Restore.
Revive.
Reconnect.

Awake Palmer Lake is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to salvaging, restoring, and recreating the natural majesty of our town's namesake lake.

Palmer Lake, Colorado
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501(c)(3)
Nonprofit Status
500+
Community Volunteers
8
Major Projects Completed
100%
For Palmer Lake
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Featured Upcoming Event

⭐ Featured Event12th Annual

The Palmer Lake .5K

YES — THAT’S POINT FIVE K.

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Palmer Lake, Colorado

546 yards of scenic glory around Palmer Lake in peak fall color. A donut at the halfway mark, a cold beer or root beer at the finish, and bragging rights for life. Walkers, strollers, and good dogs on leashes all welcome.

🍩 Donut at halfway🍺 Beer or root beer👕 Race T-shirt🏆 Costume prizes🐕 Dogs welcome
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Early-bird pricing from $15 · ends August 31 · 100% of proceeds fund Palmer Lake

Palmer Lake community — This Place Is Worth Saving
Our Mission

More Than a Lake —
A Community

To restore, preserve and enhance the natural landmark Palmer Lake, the beauty of its surrounding park land and to enhance and update surrounding recreation area.

Palmer Lake Restoration Project (Awake Palmer Lake)  ·  501(c)(3) EIN: 84-1360279

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Current Projects

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Train Art Project

Design decorative train cars on the bridge. All proceeds directly support lake restoration and parkland improvements.

Design a Car ✓ Completed
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Pickleball Courts

Newly completed professional-grade courts on the west side of the lake — free and open to the public.

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Help Us Restore Palmer Lake

Every dollar donated, every hour volunteered, every event attended moves us closer to a fully restored lake — a gem at the heart of our Colorado community.

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