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  • Bear Creek Lake Park Beach

Located west of Denver the 2600 acres Bear Creek Lake Park has three lakes - Big Soda Lake, Little Soda Lake, and Bear Creek Lake. The beach is on the only swimming area located at Big Soda Lake. The park supports a diverse bird and waterfowl population. Enjoy eye catching scenic views and explore recreation opportunities like camping, picnicking, hiking, boating and of course swimming.

Open from Memorial Day through to Labor Day the park is open from 8 in the morning to 8 in the evening. This is an unguarded beach. The area includes picnic sites, restrooms, playground, concession stand, and two sand volleyball courts. No alcohol or pets are allowed.

With both electric and non-electric campsites amenities include pull through campsites and group camping. Yes there is a dump station. The picnic area has group picnic facilities and a shelter. Along with the beach you also have a regular swimming pool.

Its the marina on Big Soda Lake that attracts visitors to have fun on the water. You could rent some paddleboats, canoes, kayaks or a sailboard and enjoy being on water. If you go across to Little Soda Lake the water ski school will have you slicing through the waters. Wind surfers can take their chances if weather conditions permit them to breeze across.

You can access non-motorized boats at the Soda Lakes by telephone. Learn of the weather conditions prior to arrival. It really can be smooth sailing on Big Soda Lake on a boat or a canoe. Paddle boat, canoe, kayak and sailboard rentals are all available right here. Boating on Bear Creek Lake is limited to a motor size of 10hp or less. Big Soda Lake is limited to non-motorized craft. No private boats are permitted on Little Soda Lake.

Hotel NameCheap RateDistance(miles)
Oakwood At Retreat At Fox Holl 110.001.4
Hampton Inn Denver Southwest 98.103.3
Best Western Denver Southwest 69.993.4
Esa Denver-lakewood South 44.993.4
Comfort Suites Southwest 89.993.5
Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood 79.003.5
Super 8 Lakewood Denver Area 59.003.5
Courtyard Marriott Sw Lakewood 100.423.6
La Quinta I S Den Sw Lakewood 48.683.6
Residence Inn Marriott Den Sw 84.953.6
Hampton Inn Denver W Lakewood 67.154.6
Homewood Ste Denver W Lakewood 99.004.6
Sheraton Denver West Hotel 99.004.9
Hampton Ste Den Littleton 89.005.0
Holiday Inn Exp Stes Littleton 116.005.0
Courtyard Marriott Golden 89.955.1
Residence Inn Marriott Den Wes 99.955.1
Comfort Suites Denver West Fed 89.005.2
Fairfield Inn Marriott West 99.005.2
Homewood Stes Denver Littleton 91.565.3
Candlewood Suites Lakewood 64.005.4
Towneplace Stes Marriott Denve 79.005.4
Esa Denver-lakewood West 54.965.6
Hampton Inn Golden Co 84.155.6
Days Inn And Suites Golden Wes 59.965.7
Denver West Hotel & Conference Center 90.005.7
Motel 6 Denver Lakewood 45.996.0
Marriott Denver West 109.006.2
Oakwood At Montrachet Denver W 0.006.5
Twneplc Stes Denver Sw 79.006.5
Lone Tree Golf Club And Hotel 127.147.3
La Quinta Inn Denver Golden 65.007.7
Days Inn Denver Central 51.208.1
Hotel Vq 87.208.2
Table Mountain Inn 114.008.2
