Montoya Reservoir, La Plata County, Colorado

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     Lots of folks from Durango come to Montoya Reservoir, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop by close by Goat Canyon Reservoir. Durango Yearround RV Park is a good campground nearby; a short spree to McCullogh Spring is always worthwhile. During the warmest time of the year here at Montoya Reservoir, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. High temperatures during  
   the winter are normally in the 30's; all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Montoya Reservoir temperatures fall to the 0's. The slopes of Durango are so inviting noone can resist, and a great location nearby is Black Water Canyon.
This lake is so wonderful. Dry warm beds await you at Super 8 Durango/Purgatory, and Montoya Reservoir is a glorious spot to visit for more than one day, Cotton wood RV Park is a glorious spot to camp nearby. This lake
 
               is so wonderful. The Highline Trail offers hiking at its best, and get your heart pumping on the brilliant whitewater of Animas River. There's just no way someone can get bored here at Montoya Reservoir. Gotta ski! Hesperus Ski Center is a brilliant spot to do that, and do take a hike on the Goodhope Stock Driveway.
Lakes are splendid; Sullivan Reservoir is a lake that's near Montoya Reservoir, and if you need a spot to stay Comfort Inn & Suites Durango is a pleasant choice. It is very waterless here at Montoya Reservoir generally; August is the month that gets the most rain, and June meanwhile is the driest month. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Highline Loop Trail.

 
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Local climate location: FORT LEWIS 6 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.15694
Longitude: -107.9342

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These outdoors activities are available near Montoya Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Montoya Reservoir:
Super 8 Durango/Purgatory, Durango, 6 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites Durango, Durango, 7 miles away
Best Western Durango Inn & Suites, Durango, 7 miles away
Residence Inn Durango, Durango, 7 miles away
Doubletree Hotel Durango, Durango, 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Montoya Reservoir:
Durango Yearround RV Park, Durango, 6 miles away
Cotton wood RV Park, Durango, 7 miles away
Alpen Rose RV Park, Durango, 7 miles away
Lightner Creek Campground, Durango, 8 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Montoya Reservoir:
Durango, Colorado, 2 miles away
      2029 vertical feet
Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado, 11 miles away
      700 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Montoya Reservoir:
Animas River, La Plata CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class II-III - 12 miles long (Purple Cliffs to State line)
Animas River, La Plata CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class III - 6.5 miles long (32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs)
 National Parks Near Montoya Reservoir:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 34 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 34 miles away
Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO, 57 miles away
 Trails Near Montoya Reservoir:
Highline Trail, La Plata County, 18 miles away
Highline Loop Trail, Montezuma County, 19 miles away
Goodhope Stock Driveway, La Plata County, 20 miles away
 Lakes Near Montoya Reservoir:
Sullivan Reservoir, La Plata CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Goat Canyon Reservoir, La Plata CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Hesperus Ski Center
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When I was a little kid we would come here sometimes if I remember correctly. It was a fun place....

Mormon Reservoir
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The Mormon Reservoir is located on Hay gulch stream before it flows into La Plata River. In the late 1920's the Mormon Church in Utah paid to have the damn across Hay Gulch constructed for the Mormon village of Red Mesa. Water is stored in the reservoir until it is needed for farmers at Red Mesa. The water is released into the La Plata River and is measured for agricultural purposes during the drier part of the summer. Young men from Red Mesa built frame buildings on the rocky and wooded west hillside going into Hay Gulch. Until the damn was completed the workers stayed in these dwellings. All of the work on the earthen damn was done by hand and horse drawn equipment. Dynamite was used to blast boulders used on the damn to hold the water in place until needed. The impounded water becomes undrinkable by early summer when it has a strong odor. Water dogs (salamanders) and tadpoles become prolific as the summer advances. On hot summer days the water is very refreshing for swimmers. In Luther Butler's novel, Homesteaders and Sheepherders, details of the reservoir are given...

Ruins Road RV Park
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Durango Koa Kampground
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