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Antero Reservoir Colorado Collegiate Peaks
Collegiate Peaks in distance.

Antero Reservoir – Hartsel

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Antero Reservoir in Park County is well known among Colorado fishermen. It’s situated in South Park just west of Hartsel, an area known for its excellent lakes and rivers.

The reservoir is open to boating seasonally and fishing year-round. Its shallowness makes it relatively warm for its elevation of nearly 9,000 feet. The Spanish word for “first” is the root of Antero, named so because it’s the first upstream dam from the Continental Divide on the Middle Fork of the South Platte River.

Antero was built in 1909 and is owned by Denver Water and overseen by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. There are no fees for fishing. Special events can be held with a permit. Hartsel is the closest town to Antero, about twenty minutes drive. It’s surrounded by an open basin with rolling hills and situated by the Pike National Forest.

Activities

Antero Reservoir Small Boat Ramp
Smaller boat ramp at Antero Reservoir.

Boating – Motor boats are permitted. The surface area is 2,500 acres. There are regular aquatic nuisance species inspections at the boat ramp. All trailered watercraft, and anything powered by gas, diesel or electric-powered will undergo search for foreign species.

Camping – Campground is lakeside with 38 campsites, featuring fire rings, tables and vault bathrooms. It’s located at the south side boat ramp.

Read about the camping near Hartsel and South Park.

Fishing – You can fish all the lake, including off the pier. The trout limit for bag and possession is two.

Hiking – You can walk around the lake.

Picnicking: – The north side day-use area is available for picnics with tables available.

Winter Recreation – Ice fishing is available in the winter.

Antero Reservoir South Shore Entrance
South Shore Entrance.
Antero Reservoir South Shore Road
Looking west to Antero Reservoir.
Antero Reservoir Campground
Campground in distance.
Antero Reservoir Campground
Each campsite at Antero Reservoir has a fire pit and table.
Antero Reservoir Boat Inspection
Boat Inspection.
Antero Reservoir Small Boat Ramp
Smaller boat ramp at Antero Rservoir.
Antero Reservoir Shoreline
South Shoreline.
Antero Reservoir Fishing
Fishing.
Antero Reservoir South Shore Pier
South Shore Pier.
Antero Reservoir Colorado Ripples
Small waves.
Antero Reservoir Shallow Areas Map
Antero Reservoir Map and larger boat dock.
Antero Reservoir Fishing Sign
How to release fish safely.
Antero Reservoir Southern Views
Looking south.
Antero Reservoir Lakeside Campground
Lakeside campground.
Antero Reservoir Campground Path
Well worn path to and from the lake.
Antero Reservoir
Lakeside
Antero Reservoir Colorado
Antero Reservoir in Park County.

Details

Address – Highway 24, Hartsel, CO 80449

Season: Year round

Map: Motor Vehicle Use Pike NF (PDF)

Website: denverwater.org/recreation/antero-resevoir

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