Can you reserve a site at Old Dillon Reservoir #87?

No. Old Dillon Reservoir #87 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Old Dillon Reservoir #87

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

White River National Forest (NF) · Open Access

9,064 ft
Elevation

This is a short, easy trail that has spectacular views of the mountains of the Tenmile Range and the Continental Divide. The Old Dillon Reservoir was built in the 1930’s to supply water to the original town of Dillon, which is now covered by the new Dillon Reservoir. Water is supplied to the old reservoir via a diversion ditch from Salt Lick Creek, north of I-70. The Old Dillon Reservoir offers great fishing during the summer.

* There is a printable Recreation Quicksheet for this trail which is complete with directions, a map, details, and other information about this trail. Or to see quicksheets for other recreation areas across the Forest, click on the "Recreation Quicksheets" link in the right column and select the appropriate Ranger District.

Getting there

From I-70 take Exit 203, Frisco/Breckenridge, and travel south on HWY 9 to the first traffic light at the Dillon Dam Road and turn left. Travel east on the Dillon Dam Road for approximately 1.4 miles. On the left side of the road, just past the entrance to the Heaton Bay Campground, you will see the trailhead sign.

39.60589, -106.07500 · 39°36'21.2"N 106°4'30.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 75°F in Jul, down to 31°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	31	33	41	48	58	69	75	73	66	54	41	32
Low °F	2	4	11	18	26	33	38	37	30	21	11	3
Precip in	0.9	1.0	1.1	1.4	1.3	1.1	1.9	1.9	1.4	1.0	0.9	0.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Old Dillon Reservoir #87

Can you reserve a site at Old Dillon Reservoir #87?: No. Old Dillon Reservoir #87 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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