Sloan's Lake

This rare body of water is viewed as a wonder, peaceful, unpopulated. But on the other side of things seen as trashed, loaded with goose feces, and crowded. There are black and white views on the lake just on the northwest side of Denver, but no one can judge until they have been there and experienced it. For the coastal native who wishes for water, Sloan's Lake Park is where you can go to pretend that Denver is a city surrounded by water. The true history may not ever be fully known, but the story is that during the settlement of Denver in the late 19th century, there was no lake anywhere near there. That is until a homesteader, named Thomas F. Sloan was given a patent from the United States President in December of 1866. He was into farming raising cattle, and other agricultural purposes. That led to the day when he decided to dig a well in the land and ended up hitting an underground aquifer. Totally unaware he woke up the next morning and found he now had a lake. Sooner or later a new lake would be joined to Sloan’s Lake; Cooper Lake. The total size of the two lakes’s combined and known as Sloan’s Lake is 177 acres. It is a great place to do anything outside including hiking, jogging, bicycling, and even fishing and boating on the lake itself. They even have an annual event called the Dragon Boat Festival. This festivity is very popular and attracts thousands of visitors during the summer. They celebrate Asian American culture and its civilization. So take a nice relaxing walk around the lake, get some fresh air, take in the sights, and enjoy the people. You won’t be disappointed.