Porter Reservoir, Garfield County, Colorado

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     The top of Horse Mountain is easily seen from Porter Reservoir, and Barton Porter Reservoir is a nearby lake that you could take a look at. This lake is so wonderful. Very beautiful scenery and pleasant skiing is what you get at Sunlight Mountain, and there's good hiking along the Mansfield Ditch Trail. Porter Reservoir is frequently a rather waterless place; during the month of October you get the most rain around here, and February meanwhile is the driest  
   month. You don’t have to go far from Porter Reservoir to catch a sight of the water at Barton Porter Dam; the Fayville Trail offers hiking at its best.
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Porter Reservoir. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's while Porter Reservoir night low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 0's. For you golfers we recommend close by Glenwood SPGS Golf Club; a lake nearby
 
               is Hughes Reservoir. A delightful nearby hotel is Clarion Collection Glenwood Suites.
This lake is so wonderful. A tour to Porter Reservoir wouldn't be complete without taking a look at South Canyon Hot Springs; a magnificent location to camp here at Porter Reservoir is Burning Mountain RV Park. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Porter Reservoir; Last Chance Trail is a pleasant local trail, and if you need a place to stay Quality Inn & Suites On The River is a brilliant choice. But wait, there's more to do in the neighborhood of Porter Reservoir. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Colorado River, and camping at Ami's Acres Campgrounds is always a nice experience.

 
Quality Inn & Suites On The River, Glenwood Springs
5 miles away
Set in beautiful Glenwood Springs on the Colorado River. Walking distance to shops and restaurants. Only minutes from Hot Springs Pool. River and mountain views available. All rooms equipped with wire...

Clarion Collection Glenwood Suites, Glenwood Springs
5 miles away
Brand-new unique Clarion Collection in Glenwood Springs, featuring a coffee cafe. Upscale in all areas, it includes an extensive array of amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality, service ...

Current weather conditions at Porter Reservoir, Garfield County, Colorado
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Local climate location: RIFLE 11 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.52694
Longitude: -107.4294

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These outdoors activities are available near Porter Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Porter Reservoir:
Quality Inn & Suites On The River, Glenwood Springs, 5 miles away
Clarion Collection Glenwood Suites, Glenwood Springs, 5 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn - Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs, 6 miles away
Rodeway Inn Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs, 6 miles away
Rodeway Inn, New Castle, 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Porter Reservoir:
Ami's Acres Campgrounds, Glenwood Springs, 4 miles away
Burning Mountain RV Park, New Castle, 5 miles away
Lesh RV and Mobile Home Park, Glenwood Springs, 7 miles away
Bogan Flats Campground and Group S - White River National Forest, Glenwood Springs, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Porter Reservoir:
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 6 miles away
      2010 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Porter Reservoir:
Colorado River, Garfield CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 3.8 miles long (Hanging Lake Exit 125 to Grizzly Creek)
Colorado River, garfield CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121)
Roaring Fork, Pitkin/Garfield CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Black Bridge to Veltus Park)
 Trails Near Porter Reservoir:
Mansfield Ditch Trail, Garfield County, 16 miles away
Last Chance Trail, Garfield County, 16 miles away
Fayville Trail, Rio Blanco County, 19 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Porter Reservoir:
Glenwood SPGS Golf Club, Glenwood Springs, 6 miles away
Lakota Canyon Golf Club, New Castle, 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Porter Reservoir:
Barton Porter Reservoir, Garfield CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Hughes Reservoir, Garfield CountyCounty, 5 miles away

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Colorado River
I had a blast on the river. The scenery was beautiful. The rapids were awesome and some would come over my head. It was a huge adreneline rush....

Sunlight Mountain
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Adams Lake
11 miles away
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located at the foot of Blair Mountain Adams Lake is well worth the trip. Definatly a 4 wheel drive Jeep Trail but only a few miles from Elk lakes, Jet lake, Shadow Lake, Blair lakes , Crater Lake, Deep lake and bison lake. Lots of Cut throat trout, rainbows and browns. Most deffinatly more than a one day trip. Always plan for all kinds of weather, and definitely tent camping only....

Elk Lakes
12 miles away
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Jet Lake
14 miles away
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Jet lake is also located in the Flat Tops wilderness area so no vehicles allowed but is only about a 15 to 20 minute hike to the lake (an easy pretty flat hike) then about another 15 minute hike into shadow lake , about 15 mor into blair lake and about 15 more into crater lake.
Elk lakes are located about 5 minutes from the wilderness area only 1/2 mile to the parking for jet lakes....

some colorado wild flowers...

Blair Lake
15 miles away
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Mansfield Ditch Trail
16 miles away
The north side of the mansfield trail is hikable and in decent shape,, the lower side below the clark trail cutoff is nearly overgrown and has no water sources...

Meadow Creek Lake
16 miles away
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Meadow lake was my Dada Idea, there is a great campground, easy road up the flat tops wilderness area to get there great for a one day fishing trip or camping, lots of family reunions held there, Great place to take little ones, and all around beautiful area...

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