Los Lagos Reservoir #3
The epitome of a birdy mountain lake, this small private reservoir sits right next to the highway on the Boulder/Gilpin county line and can be scanned from the road. It is best viewed during the summer and fall, and can have everything from Ring-necked Duck to Eared Grebe to nesting Osprey and Wilson’s Snipe.
Restrictions: Private property; remain on the road
County: Gilpin
Directions: From I-70: exit at US Hwy 6 and go east. US Hwy 6 "Ts" at CO 119; head northwest and continue through Black Hawk and Rollinsville. From Rollinsville, the reservoir is 1.7 miles. From CO 119, go west on Sayre Rd. to the reservoir.
Alternate Directions: From I-70: exit at US Hwy 6 and go east. US Hwy 6 "Ts" at CO 119; head northwest and continue through Black Hawk and Rollinsville. From Rollinsville, the reservoir is 1.7 miles. From CO 119, go west on Sayre Rd. to the reservoir.
Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours: Daylight hours
Ownership: Private
Admission or Fees: Free
Parking: Roadside
Lodging: Lodging in Nederland, primitive camping locations in Gilpin County
Handicapped Access: Birding from your car
Latitude: 39.931526
Longitude: -105.510743