The Golden Hotel An Ascend Col 149.958.3
Hampton Stes Denver Highlands 75.658.7
Howard Johnson Denver West 44.808.7
Comfort Inn Wheat Ridge 89.999.2
Holiday Inn Exp Stes Wheatridg 105.469.2
Ramada Denver West 44.859.2
Affordable Inn Denver West 69.009.3
Motel 6 Denver West Wheat Ridg 39.999.4
Towneplace Stes Den Dtwn 149.009.7
Hampton Ste Denver Speer Blvd 116.109.9
Knights Inn Denver 51.189.9
Ramada Denver Midtown 55.299.9
Residence Denver Downtown 119.009.9
Budget Host Travel Inn Denver 33.3310.0
Hilton Garden Inn Denver Highl 71.2010.0
Burnsley All Suite Hotel 134.2910.1
Embassy Suites Denver Downtown 159.0010.1
Embassy Suites Denverdowntown 0.0010.1
Four Seasons Hotel Denver 180.0010.1
Hilton Garden Inn Denver Dwntw 199.2710.1
Hotel Teatro 179.0010.1
The Curtis A Doubletree Hotel 92.6510.1
Crowne Plaza Downtown 108.0010.2
Hyatt Regency Denver At Colora 165.0010.2
Courtyard Marriott Den Downtwn 149.0010.3
Jet Hotel 139.0010.3
Oakwood At 1600 Glenarm Place 75.0010.3
Residence Inn Marriott Highlnd 74.0010.3
Sheraton Denver Hotel 169.0010.3
The Oxford Hotel Denver 160.0010.3
The Westin Denver Downtown 139.0010.3
Comfort Inn Downtown 99.0010.4
Grand Hyatt Denver 126.6510.4
Magnolia Hotel Denver 149.0010.4
Marriott Denver City Center 99.0010.4
Monaco Denver A Kimpton Hotel 159.0010.4
Residence Inn Marriott City Cn 129.0010.4
The Brown Palace Hotel And Spa 209.0010.4
Ritz Carlton Denver 310.4810.5
The Cambridge 0.0010.5
Hampton Inn Suites Denver Dwtn 107.1010.6
Quality Suites At Evergreen Pa 102.6510.6
Marriott Execustay The Metro 119.0010.7
Econo Lodge Downtown 64.9910.8
Queen Anne Bed And Breakfast 165.0010.8
Oakwood At Lecagy At Highland 0.0010.9
Oakwood At Legacy At Highlands 104.0010.9
Courtyard Marriott Den Cherry 127.0011.0
Fairfield Inn N Stes Marriott 119.9511.0
Howard Johnson Denver 94.0011.0
Inn At Cherry Creek 175.0011.0
Jw Marriott Denver Cherry Crk 313.0011.0
La Quinta Denver Cherry Creek 45.0411.0
National At Ballpark Lofts 0.0011.0
Ramada Denver Downtown 58.6511.0
Courtyard By Marriott Denver Cherry Creek 89.0011.1
Four Points Denver University 0.0011.1
La Quinta Inn Denver Downtown 65.0011.1
Motel 6 Denver Federal Blvd 39.9911.1
Holiday Chalet A Victorian B 0.0011.2
Oakwood At Seasons Of Cherry C 140.0011.2
Loews Denver Hotel 129.0011.3
The Holiday Chalet B And B 84.6011.3
Hampton Ste Denver Cherry Crk 71.3511.4
Hilton Garden Inn Cherry Creek 109.0011.4
Rockies Inn Denver 43.2011.4
Holiday Inn Select Cherrycreek 78.9511.5
Staybridge Ste Cherry Creek 100.0011.6
Homestead Denver Cherry Creek 44.9911.8
Oakwood At Heritage Creek 123.0011.9
Crossland Denver-cherry Creek 50.0612.0
Warwick Denver Hotel 109.0012.0
Four Points by Sheraton Denver South East 0.0012.1
Four Points By Sheraton Denver Southeast 52.0012.1
Quality Inn Central 0.0012.2
Quality Inn Central 71.1012.2
Quality Inn Central Denver 59.9912.2
Savannah Suites Denver Arvada 69.9912.2
Holiday Inn Central 68.0012.3
Towneplace Sts Denver Se 118.9412.3
Oakwood At Ciera Crest 0.0012.4
Embassy Suites Denver Se 84.1512.9
Esa Denver-tech Center-north 38.9912.9
Hilton Gi Denver Tech Center 80.1012.9
