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Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Kremmling Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CO) · Open Access
The Ritchard Dam holds the 1,500 surface-acre Wolford Mountain Reservoir. Parking and restrooms support access to the dam and shoreline, popular with anglers. Anglers can also access Muddy creek for fishing below the dam and spillway.
It is located approximately 4.5 miles north of Kremmling and East of Highway 40. Follow U.S. 40 west from Kremmling, turning East at the Wolford Mountain Dam Road. A designated parking area is provided with a vault restroom and picnic shelter.
40.11142, -106.41932 · 40°6'41.1"N 106°25'9.6"W
Typically 81°F in Jul, down to 26°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 26 | 31 | 43 | 53 | 64 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Low °F | -1 | 3 | 16 | 24 | 31 | 38 | 44 | 42 | 34 | 23 | 13 | 1 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-18.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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