Blue Heron Lake
Blue Heron Lake is a reservoir in Jefferson, Colorado and has an elevation of 5,699 feet. Blue Heron Lake is situated nearby to the locality Country West, as well as near Dakota Ridge.Places of Interest
Highlights include Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood and Dakota Ridge High School.
Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood
Prison
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The Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood is a low-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Colorado. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood is situated 2 miles northeast of Blue Heron Lake.
Dakota Ridge High School
School
Dakota Ridge Senior High School is a public school located in Dakota Ridge, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Jefferson County Public Schools system. Dakota Ridge High School is situated 1½ miles southwest of Blue Heron Lake.
Clement Park
Park
Robert F. Clement Park is located in Columbine, unincorporated Jefferson County, Colorado. It is part of the Foothills Park and Recreation District. The park contains the Columbine Memorial, the Johnston Reservoir, a skate park, three playgrounds, a concessions stand, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, a basketball court, batting cages, and baseball fields. Clement Park is situated 2½ miles east of Blue Heron Lake.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ken Caryl and Columbine.
Ken Caryl
Locality
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Ken Caryl, commonly known as Ken Caryl Ranch, is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Ken Caryl is situated 2½ miles south of Blue Heron Lake.
Columbine
Suburb
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Columbine is a census-designated place in and governed by Jefferson and Arapahoe counties in Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver metropolitan area. Columbine is situated 3½ miles southeast of Blue Heron Lake.
Bow Mar
Town
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Bow Mar is a statutory town located in Arapahoe and Jefferson counties, Colorado, United States. The town population was 853 at the 2020 United States census with 587 residing in Arapahoe County and 266 residing in Jefferson County. Bow Mar is situated 4 miles east of Blue Heron Lake.
Blue Heron Lake
- Type: Reservoir
- Also known as: “Blue Heron Park Lake”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Jefferson, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.61528° or 39° 36′ 55″ northLongitude
-105.12306° or 105° 7′ 23″ westElevation
5,699 feet (1,737 metres)Open location code
85FPJV8G+4QGeoNames ID
7238363
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