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If time allows, Mesa Verde National Park is a national park worth visiting, and do check out Little Mud Reservoir, it's a delightful lake. There is a fine hiking trail close to Big Hill Reservoir called the Morrison Trail, and you'll hit upon a stunning lake called Indian Draw Reservoir. Summertime highs at Big Hill Reservoir ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs
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If you want a good time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Big Hill Reservoir. Hesperus Ski Center is a very popular ski area nearby. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Big Hill Reservoir has to offer, you can camp at The Forks Campground. | |
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This lake is so wonderful. On a magnificent day at Big Hill Reservoir you can take a hike along the Lost Canyon Stock Driveway, and after a long day outdoors Dunton Hot Springs is a fine site to spend a night or two.
Spring Creek
is one of the streams nearby that might be worth visiting; going for a hike on the Chicken Creek Trail is always a good adventure. If you're here, you might as well go to Morgan Gulch, and Big Hill Reservoir is a tremendous site to
visit for more than one day, Transfer Campground is a tremendous site to camp nearby. This lake is so wonderful. Drift down the rapids of Dolores River in a kayak, and Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC is a perfect site to get some rest.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.52417
Longitude: -108.285
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Dolores River, Dolores / Montezuma CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Class II-III - 39 miles long (Rico to McPhee Reservoir) |
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Joe Moore Reservoir
 | Joe Moore Reservoir (also known as Big Pine) is located on both private and Forest Service land. The reservoir was constructed in 1905 and has 37 surface acres. Owned and operated by the Summit Reservoir and Irrigation Company, Joe Moore is stocked with fish by the Colorado Division of Wildlife and open for public fishing.... |
Summit Reservoir
| Summit Lake was constructed in 1905 and reconstructed and enlarged in 1938. It is owned and operated by the Summit Reservoir and Irrigation Company. It contains 402 surfqace acres when full. The lake is stocked with fish by the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) and open for public fishing. Public access is from highway 184 on the north side of the lake. There is a boat ramp. Fishing is allowed from the bank or from hand powered or trolling motor powered boats only. The public access is maintained by the DOW. The only facilities present is a boat ramp and a pit toilet. No fires, swimming or overnight camping is allowed.... |
Puett Reservoir
| 10 miles away
A.M. Puett Reservoir was originally constructed in 1905, and then reconstructed in 1960. It contains 163 surface acres when full and is owned and operated by the Summit Reservoir and Irrigation Company. The lake is stocked with fish by the Colorado Division of Wildlife and open for public fishing from the bank and from trolling motor powered boats. No swimming is allowed. The lake is on private land and access is limited to 3 feet above the high water line.... |
Mesa Verde RV Resort
 | 12 miles away
Free WiFi Hi-speed Internet. Highest Rated Resort/Campground in the
area. 1/2 mile East of the entrance to Mesa Verde National Park
on highway 160. Big Rig friendly. Pets welcome and pet sitting is
available. Heated pool and 2 hot tubs(1 indoor and 1 outdoor).
Complimentary coffee, tea, & popcorn. Book exchange, poker table/
board games and satillite TV all in the Lodge Room. Rallies welcome.
Tent sites available. No cable TV is necessary. We have 22 stations
of national and internation TV. Escorted to Sites. 10% discounts
for AAA, AARP, Good Sam, FMCA, Coachmen,and Military. Highest quality of Native American jewelry, kachina dolls, pottery and
blankets. The Resort is within 45 mins. of everything in the
Four Corners Area. From Durango & the Silverton RR to the East,
to Mesa Verde National Park, to the 4 Corners in to the West and
everything in between. See it all: www.mesaverdervrsort.com... |
Totten Lake
| 19 miles away
This is a pretty cool lake. I hang here alot I only live about 7 blocks away so yeah.... |
Hesperus Ski Center
 | 20 miles away
When I was a little kid we would come here sometimes if I remember correctly. It was a fun place.... |
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12 miles away
