Summit Reservoir, Montezuma County, Colorado     User input for Summit Reservoir, Montezuma County, Colorado: David Sanford: 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. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines       In Colorado there are many beautiful lakes, Summit Reservoir is one of them. This lake is so wonderful. Summit Dam is an out of the ordinary thing to check out, and Mesa Verde National Park is a magnificent national park. Dry warm beds await you at Dunton Hot Springs, and Mesa Verde RV Resort is a wonderful campground here. Going for a hike along the Whites Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area, and why not head up to Hesperus Ski Center       and strap some skis to your feet. This lake is so wonderful. All through the warm months at Summit Reservoir temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are regularly in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Summit Reservoir temperatures plunge to the 10's. Around Summit Reservoir you don’t get a lot of precipitation; October is when you get the                  most rain here, and June is the month with the least moisture. A lake close by is A M Puett Reservoir, and paddling on Dolores River is so much fun. There's just no way anybody can get bored here at Summit Reservoir. If you need a spot to stay Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC is a good choice, and since you're here you can take a hike along the Frink Trail. Camping at Summit Reservoir is great fun, A & A Mesa Verde Recreational Vehicle Park is a great local campground, and hiking along the East Rim Trail is glorious fun.   Dunton Hot Springs, Dolores 6 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... Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC, Mancos 7 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 Summit Reservoir, Montezuma County, Colorado Local climate location: YELLOW JACKET 7 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 37.4225 Longitude: -108.3875 Colorado Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Colorado Montezuma County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Montezuma County Books about Summit Reservoir List of books available on Amazon.com about Summit Reservoir, Montezuma County, Colorado. Outdoors Recreation Near Farmington, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Farmington, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to Summit Reservoir. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Colorado Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Colorado.     These outdoors activities are available near Summit Reservoir.   Hotels Near Summit Reservoir: Dunton Hot Springs, Dolores, 6 miles away Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC, Mancos, 7 miles away Cortez-Days Inn, Cortez, 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Cortez, Co, Cortez, 12 miles away Budget Host Inn Cortez, Cortez, 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Summit Reservoir: A & A Mesa Verde Recreational Vehicle Park, Mancos, 5 miles away Mesa Verde RV Resort, Cortez, 5 miles away Wild wild Rest, Mancos, 5 miles away Dolores River RV Park, Dolores, 6 miles away   Ski Areas Near Summit Reservoir: Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado, 24 miles away       700 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Summit Reservoir: Dolores River, Dolores / Montezuma CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 39 miles long (Rico to McPhee Reservoir)   National Parks Near Summit 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, 25 miles away   Trails Near Summit Reservoir: East Rim Trail, Montezuma County, 8 miles away Whites Trail, Montezuma County, 10 miles away Frink Trail, Montezuma County, 10 miles away   Lakes Near Summit Reservoir: A M Puett Reservoir, Montezuma CountyCounty, 2 miles away