Green Mountain Reservoir
.attraction-map-buttons-container {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
justify-content: center;
margin: 20px 0 10px;
}
.attraction-map-buttons-container a {
flex-grow: 1;
flex-shrink: 1;
flex-basis: 150px;
max-width: 200px;
margin: 0 7px 10px;
font-weight: normal;
}
Green Mountain Reservoir, the tenth largest reservoir in Colorado, is sandwiched between the Gore Range and Williams Fork Mountains in central Colorado. A 309-foot-high dam on the Blue River forms the 2,125-acre reservoir, which stores water and creates hydroelectric power. Water levels fluctuates but usually goes down through the summer. The big reservoir, bounded by Colorado Highway 9 on the east, is popular with fishermen, boaters, campers, picnickers, hikers, and cliff divers. Facilities include seven campgrounds, managed by the U.S. Forest Service, scattered around the lake, a boat ramp, and Heeney Marina on the south shore.
Pro Tips
Recommended season(s): Year-round.
—Stewart M. Green
Get OutThere
Signup today for free and be the first to get notified on new updates.