Platoro Reservoir
In Colorado’s Rio Grande National Forest, the Platoro Reservoir is a remote manmade lake in Conejos County, south of Del Norte. Although it has a relatively short season, the Platoro Reservoir is popular for outdoor activities in a beautiful, isolated mountain setting. Fishing is for brown, rainbow and brook trout. The reservoir is open to large and small motorized and non-motorized boats. There is a boat ramp at the northeast end of the reservoir, near the dam. The reservoir sits behind the Platoro Dam, which is crested at 9,993 feet in elevation.
Things to Do
Adams Fork Trailhead, Trail 173 The trailhead is on FDR 247, about 1 mile above Platoro Reservoir. The trailhead parking is to the left of the road, the trail is across the road to the right. This area is open to dispersal camping, the space is limited.
Mix Lake Observation The Mix Lake observation site overlooks Mix Lake and the picnic site and afford a scenic vista of Platoro Reservoir and the surrounding mountains.
Plan Your Visit
Operational Hours Open 7 days a week from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm
Lodging & Rest Mix Lake Campground The campground offers 22 sites with tables and fireplaces.
Platoro Cabin 1 Located downtown in the small mining town of Platoro, Colorado, at an elevation of 10,000 feet in the Rio Grande National Forest.
Platoro Cabin 2 Getaway for guests seeking relaxation and recreation in south-central Colorado.