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<br />RECREATION AT MCPHEE RESERVOIR
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<br />McPhee Reservoir is located on the Dolores River, near Dolores, Colorado.
<br />This 4,500 acre reservoir lies entirely within the San Juan National Forest,
<br />and at high water offers 50 miles of shoreline.
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<br />A variety of recreational opportunities are available including: fishing,
<br />boating, water-skiing, swimming, sail boarding, picnicking. camping and
<br />sightseeing.
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<br />There are a number of recreation sites planned o~ under construction at this
<br />time. Following is a brief description of each site, facilities provided and
<br />approximate opening date.
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<br />McPhee Recreation Site
<br />Opening: May 1986
<br />Location: Five miles northwest of Dolores, Colorado off Highway 184,
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<br />Boating Site, 6-lane concrete boat ramp, parking for 115 cars and
<br />98 trailers, courtesy boat dock, flush toilets, fish cleaning
<br />station.
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<br />80 Unit Family Campground, tables, fireplaces, tent pads, flush
<br />toilets, entrance station, asphalt parking spurs.
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<br />20 Unit Family Picnic Ground, tables, grills, flush toilets,
<br />asphalt parking.
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<br />Group Campground, 2 group units with capacity of 25 people (7
<br />family units) each, tables, grills, fire circles, flush toilets,
<br />asphalt parking spurs,
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<br />Group Picnic Ground, 2 group units with capacity of 25 people (7
<br />family units) each, asphalt parking, tables, grills, flush toilets,
<br />open play area, gravel overflow parking to accommodate 56 vehicles.
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<br />Scenic Overlook, 15 asphalt parking spaces, observation platform,
<br />interpretive signs,
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<br />Trailer Dump Station
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<br />House Creek Recreation Site
<br />Opening: Approximately June 1987
<br />Location: Fifteen miles north of Dolores, Colorado off the Dolores/Norwood
<br />Road (C.R, 526),
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<br />Boating Site, 4-lane concrete boat ramp, parking for 85 vehicles
<br />and 75 boat trailers, composting toilets.
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<br />46 Unit Family Campground, tables, fireplaces, tent pads,
<br />composting toilets, entrance station, asphalt parking spurs.
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<br />20 Unit Family Picnic Ground, tables, grills, toilets, asphalt
<br />parking,
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