Horsetooth Reservoir, Recreational reservoir in Larimer County, United States
The water surface extends 6.5 miles north to south between homoclinal ridges with Dakota sandstone formations along its eastern perimeter.
The Bureau of Reclamation constructed four earthen dams in 1949 to create this reservoir as part of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project.
The reservoir draws one million annual visitors who participate in water activities, including boating, swimming, fishing, and scuba diving.
Visitors need both entrance and camping permits, with a maximum stay duration of 14 nights within any 30-day period at designated campsites.
The reservoir reaches a maximum depth of 200 feet and contains 156,735 acre-feet of water at an elevation of 5,430 feet.
Location: Larimer County
GPS coordinates: 40.55436,-105.15591
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:57
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