Donath Lake
This small lake can be scanned from one safe pullout on the east side of the road. The water here can attract Western Grebes, ducks, and sometimes gulls, mostly between late fall and spring when the water is not completely frozen. One of the most unexpected birds ever to be found in Colorado, a Kelp Gull from South America, was once spotted here.
Restrictions: Please respect private property. Beware of traffic when parking on the roadside.
County: Larimer
Directions: From I-25: take exit 262/CR 32 and go west for 1.5 miles to CR 9. Head south on CR 9 and in one mile, go west on CR 30. In 1.5 miles at CR 13, go south and then west into the dirt pullout.
Alternate Directions: From I-25: take exit 262/CR 32 and go west for 1.5 miles to CR 9. Head south on CR 9 and in one mile, go west on CR 30. In 1.5 miles at CR 13, go south and then west into the dirt pullout.
Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours: Daylight hours
Ownership: Private
Admission or Fees: Free
Parking: Roadside
Lodging: Hotels in Loveland or Fort Collins
Handicapped Access: Viewing from car
Latitude: 40.464918
Longitude: -105.053392