Homestead Denver-tech Center-n 41.0412.9
Hotel Gold Crown - Denver Tech Center 66.0012.9
Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Cent 79.2013.1
Marriott Denver Tech Center 99.0013.1
Comfort Inn Central 88.0013.4
Doubletree Denver Tech 71.2013.4
Hampton Stes Denver Tech Cntr 58.6513.4
National At Greenwood Plaza 0.0013.4
Oakwood At Promenade Place 0.0013.4
Super 8 Denver I 25 58th Ave 48.6013.4
Super 8 Motel - Denver/i-25 & 58th Ave. 64.0013.4
Hyatt Place Denver Tech Center 62.0013.5
Wingate By Wy Greenwood Villa 99.0013.7
Wingate By Wyndham - Greenwood Village 55.2913.7
National At Village Lofts 0.0013.8
Comfort Suites Denver South 94.0013.9
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Denver Southeast Tech Ce 79.0013.9
Fairfield Inn N Stes Marriott 94.0013.9
Valli Hi Motel 30.6714.2
Boston Commons 62.1014.4
La Quinta Englewood Tech Ctr 75.0014.4
La Quinta Inn & Suites Englewood/tech Center 45.0014.4
Motel 6 Denver Sso Tech Ctr 39.9914.4
Staybridge Suites Park Meadows 80.0014.4
Courtyard Marriott Den Tech Ct 68.5514.5
Hampton Inn Denver Southeast 54.4314.5
Residence Inn Marriott Tech Ce 69.0014.5
Comfort Inn Northwest 74.9914.6
Homestead Denver-tec Ctr S-grn 39.9914.6
Hyatt Summerfield Denver Tech 69.0014.6
Sleep Inn Denver Tech Center 50.4414.6
La Quinta I S Den Tech Center 55.0014.7
Sheraton Denver Tech Center 79.7014.7
Comfort Suites Denver Tech Cen 85.4914.8
Extendedstay Deluxe Dtc-s 52.2414.8
Staybridge Suites Denver Tech Center 70.0014.8
Doubletree Denver North 89.0014.9
Doubletree Hotel Denver 99.0014.9
Drury Inn Ste Near Denver Tech 72.9914.9
Holiday Inn East Stapleton 76.0014.9
Holiday Inn Exp Stes Englewood 99.9914.9
La Quinta Den Westminster Mall 45.0014.9
Comfort Suites Denver Tech Center 79.9915.0
Days Inn Englewood Denver Tech 44.7815.0
Homestead Denver Dtc-inverness 39.9915.0
Quality Inn Tech Center 64.9915.0
Super 8 Denver Stapleton 46.7515.0
Towneplace Stes Marriott Den 61.8815.0
Best Western Denver Hotel 78.7415.1
Best Western Denver Hotel 99.9915.1
Candlewood Stes Den Tech Ctr 55.0015.1
Embassy Suites Denver Tech Cen 99.0015.1
Hampton Inn Den Nw Westminster 67.1915.1
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Englewood 70.0015.1
Hyatt Place Denver South Pk Md 69.0015.1
Lone Tree Golf Club And Hotel 127.1415.1
Renaissance Denver 79.0015.1
Residence Westminster-denver N 111.0015.1
Red Lion Denver Central 74.0015.3
Courtyard Marriott Stapleton 79.1215.4
Esa Denver - Park Meadows 45.0715.4
Comfort Inn And Suites 69.9915.6
Denver S Best Inn And Suites 50.0015.6
Homewood Stes Denver Tech Ctr 69.4115.6
Courtyard Marriott Park Meadow 69.0015.8
Inverness Hotel And Cnf Center 99.0015.8
Residence Inn Den South 69.0015.8
Element Denver Park Meadows 84.1315.9
Motel 6 Denver Thornton 43.9915.9
National At Crest At Lone Tree 0.0016.0
Marriott Execustay Amli Prk M 0.0016.1
Red Lion Denver Southeast 79.0016.1
La Quinta I S Promenade 69.0016.2
Marriott Denver S Park Meadows 84.9516.3
Crossland Denver Thornton 39.9916.4
Holiday Inn Exp Henderson Ne 80.0016.4
Springhill Stes Marriott Westm 79.9516.4
Candlewood Stes Meridian Busi 57.0016.6
Hilton Garden Inn Den Meridian 63.2016.6
