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Spring Creek Reservoir Picnic Site
This site serves as a rest area, picnic ground, and fishing lake. It sits right along the Silverthread Scenic Byway between Creede, Colorado and Lake City, Colorado. The approach road and parking lot is paved.
There are 2 picnic units with tables and fireplaces. There is a vault toilet. No drinking water and no refuse receptacles. It is “Pack It In/ Pack It Out”.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | Open year around but may be snowed in from December through May during heavy winter snowpacks. |
|---|---|
| Reservations: | First come, first serve. No camping. |
| Area Amenities: | Picnic tables, Toilets, Parking |
| Fees: | No Fee |
| Usage: | Light |
| Best Season: | June through October |
| Busiest Season: | June, July August |
| Restrictions: | No overnight camping. Must have a state fishing license to fish. |
| Closest Towns: | Creede, CO |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | 1 Vault Toilet |
| Operated By: | Concessionaire |
General Information
Directions: From Creede, CO, take State149 south (toward Lake City) 20 miles to Spring Creek Reservoir sign. Turn left at sign into the paved parking lot.Activities
Lake and Pond Fishing
Picnicking
Scenic Driving
Amenities
| Picnic tables: | |
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| Parking: | |
| Toilets: |
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