Facilities at John Martin Reservoir

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Boat Ramps - 3/14/2012

Boat ramp will open on March 15th. Required ANS inspections will be open from 7 am to 4 pm Monday-Friday and 6am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Camper Services Building - 3/14/2012

The Camper Services Building at John Martin is located in the Lake Hasty Campground. It offers flush toilet facilities, coin-operated showers, and coin-operated laundry facilities. The Camper Services Building is open from March 1 to October 31.

Campgrounds - 3/14/2012

The Lake Hasty Campground is all electric (20, 30 and 50 amps at each site). Back-in sites are at least 60 feet long, and pull-through sites are at least 120 feet long, accommodating any size RV, motor home, trailer, camper or tent. Natural or man-made shade is available at each site in Lake Hasty. Potable water is available in the Lake Hasty Campground, and the dump station is just across the road. For more information, check out the "Camping" link on John Martin’s main page. Some sites are closed from Nov 1 to March 15 for eagle resting habitat.

Dump Station - 3/14/2012

A dump station is located across the road from the Lake Hasty Campground and remains open year round. Water is available April to the first of October.

Entrance Station - 3/14/2012

Park entrance is allowed 24 hours a day. If the station is closed, please use the self-service station to purchase your required pass.

Fishing Piers - 3/14/2012

A universally accessible fishing pier is located on the west side of Lake Hasty.

Group Picnic Area - 3/14/2012

Advance reservations are required and are being taken now for the 2012 season, call 719-829-1801 for more information.

Picnic Sites - 3/14/2012

Tables and fire rings are located by the shore or in shaded areas and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Showers - 3/14/2012

Coin-operated showers are located in the Camper Services Building at the Lake Hasty Campground when open, generally March 1 to October 31

Swim Beach - 3/14/2012

The swim beach is located on Lake Hasty, a 1/4 mile walk from the campground. It is open the Saturday of Memorial Day through Labor Day of every year. See condition page for current conditions.

Trails - 3/14/2012

The Red Shin Hiking Trail begins at the stilling basin below John Martin Dam. It winds through the park for approximately 4.5 miles to the Santa Fe Trail Historic Site on the north shore of the reservoir, providing excellent wild-life and other nature viewing.

Last Modified Date: 3/11/2011 11:50 AM