Colorado Lakes and Rivers

Clear Lake in Guenella Pass outside Georgetown Colorado. Photo by: Alisia SenaAny one of Colorado’s lakes or reservoirs could provide the perfect destination for your next Colorado outing!  Boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking, jet skiing, fishing, swimming, picnics and camping are just some of the activities you’ll can enjoy when visiting one of Colorado’s scenic water resources! This section of Colorado Outing contains information on the many lakes and rivers available for your enjoyment!

Chapman Reservoir

Chapman Reservoir is a small Colorado reservoir located just off the Flat Tops Scenic Byway in the Routt National Forest of Northwest Colorado. The Flat Tops region of Colorado is extremely beautiful, you’ll enjoy every bit of the scenic drive leading to this high mountain reservoir.

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Granby Lake

Granby Lake, the second largest body of water in Colorado, was built in the 1940′s to serve as a water resource for the Colorado Front Range. It is the largest storage reservoir in the Colorado-Big Thompson water diversion system. Located 4 1/2 miles northeast of Granby Colorado, this lake is located on the Colorado River.
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Meadow Creek Reservoir

This scenic Colorado reservoir is located in a remote part of the Arapaho National Recreation Area, just outside the western boundary of the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. The size of this reservoir varies in surface acres depending on the current draw down. Being restricted to non-motorized watercraft makes it a popular location for those who
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Morrow Point Reservoir

The Morrow Point Reservoir is located 12 miles downstream from the Blue Mesa Reservoir in the Curecanti National Recreation Area. This Colorado reservoir is truly unique because you’ll find it deep in the canyon that blends into the Black Canyon of the Gunnison.

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Steamboat Lake

Nestled at the base of majestic Hahn’s Peak in northern Colorado, Steamboat Lake offers breathtaking scenery and plenty of excellent recreational opportunities. Steamboat Lake is a park for all seasons and is therefore one of the most popular areas in the state. The surrounding majestic peaks, lush green valleys and colorful alpine wildflowers make the
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The Arkansas River

Flowing from the headwaters in Leadville, Colorado through the Rocky Mountains and down an east by southeast path, the Arkansas River runs through four U.S. states – Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. It is a major tributary for the “mighty” Mississippi River and is the 6th longest river in the United States. The path the
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Willow Creek Reservoir

Willow Creek Reservoir is located just a few miles north of Granby Colorado at an elevation of 8,130 feet. Most of the shoreline is easily accessible by foot or vehicle. It’s another great Colorado fishing location for Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout and Kokanee salmon. Tucked into the Willow Creek Valley, this is a No Wake
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Wolford Mountain Reservoir

Wolford Mountain Reservoir is located in Grand county, just west of Kremmling Colorado. “The reservoir represents a new era in water projects – one that features cooperation, not competition, among Colorado’s water users.” Owned and operated by the Colorado River District, the water stored in Wolford Mountain benefits western and eastern Colorado. The west slope
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