Heeney is a tiny cluster of vacation homes and permanent houses situated around Green Mountain Reservoir. There’s a bait shop and Heeney Marina, but not much else aside from housing.
A census-designated place (CDP), Heeney had only 74 people in 2020. The quiet lakeside town is located on U.S. 9 about halfway between Silverthorne and Kremmling. It caters to the outdoor crowd, mostly around water sports, camping, and off-roading.
History
Dam construction in the 1930s gave birth to the village of Heeney. It was named for Paul Heeney, a local business owner. It has since grown into a sleepy resort town of less than 100 full-time residents.
A local post office ran from 1939 until 1960. The town’s mail is now served by Silverthorne in Summit County.
Main Attractions
Green Mountain Reservoir – Camp, fish, boat, and hike around the reservoir. Blue River flows in and out of the lake, offering a fisherman’s dream in terms of choices. The lake is known for its high sterling population and the river has world-class trout fishing.
Heeney Marina – Rent boats, and lodging, get supplies, and eat your meals at the marina.
Recreation
Camping – Numerous White River National Forest campgrounds exist around the lake. They are open seasonally. Dispersed camping can be found in the woods west of the lake.
Read about the Camping near Heeney, all around Summit County.
Fishing – Both Green Mountain Reservoir and Blue River cater to anglers year-round. Ice fishing is found in the winter.
Off-Roading – ATVs and dirt bikes enjoy the forest roads tucked in the national forest beside the lake.
Activities near Heeney
Federal Lands:
- Blue River
- Green Mountain Reservoir
- Lower Cataract Lake (4mi)
- Surprise Lake (4mi)
- Upper Cataract Lake (9mi)
- White River National Forest
State Wildlife Areas:
- Blue River SWA (6mi)
Towns:
- Breckenridge (37mi)
- Copper Mountain (34mi)
- Dillon (25mi)
- Frisco (29mi)
- Hot Sulphur Springs (33mi)
- Keystone (33mi)
- Kremmling (16mi)
- Parshall (28mi)
- Silverthorne (23mi)
Whitewater Rafting: