The number of drownings in state parks has tied the record, and summer is just getting started

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CHATFIELD STATE PARK SWIM BEACH HOT SUMMER WEATHER
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Paddleboarders at Chatfield State Park, as Colorado’s Front Range prepares for a severe heatwave in the coming days, July 10, 2024.

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CHATFIELD STATE PARK SWIM BEACH HOT SUMMER WEATHER
Hart Van Denburg/CPR News
Beach-goers at Chatfield State Park head into the water on paddleboards and inflatable rafts, as Colorado’s Front Range prepares for a severe heatwave in the coming days, July 10, 2024.

CHATFIELD STATE PARK SWIM BEACH HOT SUMMER WEATHER
Hart Van Denburg/CPR News
No lifeguards are on patrol at Chatfield State Park in Jefferson County, July 10, 2024.