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Lake Information for McPhee Reservoir
McPhee Reservoir is located in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. It is the second largest artificial body of water in Colorado. It was constructed and is operated by the United States Bureau of Reclamation as part of the Dolores Project, and dams the Dolores River to furnish irrigation water for Montezuma and Dolores counties and the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation.
McPhee Reservoir is named for McPhee, Colorado, a company town founded by the New Mexico Lumber Company, that is now submerged under the reservoir. In 1927, the McPhee sawmill produced over half of Colorado's lumber. The town housed up to 1,500 employees. The sawmill closed in 1946
Within Facility
* Boat Ramp
* Boating
* Dump Station
* Electrical Plug On Site
* Fish Cleaning Station
* Fishing
* Flush Toilet
* Hiking Trail
* Showers
* Telephone
* Water Skiing
* Wildlife Viewing
From Dolores, take Highway 145 for 2 miles, turn right onto Highway 184. Travel for 4 miles on Highway 184, turn right at the McPhee Recreation Complex entrance. Proceed on road 271 to the McPhee Campground, follow sign to the Pinyon Loop.
Businesses Located Nearby
Bait & Tackle
- Duranglers Flies & Supplies
- 923 Main Ave - Durango, CO
- (503) 632-5385
- Anasazi Angler Incorporated
- 12895 Highway 140 - Hesperus, CO
- (970) 385-4665
Boat Rental
- AAM'S Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours Incorporat
- 1111 Camino Del Rio - Durango, CO
- (970) 247-4789
- Reliable Marine Service
- 13088 Mc Rd 23 - Cortez, CO
- (970) 564-9958
- Rich's Performance Marine
- 123 Highway 172 - Durango, CO
- (970) 259-3108
Vacation Rental
- The Pinecone Condo Vacation Rentals
- 40292 Us-550 - Durango, CO
- (520) 622-2143
- Durango Vacation Rental
- 21 Meadow View Rd - Durango, CO
- (800) 569-8462
- Telluride Rentals
- 250 Benchmark Dr - Mountain Village, CO
- (305) 992-6610
Bar and Restaurant
- The Naked Moose
- 104 N 2nd St - Dolores, CO
- (970) 882-7540
- Dolores River Brewery
- 100 S 4th St - Dolores, CO
- (970) 882-4677
- Hollywood Bar & Cafe
- 417 Central Ave - Dolores, CO
- (970) 882-9998
