Colorado
The sun is rising in Colorado. We have been actively pursuing locations throughout the state with good success.
We have made significant in-roads with Colorado State Parks. The Colorado Director of Natural Resources has established a working group headed by Mr. Heath Kehn, Southwest Deputy Region Manager, Colorado State Parks. While the working group will initially consider only Navajo and Pueblo Reservoirs, the expected impact will be state wide.
We have recently opened discussions with the National Park Service concerning McPhee Reservoir near Dolores. The NPS is considering allowing seaplane access and possibly an annual splash-in. Keep
watching this website for further details.
Significant bodies of water that are open include: Kenney Reservoir and Lake Meredith. Both lakes have restrictions, so please check with the Colorado Field Director prior to use.
Significant bodies of water that are closed include: All other bodies of water in Colorado are closed.
AvWeb Article January 15, 2017
Seaplanes in Colorado: Fighting for Access
Why is Colorado the Only State That Bans Seaplanes?
Advocacy Issues:
Colorado State: SPA is continuing its strong efforts to gain access to Colorado waterways which are effectively almost completely closed to seaplane access within the state.
To see the log and current state of our efforts please visit the Colorado Advocacy page by
clicking here.
Colorado Advocacy Partners
Report an Advocacy Issue or Event:
Have a seaplane advocacy issue or event in Colorado? Please tell us about it below, so we can publish it and work the issue if needed.
Colorado Field Directors
Colorado Field Director: David
Nagler
Email David: david@newlinecapitalllc.com
Call David: 505-989-7211
Colorado Governor
John Hickenlooper Democrat
136 State Capitol
Denver, CO 80203-1792
Phone: 303-866-2471 Fax: 303-866-2003
Colorado Senators
Senator Michael Bennet
261 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5852 Fax: 202-228-5097
Senator Cory Gardner
354 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5941 Fax: 202-224-6524
Congressional General Aviation Caucus
Members
House Members
Mike Coffman Republican
2443 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7882 Fax: 202-226-4623
Doug Lamborn Republican
2402 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4422 Fax: 202-226-2638
Ed Perlmutter Democrat
1410 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2645 Fax: 202-225-5278
Jared Polis Democrat
1433 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2161 Fax: 202-226-7840
Scott Tipton Republican
218 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4761 Fax: 202-226-9669
