Blue Lake Reservoir - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Blue Lake Reservoir
Blue Lake Reservoir is located in Bent County, Colorado. it is one of the iconic attraction in this area and is apt for many leisure activities and the area around the reservoir is also a good trekking area.
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Attractions Near Blue Lake Reservoir
Fort Lyon National Cemetery
21.35km from Blue Lake Reservoir
A National Cemetery located near the city of Las Animas in Bent County, Colorado. It encompasses 51.9 acres and as of 2014 had 2,556 interments. It is administered by the Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver County, Colorado.
Boggsville Historic Site
22.23km from Blue Lake Reservoir
Boggsville is a former settlement in Bent County, Colorado. It includes a 39-acre National Register District with two early territorial-style adobe structures, the 1866 Boggs House and the 1867 Prowers house. The site is owned by the Pioneer Historical Society of Bent County and operated as a seasonal interpretive museum. The surviving structures are among the earliest examples of Territorial architecture in Colorado. Boggsville was the last home of frontiersman Kit Carson.
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
25.26km from Blue Lake Reservoir
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site commemorates a significant chapter in American history. Founded in 1833, the fort was a key trading post for goods flowing between the United States and Santa Fe. For nearly two decades, the fort was a thriving community, with traders, trappers, Native Americans, and other passersby all coming together to trade goods and share stories. Today, visitors can explore the restored fort, which contains original and replica buildings, as well as a museum.
John Martin Reservoir
29.24km from Blue Lake Reservoir
John Martin Reservoir is a reservoir on the Arkansas River in southeastern Colorado.[6] Built and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, it is used for flood control, irrigation, and recreation. John Martin Reservoir State Park lies on its shore. it is a productive warm water fishery, providing species including saugeye, wiper, white bass, crappie, and catfish.
John Martin Reservoir State Park
33.27km from Blue Lake Reservoir
John Martin Reservoir State Park is a state park in Colorado. It contains John Martin Reservoir, which is the second largest body of water in Colorado by capacity. It is also known for being a prime birdwatching location. It provides uncrowded boating, waterskiing, and spectacular conditions for a wide variety of wind water sports.
Holbrook Reservoir
34.8km from Blue Lake Reservoir
The Holbrook Reservoir is located in Otero county. It was created in 1965 with the construction of a dam on the Cimarron River. The reservoir covers an area of 1,200 acres and has a capacity of 45,000 acre-feet. The primary purpose of the reservoir is to provide irrigation water for agricultural users in the area. However, it also serves as a recreation destination, offering fishing, boating, and camping opportunities.
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Bent County
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Bent County is one of the 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. The county is named in honor of frontier trader William Bent. Located in the Arkansas Valley on the plains of Colorado.
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