More than three years after Gov. Jared Polis announced that picturesque Sweetwater Lake at the edge of the Flat Tops Wilderness, 14 miles north of Glenwood Canyon, would become Colorado’s 43rd state park, it still hasn’t — and it may never become one.⁠ ⁠ Instead, because of significant pushback from the people who live nearby, it is more likely the stunning, 832-acre property, which used to be a small resort, will become another kind of recreation area, located on federal land, but managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.⁠ ⁠ 📝: John Meyer, The Denver Post⁠ 📷: Photos by Kelsey Brunner, Special to The Denver Post // kelseybrunnerphoto⁠ ⁠ #sweetwaterlake #colorado #park #statepark #outdoors #hiking #forest #naturelovers #outdoorlife #mountain #wildlife #camping