High Reservoir, Montezuma County, Colorado

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     Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Dolores River; a lake nearby is Bear Reservoir. A pleasant place to camp here at High Reservoir is Priest Gulch Campground and RV, and you might also want to pay a visit to Ellermeyer Gulch while you're here at High Reservoir. Bear Creek is a beautiful stream that is worth visiting; there is a great hiking trail close by called the Priest Gulch Trail.
You'll wish for more hours
 
   in a day to enjoy all the exciting things at High Reservoir. If you need a location to stay Dunton Hot Springs is a splendid choice; the Morrison Trail is a great hiking trail nearby. The amount of rainfall that falls at High Reservoir is close to the national average; August is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is June. This lake is so wonderful. Really perfect skiing awaits you at Hesperus Ski Center, and if time allows, Mesa  
               Verde National Park is a national park worth stopping at.
This lake is so wonderful. Camping is available at West Dolores Campground; close by you discover the Spring Creek Trail which is a good hiking trail. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to High Reservoir. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 30's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows at High Reservoir through the winter typically fall into the 0's. Low Reservoir is a nearby lake that you could check out, and dry warm beds await you at Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC.

 
Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC, Mancos
16 miles away
Echo Basin Ranch located in the Four Corners area of Southwestern Colorado and is sthe perfect location for your next vacation. We are a non-structured guest ranch where YOU plan for your own individ...

Dunton Hot Springs, Dolores
19 miles away
This perfectly restored ghost town thrives on contradictions, hand-hewn log cabins exquisitely furnished, a life-worn saloon serving food of startling quality, lung torturing trails followed by pamper...

Current weather conditions at High Reservoir, Montezuma County, Colorado
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Local climate location: RICO 15 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.59944
Longitude: -108.1942

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These outdoors activities are available near High Reservoir.
 Hotels Near High Reservoir:
Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC, Mancos, 16 miles away
Dunton Hot Springs, Dolores, 19 miles away
Cascade Village, Durango, 26 miles away
Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts, Durango, 26 miles away
Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Durango, 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near High Reservoir:
Priest Gulch Campground and RV, Dolores, 2 miles away
West Dolores Campground, Dolores County, 6 miles away
Transfer Campground, Montezuma County, 7 miles away
Mavreeso Campground, Dolores County, 8 miles away
 Ski Areas Near High Reservoir:
Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado, 19 miles away
      700 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near High Reservoir:
Dolores River, Dolores / Montezuma CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class II-III - 39 miles long (Rico to McPhee Reservoir)
 National Parks Near High Reservoir:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 23 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 23 miles away
Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO, 40 miles away
 Trails Near High Reservoir:
Morrison Trail, Montezuma County, 3 miles away
Priest Gulch Trail, Dolores County, 4 miles away
Spring Creek Trail, Dolores County, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near High Reservoir:
Low Reservoir, Montezuma CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Bear Reservoir, Montezuma CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Joe Moore Reservoir
12 miles away
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
16 miles away
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
17 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....

Hesperus Ski Center
19 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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