Friends of Barr Lake - a support group for Barr Lake State Park

Friends of Barr Lake - a support group for Barr Lake State Park Friends of Barr Lake is a 501(c)3 non-profit support organization to Barr Lake State Park.

Friends of Barr Lake is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that enhances education, recreation, and conservation at the park by providing support from grant funds, donations, and fundraising events.

🐦 Fall Birding Festival is coming to Barr Lake next weekend! 🍂Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies for a morning filled ...
09/05/2026

🐦 Fall Birding Festival is coming to Barr Lake next weekend! 🍂

Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies for a morning filled with birds, nature, and family-friendly fun—and be sure to stop by the Friends of Barr Lake booth to say hello!

Visitors of all ages and abilities can:

🐦 See birds up close at the bird banding station
🥾 Experience a mindful bird walk
🌿 Explore educational booths
🎯 Enjoy family-friendly games and activities
🍂 Celebrate fall at beautiful Barr Lake State Park, Colorado State Parks

Saturday, September 12, 2026
7:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Barr Lake State Park Nature Center
13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton, CO

The festival is free! A $10 daily park entrance fee is required unless your vehicle has a valid state parks pass or Keep Colorado Wild Pass.

Learn more and view the full schedule at birdconservancy.org/fallbirdfest.

We hope you’ll join us for a wonderful day of birding—and come visit us at the Friends of Barr Lake booth! 💙

🍂🎃 CALL FOR VENDORS! 🎃🍂Are you a local maker, artisan, small business, nonprofit, or community organization? We’d love t...
09/01/2026

🍂🎃 CALL FOR VENDORS! 🎃🍂

Are you a local maker, artisan, small business, nonprofit, or community organization? We’d love to have you join us for the 14th Annual Harvest Festival at Barr Lake State Park! 🦅🌾

Spend a fall morning connecting with local families, nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, and community members while showcasing what you make, sell, or do.

We’re especially excited to welcome vendors offering handmade goods, natural products, nature-inspired items, family-friendly products and services, art, food, and other unique local offerings.

✨ Harvest Festival
📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Barr Lake State Park, Brighton, CO
💰 $30 outdoor vendor booth (nonprofits are free!)

Come be part of a fun community event featuring live music, wagon rides, pumpkins, kids’ activities, live animals, local food trucks, and more!

👉 Apply to be a vendor:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemsiZV4Mc2URNd_P7UauYWpcl1o-MO7E0a44g2XYfeQUlLRw/viewform

Vendor space is limited, so apply soon! We’d love to have you join us for a beautiful fall day at the lake. 🍁🦅

🍂 SAVE THE DATE! 🍂 Our Annual Harvest Festival is coming up, and we want YOU to join us!Spend a beautiful fall day at Ba...
09/01/2026

🍂 SAVE THE DATE! 🍂 Our Annual Harvest Festival is coming up, and we want YOU to join us!

Spend a beautiful fall day at Barr Lake State Park, Colorado State Parks filled with:

🎶 Live music
🍴 Local food vendors
🛍️ Artisan goods
🐴 Wagon rides
🌾 Outdoor fun
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly activities
🦅 And plenty of Barr Lake magic!

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026, 9 am – 1 pm
📍 Barr Lake State Park

Gather your family and friends and make a day of it! More details coming soon.

The event is free, but registration is encouraged—see our link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-annual-harvest-festival-at-barr-lake-state-park-tickets-1997513349199?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mark your calendars—we’ll see you at the lake! 🍁

🌱 How well do you know the plants growing around you?Take your plant knowledge beyond the garden center and into the wil...
08/27/2026

🌱 How well do you know the plants growing around you?

Take your plant knowledge beyond the garden center and into the wild! Join us for an Herb Walk & Talk at Barr Lake State Park, Colorado State Parks THIS SATURDAY and learn how to identify some of the herbs and useful plants growing along the park’s trails.

We’ll explore the landscape together, talk about the benefits and uses of different herbs, and enjoy refreshments.

