Needle Creek Reservoir
Needle Creek Reservoir is a national forest camping area in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.35354, -106.55737
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gmug/recarea/?recid=33430
About Needle Creek Reservoir
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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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Taylor Lagoons · 32 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Jones Oil Co. · 48 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 256 designated routes (402 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle Creek Reservoir Camping Area | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Tomichi Creek Trading Post | RV park | 8.4 mi | — | — |
| Buffalo Pass Campground | Private campground | 12 mi | — | — |
| Buffalo Pass | National forest campground | 12 mi | — | — |
| Luders Creek | National forest campground | 12 mi | — | — |
| Luders Creek Campground | Private campground | 12 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.