Can you reserve a site at Spring Creek Reservoir Picnic Site?

No. Spring Creek Reservoir Picnic Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Spring Creek Reservoir Picnic Site

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Rio Grande National Forest (NF) · Open Access

9,249 ft
Elevation

This site serves as a rest area, picnic ground, and fishing lake. It sits right along the Silverthread Scenic Byway between Creede, Colorado and Lake City, Colorado. The approach road and parking lot is paved.

There are 2 picnic units with tables and fireplaces. There is a vault toilet. No drinking water and no refuse receptacles. It is “Pack It In/ Pack It Out”.

Getting there

From Creede, CO, take State149 south (toward Lake City) 20 miles to Spring Creek Reservoir sign. Turn left at sign into the paved parking lot.

37.80064, -107.14303 · 37°48'2.3"N 107°8'34.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 73°F in Jul, down to 34°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	35	36	42	48	58	68	73	70	64	55	43	34
Low °F	2	3	12	19	27	34	40	39	33	23	13	2
Precip in	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.6	1.0	0.8	2.3	3.0	2.1	1.5	0.9	1.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.4 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 Spring Creek Reservoir Picnic Site

Can you reserve a site at Spring Creek Reservoir Picnic Site?: No. Spring Creek Reservoir Picnic Site 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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