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Pearl Lake State Park (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) — Clark, Colorado
Pearl Lake State Park (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) in Clark: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Daily Vehicle Pass $12-$17 per vehicle (CPW park page range); Individual Daily Pass $4.
AddressPearl Lake State Park, off RCR 129 near Steamboat Lake, Clark, CO (location descriptor — the CPW pages checked publish the park in Clark, CO without a street number; none was invented)
HoursPark: daily 5:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; Office/Visitor Center at Steamboat Lake: daily 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., per CPW. SEASONAL: as of Nov. 1 the reservoir is CLOSED to boating for the winter (CPW seasonal closure notice); CPW states the lake is open approximately from the end of May through Nov. 1 each year, and boats must be inspected at the Steamboat Lake inspection station before launching on Pearl Lake.
PricesDaily Vehicle Pass $12-$17 per vehicle (CPW park page range); Individual Daily Pass $4
Price notesPER VEHICLE, not per person — priceVal carries the $12 low end, on the same CPW structure as Steamboat Lake: $10 Colorado-plate daily + $2 local-access fee = $12; out-of-state plate $15 + $2 = $17 (CPW May 1, 2026 notice). Keep Colorado Wild Pass and the Bud Werner Library State Park Backpack pass cover entry — see Perks.
Age notesThe quieter, wakeless sister lake to Steamboat Lake, administered from the Steamboat Lake visitor center per CPW — carried for all bands as a calm-water paddling, fishing and picnic day trip; CPW publishes no day-use age tiers.
BookingDay use is first-come with a vehicle pass; the park's small campground is handled through CPW reservations in season — day visitors need no reservation.
Suggested timeAbout 3 hours
ParkingPark lots at Pearl Lake — a valid CPW vehicle pass is the parking/entry charge (see priceNote).
Hours in detailStanding record from collection (CPW): park daily 5:00am-10:00pm; office/visitor-center services are at Steamboat Lake.
Seasonal notesStanding flags (CPW): the lake is open approximately end of May-Nov. 1; as of Nov. 1 the reservoir is CLOSED to boating for the winter. Boats are inspected at the Steamboat Lake station before launching here. CPW pages locate the park in Clark without a street number - none was invented.
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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.