This is a beautiful park! It's about a 2 mile loop around the park with a nice breeze. It's very…read morebusy and parking was tough - we had to park on a close side street. There was a local popsicle vendor there which was a nice treat. The playground here is fantastic - I'm jealous I didn't have one like that growing up! The kids looked like they were having a blast.

Sloan's Lake is a decent spot for a quick stroll, especially if you're looking to get some fresh…read moreair and grab a bite to eat somewhere nearby. The location is convenient and the lake itself makes for a nice little escape. That said, the insane amount of geese poop everywhere is hard to overlook. It's pretty much an obstacle course trying to avoid getting it on the bottom of your shoes, which definitely takes away from the experience. Parking is also becoming increasingly sparse and difficult to find, especially when it's busy. All in all, it's not a bad location for a quick walk and something to eat in the vicinity, but there are definitely a few annoyances.

Wonderful experience…read more While visiting in Colorado, we booked paddle boards at Sloan Lake, a sunset excursion. It was beautiful. The staff was exceptional. Friendly and encouraging. Well worth the cost! If you're reading this review to make a decision, book it. Wonderful time with the family.

Everything you are looking for in a business. Denver Outdoor Adventure Company was responsive and…read moreeasy to get ahold of. They answered all my questions and the pricing was reasonable. The equipment was in wonderful shape we rented a canoe. Extremely friendly service from pick up to drop off. We rented a canoe and took it to Trinidad State Park and also Horsetooth Reservoir. I know paddle boards are all the rage but if you're looking to move along the water quickly and see a lot look into a tandem canoe.

I purchased a POP paddle board to take on a trip to Lake Tahoe. No instruction was provided on how…read moreto assemble. When we tried to inflate the board we found a leak. I reached out to the shop 3 days in a row to resolve this problem. No response so far from the manager or the owner. I know the leak is not their responsibility but the resolution is. If they had opened the board and inflated it at the shop, we would not be in the predicament we are in today.

By far the best customer service I've had in a while, maybe ever. I went into Altitude Paddleboards…read morewith a rather unique fin problem. I couldn't find a replacement to my one of a kind fin, nor would the manufacturer respond to my messages. Willy and the other gentleman (whose name I didn't catch, but should have because he is awesome) jumped right in and fabricated a fin on the spot. I needed a few other items and both were incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. They even insisted on helping me to my car. I'll never buy my SUP equipment anywhere else.

Paddling here is great but even better, they have SUP Yoga! These are on Saturdays and is only $40…read moreincludes paddle board rental, life jacket, paddle, anchor and yoga class! The area faces the mountains so you're in all the elements of water, sun, wind, rain drops, mountains and all. A totally different and wonderful experience.

So, if you are looking for a spot that has a lot of trees / greenery / etc. the location we went to…read morewill not be the spot for you (Chatfield Reservoir). That said, if you are a beginning kayaker and just want to get some experience, this is a great place to go. If you are timid around water, not sure if you will like the sport, or someone who just generally likes to try new things, be outdoors, etc. - do it! We were in town from Arizona and the water was pretty choppy (dude said winds were ~10 mph... I think they were closer to 15 mph...) I am not in love with sit on top kayaks and I don't particularly love chop. Moving water? Fine. Rocking back and forth? Ehhhh. We only paddled for about 30-40 minutes because it was so windy. We paddled against the wind to get our bearings, floated/paddled to the other end with the wind, and then worked our arms off paddling back. My husband doesn't really enjoy that type of work out (ha!) so he got out and pulled his 'yak for a bit. I was more determined and paddled the whole way. It's a very chill area (or was in May) but if you wanted to bring a group of folks to paddle and sunbathe and eat some snacks on the shore (which apparently happens in the summer) you'll have a blast. We prefer barren, inclimate weather (seriously) so it was a perfect day for us.

I was having a really bad day and the kindness from the men in the front, really made my day! the…read morearea is beautiful but beware when walking on the sand

Great place to relax on a beautiful sunny day. Fishing, biking, walking, boating, or just a picnic.read more

Our group reserved canoes a couple weeks out to do a training for a Boundary Waters expedition…read more The night before our reservation, they emailed informing us the reservation was cancelled, because the person who registered was a minor (17). So we got an adult to place the reservation on what appears to be their we portal. Had to make the reservation an hour earlier, which caused several folk to miss it as they were still at work. But turns out they are the real winners. Because those of us who went over early just got to talk to the manager telling us that they close at 4:00 and there are no canoes, and the reservation clearly was not with them. Who was it with? "Colorado Watersports"... well that is us, no reservation showed on their system, so they demanded to know WHO we made the reservation with, who did we talk to... https://www.coloradowatersports.com/ They claim to have no control over the web site. It lets me make a similar reservation for tomorrow. From which I conclude you should never make reservations with that web site as it is not for rentals at Colorado Watersports at Chatfield. Note: they made no move to get a canoe as they don't want canoes going out that late. Literally all the employees were just sitting around doing nothing except try to prove we don't have a reservation. Clearly they did not want our business. They did not provide any canoes as promissed. Do yourself a favor, look elsewhere.

Wouldn't give us a refund even though they would physically let us inside the park due to it being…read moreovercrowded. Waiting in traffic for an hour just for the rangers to tell us they aren't letting anyone else in. The equipment rental company wouldn't even refund us! "It's against company policy" then maybe update your bogus policy

This was my first time paddleboarding. The experience was a great summer experience, friendly and…read morehelpful staff, will definitely be coming back!

The Morrison Lakewood place was great. We worked with Hammy and he was so helpful and kind . I…read morewould highly recommending this place!

We came out early on Sunday morning for a two hour Stand up Paddle board and a kayak rental. Wow! I…read morehighly recommend. We were prepared to pay for parking and entrance to the park as per the instructions on the website. Today it was free which was nice. The drive through the entrance to the parking lot was scenic and well marked. At the lake we met Grace and Wes who outfitted us with life jackets and made sure we knew where to go. We also saw a map of where not to go. They are asking for people to not go near the dam, but that wasn't an issue as there is a ton of open space to explore. The lake was quiet, scenic, and beautiful! Without jetskis, boats, etc we were able to hear birds and fish jumping in the water. The sounds of nature really made it seem like an escape that would only be experienced much further away. The two hours flew by, and we are already planning another trip back. Awesome morning 5 minutes away from Parker.

Great time! Helpful employees got us set up, met the owner and he gave us instructions. 2 hours was…read morethe perfect amount of time.