Doubletree Denver Southeast 55.3016.7
Hotel Gold Crown 0.0016.7
Ra Htl Stes Englewood Denver S 44.9916.7
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Aurora 74.0016.9
Fairfield Inn N Stes Marriott 84.1516.9
Homestead Aurora - Denver 44.9916.9
The Westin Westminster 109.0016.9
Comfort Inn Denver Southeast A 74.9917.0
Holiday Inn Express Aurora 70.0017.0
Motel 6 Denver Eastaurora 45.9917.0
Best Western Gateway Inn Suite 90.0017.1
Crestwood Suites Of Denver Aur 49.9717.1
Extendedstaydeluxe Aurora 62.9917.1
Embassy Suites Denver Aurora 109.0017.2
La Quinta Inn Denver Aurora 42.0017.2
Motel 6 Denver Airport 39.9917.7
Aloft Broomfield Denver 89.0017.8
Quality Inn Denver 44.0017.8
Super 8 Aurora Denver Area 35.2017.8
Super 8 Denver East 32.3917.8
Value Place Aurora 179.9917.8
Hilltop Inn Guest House And Su 86.6717.9
Holtze Exec Village Se 49.0017.9
Oakwood At Stonegate 0.0017.9
The Timbers (an All Suite Hotel) 88.9117.9
Zztermthe Timbers All 209.0017.9
Drury Inn Denver East 79.9918.0
Omni Interlocken Resort 119.0018.8
Oakwood At Lodge At Castle Pin 0.0018.9
Renaissance Boulder Flatiron 119.9519.0
Towneplace Stes Marriott Bould 59.0019.0
Super 8 Henderson N E Denver 51.9919.1
Travellodge Aurora Co 0.0019.3
Crossland Denver Aurora 42.7419.4
Esa Denver-westminster 44.9919.6
Extd Am Stay Denver Westminstr 54.9919.6
Crowne Plaza Denver Intl Apt 122.0019.7
Savannah Suites Denver N 69.9919.7
La Quinta Denver Northglenn 45.0019.8
Super 8 Westminster Denver 48.0219.8
Castle Hotel Thornton 92.7319.9
Comfort Suites Westminster 84.9919.9
Fairfield Inn N Stes Marriott 89.0019.9
Ramada Plaza Denver North 75.7919.9
Sleep Inn Denver International 69.9919.9
Cambria Suites Denver Airport 159.0020.0
Hampton Inn Denver Thornton 99.0020.0
Hyatt Summerfield Denver Bould 85.0020.0
Marriott Execustay Gateway Pk 152.0020.0
Marriott Den Airprt Gateway Pk 99.0020.1
Sleep Inn Thornton 64.9920.1
Aloft Denver Intl Airport 69.0020.2
Comfort Inn Denver Internation 119.0020.2
Crystal Inn Hotel And Suites D 81.0920.2
Hilton Garden Inn Den Airport 159.0020.2
Hyatt Place Denver Airport 71.0020.2
Residence Inn Marriott Den Ap 139.0020.2
Country Inn Sts Denver Air 81.7520.3
Homewood Ste Denver Intl Arpt 107.1020.3
Isle Hotel - Isle Tower 60.0020.7
Hampton Inn Stes Parker 109.0020.9
Holiday Inn Select 115.0020.9
Ameristar Black Hawk 99.0021.0
Residence Inn Marriott Louisvi 89.9521.1
Courtyard Marriott Louisville 119.8921.2
Hampton Inn Boulder Louisville 75.6521.2
La Quinta I S Louisville Blder 69.0021.2
Quality Inn And Suites 54.2921.3
Super 8 Parker Se Denver 75.6521.3
Comfort Inn Louisville 84.9921.5
Wingate By Wyndham Aurora 0.0021.7
Bw Inn And Suites Castle Rock 80.0722.2
Comfort Suites Castle Rock 69.0022.3
Days Inn Castle Rock Co 60.0022.3
Hampton Inn Castle Rock 62.9222.3
Baymont I S Denver Airport 69.0022.4
Comfort Suites Denver Internat 79.0022.5
Hampton Inn Denver Intl Arpt 108.0022.6
Holiday Inn Exp Stes Den Arpt 79.0022.6
Microtel Inn Denver 69.0022.6
Embassy Suites Denver International Airport 100.0622.9
Embassy Suites Denver Intl Arp 219.9522.9
Fairfield Denver Airport 99.0022.9
La Quinta I S Denver Arprt Dia 79.0022.9