🌿 Guided herb walk
🌿 Learn plant identification & uses
🌿 Herbal drinks
🌿 Natural Grocers gift bags

August 29 | 10 AM–12 PM
$5 | Only 20 spots available

Come curious, leave with a little more plant knowledge—and a new appreciation for what’s growing right under your feet. 🌿

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/herb-walk-talk-at-barr-lake-state-park-tickets-1997623705277?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

🏃‍♀️🏃 RAISING THE BARR — 6 & 12 HOUR ULTRA RACE 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️Ready to test your limits? Join us for an unforgettable 6- or 12...
08/21/2026

🏃‍♀️🏃 RAISING THE BARR — 6 & 12 HOUR ULTRA RACE 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Ready to test your limits? Join us for an unforgettable 6- or 12-hour ultramarathon at beautiful Barr Lake State Park on Saturday, September 5!

Choose your challenge: run solo or gather a relay team and take on this ultimate fixed-time endurance experience—all while supporting two great local organizations: Friends of Barr Lake and Brighton High School Cross Country! 🦅💚

📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
📍 Barr Lake State Park, Colorado
⏱️ 6- & 12-Hour Races
🏃 Solo or Relay

Whether you're chasing a distance goal, looking for your next endurance challenge, or simply want to be part of an incredible day at the lake, Raising the Barr is ready for you.

💪 Push your limits. Run for a reason. Raise the Barr.

👉 Learn more & register: https://www.mhtracing.com/

🐦 BIRD TRIVIA IS ALMOST HERE! 🐦Join us this Monday, August 17 at 6 PM at Wolf and Honey | Coffee + Cocktails in Brighton...
08/15/2026

🐦 BIRD TRIVIA IS ALMOST HERE! 🐦

Join us this Monday, August 17 at 6 PM at Wolf and Honey | Coffee + Cocktails in Brighton for a fun night of bird-themed trivia benefiting Friends of Barr Lake!

And we’ve got some seriously awesome prizes lined up! 🎉

🏆 Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc. is providing a super cool premium bird feeder—the kind any bird lover would be thrilled to take home!

🎁 Bird Conservancy of Rockies is bringing birding swag + FREE passes for bird banding station visits, giving you an opportunity to get an up-close look at bird research and conservation in action.

Plus, huge thanks to Wolf and Honey | Coffee + Cocktails for hosting us and making it an even better night! Come hungry and thirsty—their food and drinks will be available throughout the evening, along with:

🍻 Happy Hour ALL night
🍸 Half-off martinis & margaritas
🥤 $1 off any 16 oz. or larger non-alcoholic drink

🦅 This is a fundraiser for Friends of Barr Lake, helping support conservation, education, accessibility, and community programming at Barr Lake State Park.

Haven’t signed up yet? There’s still time! Gather your flock, grab your friends, and register before Monday. You can sign up online right up until the event starts at 6 PM!

👉 Register at link in bio!

Come test your bird knowledge, win some great prizes, enjoy a night at Wolf & Honey, and support Barr Lake! 💚🐦

🐦🌿 TWO FUN WAYS TO SUPPORT BARR LAKE THIS MONTH! Come have some fun, bring a friend, and support the work that helps pro...
08/14/2026

🐦🌿 TWO FUN WAYS TO SUPPORT BARR LAKE THIS MONTH!

Come have some fun, bring a friend, and support the work that helps protect and enhance Barr Lake State Park. 💚

🐦 BIRD TRIVIA NIGHT— THIS MONDAY!

📅 Monday, August 17 | 6 PM
📍 Wolf and Honey | Coffee + Cocktails | Brighton

Think you know your birds? Gather your flock and put your bird knowledge to the test! This fun fundraiser for Friends of Barr Lake supports conservation, education, accessibility, and community programming at the park.

Plus, Wolf & Honey is offering:
🍻 Happy Hour ALL night
🍸 Half-off martinis & margaritas
🥤 $1 OFF any non-alcoholic drink 16 oz. or larger

🏆 Prizes from Bird Conservancy of Rockies will be awarded to the top teams, so gather your flock and get ready to compete!

🐦 $10 per person (teams up to 6 players)

👉 Sign up today and bring your team! See link in bio to register.

