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Williams Creek Reservoir lies in Hinsdale County, Colorado, U.S., north of Pagosa Springs. The reservoir and some of the land around it make up the Williams Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area. The wildlife area lies within the San Juan National Forest and is surrounded by the San Juan Mountains.
Echo Canyon Reservoir State Wildlife Area is a fishing lake and birding area in Archuleta County, Colorado. It is stocked with rainbow trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch, green sunfish, and channel catfish. [1]
Rio Blanco is a stream that is a tributary of the San Juan River in southern Colorado, United States. [1] The stream originates in the San Juan Mountains and flows for 30 miles (48 km) through the San Juan National Forest and private lands to its confluence with the San Juan River in Archuleta County, Colorado.
The San Juan is a popular recreational river, despite some parts of its course being remote. Near the headwaters, Pagosa Springs, Colorado is known for its natural hot springs on the banks of the San Juan River. [112] In the foothills, the 15,600-acre (6,300 ha) Navajo Lake is one of the largest bodies of water in both Colorado and New Mexico.
Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area, including the Rio Blanco Lake reservoir, [1] is recreational area operated by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife. [2] It is located in White River City in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. [1] Located on 383 acres, recreational activities include fishing and camping. Facilities include a boat ramp and restrooms. [2]
Pagosa Springs is located approximately 35 miles (56 km) north of the New Mexico border, at 7,126 feet (2,172 m) above sea level on the Western Slope of the Continental Divide. This combination of high desert plateau and the Rocky Mountains to the north and east creates an unusually mild climate, especially in the summer months. Pagosa sees ...
Mill Creek is a stream in the San Juan National Forest in Archuleta County, Colorado, and a minor left tributary of San Juan River.It flows in a generally southwesterly direction [1] from Mill Creek Canyon, east of Pagosa Springs between Coal Creek and Rio Blanco, to join the San Juan River just sound of Pagosa Springs.
A distinct lineage of Colorado River cutthroat trout known as the San Juan cutthroat was also found in the San Juan River and its tributaries, and was identified in 2012 by genetic testing of two specimens collected in 1874 near Pagosa Springs.