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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     Colorado has many beautiful lakes and Puett Reservoir is one of them. A spree to Mesa Verde National Park is worthwhile, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Puett Reservoir; East Rim Trail is a wonderful local trail. This lake is so wonderful. If you came for an overnight stay Dolores River RV Park is a delightful spot to camp, and the Frink Trail offers hiking at its best. Any time is a wonderful time at Puett Reservoir if you go for the outdoors.  
   Camping is available at A & A Mesa Verde Recreational Vehicle Park, and Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC is a delightful place to get some rest.
Whitewater paddling is great on Dolores River. All through the months of summer at Puett Reservoir highs are commonly in the 80's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Puett Reservoir dipping down into the 10's all through
 
               winter nights. A perfect nearby hotel is Dunton Hot Springs, and Puett Reservoir is right by the Old Tourist Trail.
Not much precipitation falls here at Puett Reservoir; throughout the month of October you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is June. If you get bored of Puett Reservoir, you could also check out nearby A M Puett Reservoir, and if you're interested in hydro structures, you can stop at A M Puett Dam.

 
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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
Cortez-Days Inn, Cortez, 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Cortez, Co, 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

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