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<br />MCPHEE RESERVOIR
<br />RECREATION OPPORTUNITY GUIDE
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<br />McPhee Reservoir is located on the Dolores River, near Dolores,
<br />Colorado. This 4,500 acre reservoir lies entirely within the San Juan
<br />National Forest, and at high water offers 50 miles of shoreline.
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<br />A variety of recreational opportunities are available including:
<br />fishing, boating, water-skiing, swimming, sail boarding, picnicking,
<br />camping and sightseeing.
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<br />There are a number of recreation sites at this time. Following is a
<br />brief description of each site and facilities provided.
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<br />McPhee Recreation Complex
<br />Open: May 15 through September 30
<br />Location: Eight miles northwest of Dolores, Colorado off Highway 184,
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<br />Boating Site, 6-lane concrete boat ramp,
<br />parking for 115 cars and 98 boat trailers,
<br />two courtesy boat docks, flush toilets, fish
<br />Cleaning station.
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<br />80 Unit Family Campground, tables, fireplaces, water,
<br />tent pads, flush toilets, asphalt roads and
<br />parking spurs, trash disposal. $7/site fee.
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<br />20 Unit Family Picnic Ground, tables, grills, water,
<br />flush toilets, asphalt road and parking, trash
<br />disposal
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<br />Group Campground, reservations required, 2 group units
<br />with capacity of 25 people (7 family units) each,
<br />tables, water, grills, fire circles, flush toilets,
<br />asphalt road and parking spurs, trash disposal.
<br />$25/group/day fee
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<br />Group Picnic Ground, reservations required, 2 group units with
<br />capacity of 25 people (7 family units) each, asphalt
<br />parking, tables, grillS, water, flush toilets, open
<br />playarea, gravel overflow parking to accommodate 56
<br />vehicles, trash disposal. $25/group/day fee.
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<br />Scenic Overlook, 15 asphalt parking spaces, observation plat-
<br />form, interpretive signs.
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<br />Trailer Dump Station
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