnic site is located on west side of the marina building. It includes a nice view of the foothills and Reservoir. The site is grassy, and indoor restrooms are available in the boat house building. Electricity is on-site and we advise using extension cords. Parking is available on a paved lot immediately to the south.

  • Recommended attendance: up to 100
  • Restroom facilities: boat house restrooms
  • Terrain: grass, trees
  • Electricity: yes
  • Parking: paved parking
  • Walk to Swim Beach? no


Sunrise

Sunrise picnic site is located on the east side of the marina building, and adjacent to the powerboat loading ramp. It's a grassy site with indoor restrooms in the boat house building. Electricity is available on-site and we advise using extension cords. Parking is available in a paved lot immediately to the south.

  • Recommended attendance: up to 100
  • Restroom facilities: boat house restrooms
  • Terrain: grass, trees
  • Electricity: yes
  • Parking: paved parking
  • Walk to Swim Beach? no