Courtyard Marriott Denver Arpt 109.0023.0
Days Inn Business Place Dia 63.2023.0
Holiday Inn Htl Stes Airport 81.0023.0
Quality Inn Suites Denver Intl 74.0023.0
Ramada Ltd Ste Denver Intl Apt 63.7523.0
Staybridge Stes Interntl Arpt 95.0023.0
Super 8 Denver - Airport 55.2023.0
Hyatt Summerfield Denver Arpt 62.0023.2
Days Hotel Boulder 51.1923.5
Quality Inn Castle Rock 69.0023.9
Super 8 Castle Rock Co 39.1023.9
Holiday Inn Exp Castle Rock 56.0024.0
Homewood Suites Boulder Co 111.2524.5
Rodeway Inn And Suites Boulder 54.9924.6
Best Western Boulder Inn 80.3624.9
Boulder Outlook 82.2325.0
Americas Best Value Inn 52.0025.2
Colorado Chautauqua 0.0025.2
Millennium Harvest House 138.6025.5
Briar Rose Bed And Breakfast 139.0025.9
Quality Inn And Suites Boulder 110.0025.9
Best Western Golden Buff Lodge 76.4926.0
Boulder University Inn 79.0026.0
Marriott Boulder 189.9526.0
Courtyard Marriott Boulder 99.0026.1
St Julien Hotel 229.0026.2
Hotel Boulderado 209.0026.4
Alps Boulder Canyon Inn 159.0026.7
Residence Boulder 159.0026.7
Hampton Inn Brighton 119.0027.6
Super 8 Brighton 52.6027.6
Best Western Brighton Inn 80.9927.7
Comfort Inn Brighton 89.0027.7
Springhill Stes Marriott Arpt 127.0027.7
Boulder Twin Lakes Inn 84.0028.2
Best Western Lodge At Nederlan 113.3928.8
Holiday Inn Exp Stes Brighton 109.0029.1
Holiday Inn Express 126.0029.2
Lookout Inn Guesthouse Suites 114.0029.2
Georgetown Mountain Inn 88.0029.6
Peck House 80.0029.6
Hotel Chateau Chamonix 140.0029.7
Super 8 Georgetown Co 70.8929.7


NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period
 Point Forecast:
Last Update: 2012-02-10T14:14:29Z
Forecast at a Glance
Friday (PM)
Chance Snow
Chance Snow
Lo 15°F
Hi 38°F
Saturday (PM)
Chance Snow
Chance Snow
Lo 15°F
Hi 28°F
Sunday (PM)
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Lo 27°F
Hi 38°F
Monday (PM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 24°F
Hi 44°F
Tuesday (PM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 25°F
Hi 41°F
Wednesday (PM)
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Lo 24°F
Hi 40°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station
Location Weather Update Time Temp Humidity(%) Other
Denver/Centennial, CO Partly Cloudy May 22 2011, 10:53 pm MDT 53.0 F 61% 16.6 Miles Wind: 10
Wind Chill: 49 F (9 C)
Broomfield/Rocky Mtn Metro Airport, CO Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 9:50 pm MDT 63.0 F 32% 17.9 Miles Wind: 8
Wind Chill: 62 F (17 C)
Buckley AFB/Aurora, CO Partly Cloudy May 22 2011, 10:55 pm MDT 54.0 F 63% 21.2 Miles Wind: 5
Wind Chill: 53 F (12 C)
Denver Intnl Arpt, CO Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 10:53 pm MDT 56.0 F 55% 29.3 Miles Wind: 13
Wind Chill: 52 F (11 C)
Front Range Airport, CO Fair May 22 2011, 11:03 pm MDT 54.0 F 67% 33.2 Miles Wind: 7
Wind Chill: 52 F (11 C)
Elbert Mountain, CO Fair May 22 2011, 9:53 pm MDT 46.0 F 76% 40.2 Miles Wind: 4
Wind Chill: 44 F (7 C)
Wilkerson Pass, CO Partly Cloudy May 18 2011, 4:37 am MDT 28.0 F 80% 46.1 Miles Wind: 3
Wind Chill:
Air Force Academy, CO Fair May 22 2011, 10:55 pm MDT 46.0 F 85% 49.5 Miles Wind: 5
Wind Chill: 43 F (6 C)