Cheesman Reservoir Camping

Turn left south at pine junction on highway 126.

Cheesman reservoir camping. The trail is primarily used for hiking walking nature trips and bird watching and is best used from may until september. With its protected status breathtaking views and designated trails cheesman reservoir and dam have become a popular place to enjoy a number of outdoor activities. Cheesman reservoir fishing in woodland park colorado. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

Cheesman reservoir is located off of highway 67 above the town of deckers. Cheesman lake is an 877 acre reservoir on the south platte river in upper cheesman canyon in the front range southwest of colorado highway 67 and deckers. Go through pine grove and buffalo creek to a long straight section of steep pavement. Current conditions fishing reports maps water levels boating camping articles blogs and photos.

See other road information below for the goose creek trailhead. The dirt road to cheesman reservoir is maintained in the winter as it is the only access road to the reservoir. Upper cheesman canyon trail. It is very steep and windy be prepared for icy and slippery road conditions you don t want to slide off the road would be a pretty deep fall.

Rainbow trout brown trout brook trout northern pike kokanee salmon smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Allowed only on the goose creek arm. Activities at cheesman reservoir. Cheesman reservoir is a 3 5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near sedalia colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate.

So i thought i would try the south park ranger district for a change of pace. It is flies and lures only with a slot limit of 2 trout 16 inches or longer. Cheesman is accessible by foot only hike the upper and lower gill cheesman canyon trail for scenic views of the reservoir. Parking for the trailhead is 200 yards north of the main parking area.

Of course before you head out to explore the area it is important to know that boating camping and swimming are prohibited. The lake was formed by cheesman dam a massive masonry curved gravity arch dam that was the tallest in the world at 221 feet when it was finished in 1905. Posted by 3 months ago.