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Welcome to the US Army Corps of Engineers
John Martin Reservoir Recreation Area

John Martin Reservoir is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineer managed lake, however the recreation areas and campgrounds are managed by Colorado State Parks. Federal Recreation Passports for these areas are not accepted.

EVENTS

Teachers! Ranger Don Headlee is offering his interpretive programs on the Lewis & Clark Expedition and the Zebulon M. Pike Expedition. Ranger Headlee is happy to come to your school and give these presentations to students and adults alike. If interested, please call 719.336.3476.

Visitors! Dinosaur track display is here. The display was done by the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center of Woodland Park, Colorado. They are one of the leading authorities on dinosaurs in the country. The display is spectacular. It has actual tracks from the track sites and a mural of the dinosaurs. It has an interactive element for you to enjoy. Come and visit a part of southeastern Colorado's history, 95.5 million years in the making.

Protect Your Waters and Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!

Welcome to a site for recreational users who want to help stop aquatic nuisance species. As Americans, we love to spend time on the water. Protecting these resources is an important part of our overall enjoyment. A concern we must all address is the spreading of harmful plants, animals and other organisms. These aquatic nuisance species can hitch a ride on our clothing, boats, and items used in the water. When we go to another lake or stream, the nuisance species can be released. And, if the conditions are right, these introduced species can become established and create drastic results.

So what can we do? By following a simple procedure each time we leave the water, we can stop aquatic hitchhikers.

• Clean your boat and equipment to remove potential invasive species.

• Drain you boat so invasive species don't have a place to hide until your next
  trip to the lake.

• Dry your boat and equipment to kill any invasive species too small to see.

Knowing which waters contain nuisance hitchhikers is not as important as doing the procedure every time we leave any lake, stream or coastal area. (Click on the link for details on what to do.)

Geocaching is permitted at Corps' projects only with approval of the project manager.  Contact us for permission.

Area Weather Forecast
Current weather conditions for Hasty, Colorado.

Colorado Fishing Regulations and Weekly Fishing Reports
Colorado Division of Wildlife's fishing news, stocking, and fishing conditions reports run on a weekly basis from mid-April through Labor Day weekend. License applications and regulation brochures are also available at this site.

Protected Shoreline Birds
John Martin Reservoir and other partners provide critical habitat for the Piping Plover and the Interior Least Tern.

Boating Safety
Colorado State boating statutes, regulations and advisories.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Albuquerque District

Last modification: 5 April 2011