Reservoir Access

As a community-owned utility, we are responsible for the safe, reliable flow of water to customers. At the same time, we want to provide access to our reservoirs for recreational purposes.

Rampart Reservoir

The reservoir will be opened to general recreation with the following details:

• Public vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic will be allowed to cross the dam. 
• The boat ramp, on the north side of the dam, will be accessible to the public 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily from May 11 to October 14, 2007.
• No public boating will be allowed within 500 feet of the dam.
• There will be a Security Guard at the entrance to the dam during hours of operation.
• Colorado Springs Utilities will work with the Forest Service to close the dam should security threat levels increase.
  
  Please note the following exceptions to dam access:

Rental vans (U-Haul, Ryder etc.) or Recreational Vehicles (Class A, Class B, Class C, Fifth Wheels or Travel/Pop-up trailers) will NOT be allowed to cross the dam.
Tow vehicles longer than 22 feet will NOT be allowed to cross the dam.
Vehicles of any kind are NOT allowed to stop on the dam.

North Slope (Crystal , North & South Catamount Reservoirs)

The reservoirs will be opened to general recreation with the following details:

• Hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Hours are subject to change.
• Camping will not be allowed on any part of the North Slope watershed.
• Fishing will be allowed from May 1 to September 30, 2007.

South Slope

 South Slope will continue to be closed to general public access until access levels are reviewed and completed as a part of the trail development process which concludes Summer 2009.

Rosemont, Montgomery and Pikeview Reservoirs

       Reservoirs will be open for fishing during the following months:

• Rosemont - May 1 to November 1 (contact the Division of Wildlife for fish stocking information)
• Montgomery – From ice melt until freeze
• Pikeview – Year round