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🌱 HERB WALK & TALK

📅 Saturday, August 29 | 10 AM–12 PM
📍 Barr Lake State Park

Join Catrina from Brighton Shares the Harvest for a guided walk along Barr Lake’s trails to discover wild herbs and learn about their uses.

🌿 Guided herb walk
🌿 Herbal drinks
🌿 Natural Grocers gift bags

🎟️ $5 | Limited to 20 participants
👉 Reserve your spot! See link in bio to register.

Whether you’re a bird nerd, plant lover, nature enthusiast, or just looking for something fun to do, we’d love to see you! Every registration helps support Friends of Barr Lake and our work at the park.

🦅 Come out, have fun, and help Barr Lake thrive!

🐦🌿 TWO FUN WAYS TO SUPPORT BARR LAKE THIS MONTH! Come have some fun, bring a friend, and support the work that helps pro...
08/14/2026

🐦🌿 TWO FUN WAYS TO SUPPORT BARR LAKE THIS MONTH!

Come have some fun, bring a friend, and support the work that helps protect and enhance Barr Lake State Park. 💚

🐦 BIRD TRIVIA NIGHT— THIS MONDAY!

📅 Monday, August 17 | 6 PM
📍 Wolf and Honey | Brighton

Think you know your birds? Gather your flock and put your bird knowledge to the test! This fun fundraiser for Friends of Barr Lake supports conservation, education, accessibility, and community programming at the park.

Plus, Wolf & Honey is offering:
🍻 Happy Hour ALL night
🍸 Half-off martinis & margaritas
🥤 $1 OFF any non-alcoholic drink 16 oz. or larger

🏆 Prizes from Bird Conservancy of the Rockies will be awarded to the top teams, so gather your flock and get ready to compete!

🐦 $10 per person (teams up to 6 players)

👉 Sign up today and bring your team!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bird-trivia-night-at-wolf-honey-prizes-drinks-feathered-fun-tickets-1995373492831?aff=oddtdtcreator

🌿 HERB WALK & TALK

📅 Saturday, August 29 | 10 AM–12 PM
📍 Barr Lake State Park

Join Catrina from Brighton Shares the Harvest for a guided walk along Barr Lake’s trails to discover wild herbs and learn about their uses.

🌿 Guided herb walk
🌿 Herbal drinks
🌿 Natural Grocers gift bags
🎟️ $5 | Limited to 20 participants

👉 Reserve your spot!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/herb-walk-talk-at-barr-lake-state-park-tickets-1997623705277?aff=oddtdtcreator

Whether you’re a bird nerd, plant lover, nature enthusiast, or just looking for something fun to do, we’d love to see you! Every registration helps support Friends of Barr Lake and our work at the park.

🦅 Come out, have fun, and help Barr Lake thrive!

🦅 Bird lovers, trivia buffs, and supporters of Barr Lake—this one’s for you!Join us for Bird Trivia Night in Brighton at...
08/10/2026

🦅 Bird lovers, trivia buffs, and supporters of Barr Lake—this one’s for you!

Join us for Bird Trivia Night in Brighton at Wolf and Honey | Coffee + Cocktails and help support Friends of Barr Lake! Test your bird knowledge and compete for fun prizes with Bird Conservancy of Rockies while enjoying a great night out—all while giving back to one of Colorado’s favorite state parks.

📅 Monday, August 17
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Wolf & Honey

✨ Specials:
🐦 $1 OFF any 16 oz. or larger non-alcoholic drink
🍻 Happy Hour ALL night
🍸 Half-off martinis & margaritas

Every dollar raised helps Friends of Barr Lake support wildlife conservation, educational programs, park improvements, and community events.

To register, visit https://bit.ly/4fLHM0Z or see the link in our bio! Bring your flock—we’ll see you there!

Address

13401 Picadilly Road
Brighton, CO
80603

Opening Hours

Monday 5am - 10pm
Tuesday 5am - 10pm
Wednesday 5am - 10pm
Thursday 5am - 10pm
Friday 5am - 10pm
Saturday 5am - 10pm
Sunday 5am - 10pm

Telephone

(303) 659-6005

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