Ruedi Reservoir boat ramp opens May 17

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (April 23, 2025) – The Ruedi Reservoir boat ramp and parking area will undergo heavy maintenance May 1 through May 16 this season, delaying the typical May 1 opening by several weeks to May 17.

The work will include removing vegetation, sealing the lot, and repainting the lane strips for better ingress and egress. If the work is completed early, the lot and ramp will open early. For the latest status, visit www.fs.usda.gov/whiteriver. 

“We appreciate people’s patience as we make these important improvements for the benefit and safety of the public,” said Aspen-Sopris District Ranger Kevin Warner.

Boat inspections are required to help prevent the spread of zebra and quagga mussels into Ruedi Reservoir. The 2025 summer hours for mandatory boat inspections at the Ruedi Boat Ramp are: 

• May 17 - June 27 – 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• June 28 – Sept. 1 – 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.

With more than 18 million annual visitors, the White River National Forest is the nation’s most visited National Forest. 

About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology– and rooted in communities–the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.

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