Southwest Colorado Water Recreation

Prior to fishing at these lakes, make sure that you have the appropriate licenses and are familiar with the governing agency's fishing regulations for that particular lake.

Colorado Regulations

Colorado Division of Wildlife
(800) 244-5613
➠ cpw.state.co.us

Lemon Reservoir (Map #2)

Lemon Reservoir is a beautiful man-made reservoir covering 450 acres and located 16 miles northeast of Durango, CO. The reservoir was built from the construction of an earth filled dam by the Bureau of Reclamation. The recreational area is managed by the San Juan National Forest.

San Juan National Forest
15 Burnett Court
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-4874
➠ Directions (Google Map)

Activities

Boating, camping, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and other water recreation.

Facilities

Three public campgrounds are available near Lemon Reservoir:

Miller Creek Campground
Located on the east side of Lemon Reservoir and offers 12 campsites. Three vault toilets, drinking water, and trash pickup are available but only during the open season between May and September.
➠ www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sanjuan/recarea/?recid=43066

Florida Campground
Located north of Lemon Reservoir and offers 20 campsites with campfire rings/grills. Two vault toilets, drinking water, and trash pickup are available but only during the open season between May and September.
➠ www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sanjuan/recarea/?recid=42924

Transfer Park Campground
Located 1 mile past Florida Campground, with 11 acres of shaded settings by the Florida River. It is the site of a historic transfer station for ore and supplies in the mining era. Two loops have 25 sites with shade and sun, large open play areas, and two vault toilets. Hitching rails and an unloading dock for horses are available; however, horses are not allowed in the campground.
➠ www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sanjuan/recarea/?recid=43264