Puett Reservoir State Wildlife Area
This is a medium-sized reservoir ringed by forest, both pinyon-juniper and cottonwood. Important to note, most of the pinyon-juniper forest is private property. Numbers of waterfowl here can be variable, but sometimes in the spring and fall you could hit the jackpot with large numbers and variety of ducks. Look in the cottonwoods for migrants, in season.
Restrictions: Camping and fires prohibited.
County: Montezuma
Directions: From the town of Mancos, located along US 160 about 15 miles east of Cortez, head north on CO 184 approximately eleven miles to CR 33. Head south on CR 33 for one mile, then turn left (east) onto the SWA access road, which sometimes requires 4WD. The reservoir is about a mile and a half down the access road.
Alternate Directions: From Mancos, head west on CO 184 for 12 miles to CR 33 and turn left. Go south for a mile to CR P.4 and turn left. Go 1.5 miles to the reservoir.
Habitat: Pond/Lake/Reservoir, Pinyon-Juniper Forest, Sagebrush
Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours: Daylight hours
Ownership: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Admission or Fees: A valid hunting or fishing license, or State Wildlife Area pass is required for everyone 16 or older accessing any state wildlife area or state trust lands.
Parking: Gravel parking areas
Lodging: None
Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Some viewing from car
Delorme: 85 A5
ROC: 1.29E+06
Latitude: 37.41727
Longitude: -108.41101
Contact Information
Area CPW Office: Durango, (970) 247-0855.
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Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3962063