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Jackson Gulch Reservoir

Mancos, Colorado — Montezuma County.

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223Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 89630777).

Location & fast facts

Where Jackson Gulch Reservoir is in Colorado

The red circle marks Jackson Gulch Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Jackson Gulch Reservoir

  • County: Montezuma
  • Nearest city: Mancos (about 2.6 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 116 mi from Grand Junction and 212 mi from Colorado Springs, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Colorado: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Colorado

Official CPW pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Rainbow trout, Yellow perch and Splake
  • Camping. 15 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

    Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

    Official fishing data (Colorado Parks and Wildlife)

    Fish species listed for this water in the CPW Fishing Atlas: Rainbow trout, Splake, Yellow perch.

    Stocking: Catchable trout and Sub-catchables

    Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Fishing Atlas record for Jackson Gulch Reservoir (Montezuma County, CPW water code 90720). Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

    Lake map

    Jackson Gulch Reservoir shoreline

    ¼ mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 89630777), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Campgrounds near Jackson Gulch Reservoir

    We found 15 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Jackson Gulch Reservoir, 3 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    9 more within 15 miles

    All campgrounds & RV parks in Colorado

    Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

    Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Nearest airports

    The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Jackson Gulch Reservoir, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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    Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (37.4040, -108.2719). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Jackson Gulch Reservoir. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Jackson Gulch Reservoir

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in MT (America/Denver), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Jackson Gulch Reservoir

      How big is Jackson Gulch Reservoir?

      Jackson Gulch Reservoir covers about 223 acres in Mancos, Colorado (Montezuma County).

      What fish are in Jackson Gulch Reservoir?

      CPW Colorado Fishing Atlas lists Rainbow trout, Yellow perch and Splake.

      Are there campgrounds near Jackson Gulch Reservoir?

      Yes. We list 15 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 3 of them within 5 miles.

      What towns are on Jackson Gulch Reservoir?

      Jackson Gulch Reservoir touches Mancos in Montezuma County, Colorado.

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