Road Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area - Ouray, CO
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Road Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area is located in the headwaters of the Rio Grande west of Creede. There are two reservoirs here, but the upper lake is small. This State Wildlife Area is managed as a put-and-grow fishery and stocked periodically with fingerling rainbows. The lake has plenty of weeds swarming with aquatic insects. Trout grow quickly in the prosperous waters.


Facilities: Restrooms are provided at Road Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area.

Best Time To Visit: Road Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area is open year round.

Fees: There are no fees to enter a State Wildlife Refuge. There are fees to obtain fishing and hunting licenses. Please contact the Denver office for further information.

Accessibility: This area has limited handicap accessibility.

Rules: Users of wildlife areas are reminded to check current hunting, fishing, and land use regulations when planning to use an area for any purpose.

Directions: To get to Road Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area from:

Pagosa Springs drive northeast on US-160, turn left onto Colorado State Highway. Travel to Creede. From Creede, travel 25 miles west on State Highway 149, then west 4 miles on Forest Service Road 520 to reservoir.
Ouray drive north on US-550, turn right onto US-50, travel to Colorado State Highway 149. Turn right, towards Creede. Turn west onto Forest Service Road 520 to Reservoir.

Map: Click here for a map to Road Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to visit Road Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area.

 
Address
Denver Service Center
6060 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80216
Phone
General: (303) 291-7227
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