US Forest Service · Colorado
Needle Creek Reservoir Camping Area in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.
Elevation: 8830' Needle Creek Reservoir lies between Highways 50 and 114 in the Cochetopa Hills along the headwaters of Needle Creek. This reservoir was constructed in 1962 for irrigation water storage. Its low elevation, 8,830 feet, and easy access make it a favorite fishing area for many. Fishing is usually good at this site, where rainbow and brook trout average ten to eleven inches. Boats are allowed in the reservoir, but most people fish from shore with good success.
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Start a 14-day trialSource: US Forest Service, dated 2025-12-22, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.