Green Mountain Reservoir

Green Mountain Reservoir is a reservoir located in Summit County, Colorado. The reservoir was constructed in the 1930s and is located on the Blue River. The reservoir has a capacity of 105,000 acre-feet and is used for irrigation, recreation, and municipal water supply. The area surrounding Green Mountain Reservoir is popular for fishing, camping, hiking, and boating. The reservoir is stocked with rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout, and there are several boat ramps located around the reservoir for boaters and anglers. There are several campgrounds located near the reservoir, including Cow Creek South, Cow Creek North, Elliot Creek, McDonald Flats, and Prairie Point. The campgrounds offer a range of camping options, from tent sites to RV sites with full hook-ups. Hiking trails in the area include the Gore Range Trail, which runs along the eastern edge of the reservoir, and the Ute Creek Trail, which offers scenic views of the reservoir and the surrounding mountains. The area is also popular for hunting, with elk, deer, and other wildlife in the surrounding mountains.