Trujillo Meadows Reservoir


Trujillo Meadows Reservoir lies in a remote area of Conejos County, Colorado, U.S., near Cumbres Pass. The reservoir, which lies at an elevation of in Colorado's San Juan Mountains, is used for fishing and is a Colorado state wildlife area. The state wildlife area is surrounded by the Rio Grande National Forest. The reservoir lies about from Cumbres Pass on Forest Service Road 118.

Camping

The Forest Service operates a campground called Trujillo Meadows Campground. It is located about before the reservoir on the access road and has 50 camp sites.

Dam

The Trujillo Meadows Dam, NID ID CO00788, is a high earthen dam that can store up to of water. It was built in 1954 and is wide. The dam and reservoir are owned by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

State wildlife area

The lake and the immediate area around it make up the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Fishing is the wildlife area's chief activity. The reservoir has and has a boat ramp. Anglers catch brown trout, rainbow trout, and sometimes brook trout.