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Dillon Reservoir
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Completed in September 1963, Dillon Reservoir is the largest water storage facility in the Denver Water system. The project diverts water from the Blue River Basin through the Harold D. Roberts Tunnel under the Continental Divide into the South Platte River Basin. Dillon Dam is an earth-fill dam, 5,888 feet long by 231 feet above the Blue River stream bed. Dillon Reservoir stores 254,036-acre feet of water with a surface area of 3,233 acres and 26.8 miles of shoreline.

Facilities: There are several campgrounds at Dillon Reservoir that provide a total of over 300 individual camping areas. Restrooms, drinking water, picnic table, and fire grills are provided at most. There are also two marinas that can provide other supplies. Two boat docks are on this reservoir as well.

Reservations: Dillon Reservoir does accept Reservations.

Best Time To Visit: Dillon Reservoir is open year-round.

Fees: Depending on the choice of the visitors' recreational activity, there may be a fee charged.

Accessibility: Unknown

Rules: Pets must be restrained or on a leash at all times while in developed recreation areas.

Directions: To get to Dillon Reservoir from:

Vail, travel east on I-70 to the Frisco exit. Travel to the reservoir.
Breckenridge, travel north on CO-9 to the reservoir.

Address
White River National Forest
900 Grand Avenue
PO Box 948
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 82331
Phone
General: (970) 945-2521
TTY: (970) 945-3255
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