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     Colorado has many beautiful lakes and Sponsel Reservoir is one of them. This lake is so wonderful. There's so much to do here at Sponsel Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while, Echo Basin Ranch is a great place for that, and striking scenery and wonderful skiing is what you acquire at Hesperus Ski Center. Have a fine hiking adventure along the Chicken Creek Trail, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Dolores  
   River. While you're here at Sponsel Reservoir you can take a hike along the Gold Run Trail, of course you could also take a look at Cottonwood Reservoir if you're here; it's not far at all.
Sponsel Reservoir gets very little precipitation; August is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is June. This is no spot for people who don’t like to have fun. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Sponsel Reservoir has to offer, you can camp at Target
 
               Tree Campground, and on a magnificent day you can take a hike along the Bear Creek Trail. For the period of the summertime months at Sponsel Reservoir highs are usually in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 30's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Sponsel Reservoir are in the 0's.
This lake is so wonderful. If time allows, Mesa Verde National Park is a national park worth going to. A great close by hotel is Dunton Hot Springs, and almost certainly you're looking for close by lakes? Sure, Reddert Reservoir is just a very short distance away. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Valley View Spring, and if you need a location to stay Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC is a wonderful choice.

 
Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC, Mancos
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...

Dunton Hot Springs, Dolores
20 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 Sponsel Reservoir, La Plata County, Colorado
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Local climate location: RICO 11 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.35472
Longitude: -108.1839

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These outdoors activities are available near Sponsel Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Sponsel Reservoir:
Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC, Mancos, 8 miles away
Dunton Hot Springs, Dolores, 20 miles away
Best Western Durango Inn And Suites, Durango, 20 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Durango, Durango, 21 miles away
Doubletree Hotel Durango, Durango, 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sponsel Reservoir:
Target Tree Campground, La Plata County, 1 miles away
Echo Basin Ranch, Mancos, 5 miles away
Jackson Gulch Campground, Montezuma County, 6 miles away
Transfer Campground, Montezuma County, 6 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Sponsel Reservoir:
Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado, 9 miles away
      700 vertical feet
Durango, Colorado, 22 miles away
      2029 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Sponsel Reservoir:
Dolores River, Dolores / Montezuma CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class II-III - 39 miles long (Rico to McPhee Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Sponsel Reservoir:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 17 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 17 miles away
Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO, 38 miles away
 Trails Near Sponsel Reservoir:
Chicken Creek Trail, Montezuma County, 6 miles away
Gold Run Trail, Montezuma County, 10 miles away
Bear Creek Trail, Montezuma County, 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Sponsel Reservoir:
Cottonwood Reservoir, La Plata CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Reddert Reservoir, Montezuma CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Joe Moore Reservoir
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....

Mormon Reservoir
10 miles away
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...

Summit Reservoir
14 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....

Mesa Verde RV Resort
14 miles away
Free WiFi Hi-speed Internet. Highest Rated Resort/Campground in the area. 1/2 mile East of the entrance to Mesa Verde National Park on highway 160. Big Rig friendly. Pets welcome and pet sitting is available. Heated pool and 2 hot tubs(1 indoor and 1 outdoor). Complimentary coffee, tea, & popcorn. Book exchange, poker table/ board games and satillite TV all in the Lodge Room. Rallies welcome. Tent sites available. No cable TV is necessary. We have 22 stations of national and internation TV. Escorted to Sites. 10% discounts for AAA, AARP, Good Sam, FMCA, Coachmen,and Military. Highest quality of Native American jewelry, kachina dolls, pottery and blankets. The Resort is within 45 mins. of everything in the Four Corners Area. From Durango & the Silverton RR to the East, to Mesa Verde National Park, to the 4 Corners in to the West and everything in between. See it all: www.mesaverdervrsort.com...

Puett Reservoir
16 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....

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