Recreation facilities at San Luis Lake were constructed under a cost-share
agreement between the Bureau of Reclamation and the State of Colorado during
the late 1980s and early 1990s. Recreation is managed by the Colorado State
Parks under agreement with the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The park can be
reached at 719-378-2020; email sanluis.park@state.co.us . Available fish
species include rainbow trout. There are 51 campsites with complete hookups
and showers are available for your convenience. Enjoy 9 miles of trails and
890 surface acres of water. Fees are charged.

Recreation facilities at San Luis Lake were constructed under a cost-share agreement between the Bureau of Reclamation and the State of Colorado during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Recreation is managed by the Colorado State Parks under agreement with the Colorado Division of Wildlife.  The park can be reached at 719-378-2020; email sanluis.park@state.co.us . Available fish species include rainbow trout.  There are 51 campsites with complete hookups and showers are available for your convenience.  Enjoy 9 miles of trails and 890 surface acres of water. Fees are charged.

Bird's eye view of the park

San Luis Lake and State Wildlife Area

Pacheco SP

San Luis Reservoir State Recreational Area

Bird's eye view of the campground

Basalt Campground (sites 1-79)

Group Sites

Los Banos Creek  Campground

Medeiros Campground

San Luis Creek Campground

San Luis Reservoir SRA

Recreation area lakes include O'Neill Forebay, San Luis Reservoir, and Los
Banos Creek Reservoir. All are part of the California Water Project and
operated jointly by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the
California Department of Water Resources, and the Bureau of Reclamation.
Office hours; 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m., Monday through Friday. Closed holidays.
Facilities open 7 days a week. Good access roads. Camping, boating,
picnicking, and swimming. Regular strong winds make O'Neill Forebay and San
Luis Reservoir an excellent location for boardsailors. Outstanding fishing for
striped bass. Five world record or former world record stripers caught on the
Forebay. Other species available at San Luis Reservoir and O'Neill Forebay are
American shad and catfish. Excellent fishing at Los Banos Creek Reservoir for
largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, and trout. A 5-miles-per-hour
speed limit at Los Banos Creek; no high-speed boating activities. Managed by
the California Department of Water Resources, the Romero Visitor Center
contains State water project and Central Valley project exhibits, as well as a
film on California water resources.

Recreation area lakes include O'Neill Forebay, San Luis Reservoir, and Los Banos Creek Reservoir.  All are part of the California Water Project and operated jointly by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the California Department of Water Resources, and the Bureau of Reclamation.  Office hours; 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m., Monday through Friday.  Closed holidays.  Facilities open 7 days a week.  Good access roads.   Camping, boating, picnicking, and swimming.  Regular strong winds make O'Neill Forebay and San Luis Reservoir an excellent location for boardsailors.  Outstanding fishing for striped bass.  Five world record or former world record stripers caught on the Forebay.  Other species available at San Luis Reservoir and O'Neill Forebay are American shad and catfish.  Excellent fishing at Los Banos Creek Reservoir for largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, and trout.  A 5-miles-per-hour speed limit at Los Banos Creek; no high-speed boating activities.  Managed by the California Department of Water Resources, the Romero Visitor Center contains State water project and Central Valley project exhibits, as well as a film on California water resources.

San Luis Reservoir

O'Neill Dam and Forebay are joint Federal-State facilities located on San Luis
Creek 2.5 miles downstream from San Luis Dam. O'Neill Forebay Dam is a feature
of the Central Valley Project - San Joaquin Division - San Luis Unit. The
reservoir has a surface area of 2,250 acres and 14 miles of shoreline. The
Park includes boating, camping, picnic facilities, fishing, hiking, and serves
as a major family destination for many in the west central valley. Currently
an expansion of the Maderos boat ramp facilities is underway, which will
improve boat access and day use facilities.

<a href="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/ca82903.htm" rel="nofollow">O'Neill Dam and Forebay</a> are joint Federal-State facilities located on San Luis Creek 2.5 miles downstream from San Luis Dam.  O'Neill Forebay Dam is a feature of the <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/casanluis.html" rel="nofollow">Central Valley Project - San Joaquin Division - San Luis Unit</a>. The reservoir has a surface area of 2,250 acres and 14 miles of shoreline.  The Park includes boating, camping, picnic facilities, fishing, hiking, and serves as a major family destination for many in the west central valley.  Currently an expansion of the Maderos boat ramp facilities is underway, which will improve boat access and day use facilities.

O'Neill Forebay

The Los Banos Dam and Reservoir are on Los Banos Creek above the San Luis
Canal, near Los Banos, California. The dam and reservoir are features on the
Central Valley Project - San Luis Unit. The reservoir has 620 water surface
acres and 12 miles of shoreline. The recreation area offers trails following
the Path of the Padres, a boat and hiking trail. The Path leads to the baths
used by the padres of early California. During the spring, guided interpretive
tours are provided on the trail. The reservoir offers day use facilities for
picnic and family activities. Fishing opportunities are available, and the
reservoir is stocked during the fall and winter months with trout. A horse
camp is available and there are equestrian trails for the horse enthusiast.

The <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/ca10167.htm" rel="nofollow">Los Banos Dam</a> and Reservoir are on Los Banos Creek above the San Luis Canal, near Los Banos, California.  The dam and reservoir are features on the <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/casanluis.html" rel="nofollow">Central Valley Project - San Luis Unit</a>. The reservoir has 620 water surface acres and 12 miles of shoreline. The recreation area offers trails following the Path of the Padres, a boat and hiking trail.  The Path leads to the baths used by the padres of early California.  During the spring, guided interpretive tours are provided on the trail.  The reservoir offers day use facilities for picnic and family activities.  Fishing opportunities are available, and the reservoir is stocked during the fall and winter months with trout.  A horse camp is available and there are equestrian trails for the horse enthusiast.

San Luis Lake and State Wildlife Area

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San Luis Reservoir

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Los Banos Reservoir