Swimming in Boulder area (Denver: rent, construction, college)

[BillyB]

In the area, are there popular reservoirs (or lakes) that folks (mainly younger) hang out and swim at?

Also is there a pretty good club/bar scene in Boulder/Denver?

Thanks!

[suzco]

Originally Posted by BillyB

In the area, are there popular reservoirs (or lakes) that folks (mainly younger) hang out and swim at?. . .
Thanks!

There's Boulder Reservoir, but can't say that it's mainly younger folks any more or less than other Boulder locales. It attracts the usual cross-section of Boulder folks.

[POhdNcrzy]

In the summer, folks drive up Flagstaff Rd into the mountains a few miles and swim in Gross Reservoir.

The club/music scene in Boulder/Denver is pretty good, definitely not bad. Denver has about 50+ live music events happening on your average night (other than Monday night). That's pretty good. Much of the scene is dominated by and revolves around college students.

[suzco]

Originally Posted by POhdNcrzy

In the summer, folks drive up Flagstaff Rd into the mountains a few miles and swim in Gross Reservoir. . .

Gross Reservoir is owned and operated by Denver Water. Fishing, boating, hiking, camping, and picknicking are allowed, but swimming is not. From Denver Water website:

No contact with water is allowed on the reservoir. Swimming, wading, scuba diving or other water activities are not allowed on the reservoir.

[Greenmon]

Gross Reservoir is owned and operated by Denver Water. Fishing, boating, hiking, camping, and picknicking are allowed, but swimming is not.
Just curious, what type boats are allowed in that water ? Don't tell us Gas driven, that would not make sense would it . Thanks

[suzco]

Originally Posted by Greenmon

Gross Reservoir is owned and operated by Denver Water. Fishing, boating, hiking, camping, and picknicking are allowed, but swimming is not.
Just curious, what type boats are allowed in that water ? Don't tell us Gas driven, that would not make sense would it . Thanks

From the website:
Gross Reservoir Boating Rules

Canoes, kayaks, and rowboats are allowed.

Non-motorized car top boats are allowed.

* Car top boats are those that can be lifted onto and taken from the top of a passenger vehicle.
* Car top boats are for recreation only.
* Car top boats are no more than 18 feet in length (24-foot, sea-touring, 2-person kayaks are also allowed).
* Car top boats are single-hulled, hand-propelled, and open construction.
* Inflatable car top boats must be multi-chambered.

[suzco]

If anyone's still interested in this question, here's an article from today's (July 22, 2008) Daily Camera:

Officials: Despite allure, leaping into Gross Reservoir illegal

[valeriexoxo]

yes!! go to boulder creek!! its sooo beautiful there and you could go rafting!

[Neditate]

Originally Posted by valeriexoxo

yes!! go to boulder creek!! its sooo beautiful there and you could go rafting!

There is no "rafting" in/on Boulder Creek... but you can go tubing or kayaking. There are a few stands where you can rent a tube.
The water is very cold but on a hot summer day you'll see hundreds of people sitting on the rocks with their feet in the water.