Horsetooth Resevoir

Horsetooth Reservoir is a popular outdoor recreation destination located west of Fort Collins, Colorado. It was created in 1949 by the construction of the Horsetooth Dam on the Cache la Poudre River. The reservoir has a surface area of 6.5 square miles and a maximum depth of 180 feet. Horsetooth Reservoir offers a variety of recreational opportunities including boating, fishing, camping, hiking, biking, and wildlife viewing. The reservoir is home to a variety of fish species including walleye, smallmouth bass, and trout. Visitors can enjoy several campgrounds surrounding the reservoir including Horsetooth Reservoir South Bay Campground, Horsetooth Reservoir Inlet Bay Campground, and Horsetooth Reservoir Sunrise Campground. There are also numerous day-use areas that offer picnic tables, grills, and fishing piers. Horsetooth Reservoir is a popular destination year-round, with summer being the peak season for boating and water sports and fall being a great time to enjoy the changing colors of the surrounding vegetation.