Puett Reservoir, Montezuma County, Colorado

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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.



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     Why not go to A M Puett Dam while you're here, and do pay a visit to Mesa Verde National Park since you're here at Puett Reservoir. This lake is so wonderful. This lake is so wonderful. Whitewater paddling is perfect on Dolores River, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Puett Reservoir; Frink Trail is a magnificent local trail. If you came to camp A & A Mesa Verde Recreational Vehicle Park is a great spot to do that, and there's tremendous hiking along the  
   East Rim Trail.
Camping at Dolores River RV Park is always a glorious experience, and dry warm beds await you at Dunton Hot Springs. For the duration of the long summer days highs here at Puett Reservoir reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are typically in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Puett Reservoir are in the 10's. Puett Reservoir gets very little rainfall; the wettest
 
               month of the year is ordinarily October, that's the one that rains the most, and June is when it's the driest.
Now, you may feel that's loads but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here at Puett Reservoir. If you need a place to stay Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC is a magnificent choice; you'll discover a stunning lake called Lost Canyon Reservoir. Lakes are such calm sites, why not visit A M Puett Reservoir close to Puett Reservoir, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Old Tourist Trail.

 
Dunton Hot Springs, Dolores
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8 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...

Current weather conditions at Puett Reservoir, Montezuma County, Colorado
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Local climate location: YELLOW JACKET 6 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.41861
Longitude: -108.4103

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These outdoors activities are available near Puett Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Puett Reservoir:
Dunton Hot Springs, Dolores, 5 miles away
Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC, Mancos, 8 miles away
Days Inn Cortez, Cortez, 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express MESA VERDE-CORTEZ, Cortez, 11 miles away
Budget Host Inn Cortez, Cortez, 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Puett Reservoir:
A & A Mesa Verde Recreational Vehicle Park, Mancos, 4 miles away
Dolores River RV Park, Dolores, 4 miles away
Mesa Verde RV Resort, Cortez, 5 miles away
Wild wild Rest, Mancos, 6 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Puett Reservoir:
Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado, 25 miles away
      700 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Puett Reservoir:
Dolores River, Dolores / Montezuma CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class II-III - 39 miles long (Rico to McPhee Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Puett Reservoir:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 7 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 7 miles away
Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO, 23 miles away
 Trails Near Puett Reservoir:
East Rim Trail, Montezuma County, 8 miles away
Frink Trail, Montezuma County, 9 miles away
Old Tourist Trail, Montezuma County, 9 miles away
 Lakes Near Puett Reservoir:
A M Puett Reservoir, Montezuma CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Lost Canyon Reservoir, Montezuma CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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