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Buckeye Reservoir

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Buckeye Reservoir is located near the Colorado-Utah border, surrounded by forested terrain and open spaces. Temperatures can range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during spring and fall to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include the La Sal Mountains and the scenic vistas of the Manti-La Sal National Forest.

Description

US Forest Service

Manti-La Sal National Forest

Buckeye Reservoir is a 109 acre reservoir located on the west side of the La Sal Mountains in Colorado and is situated in a valley of mature Ponderosa Pines at 7,600 feet. It is a favorite fishing and camping spot. The Reservoir is planted with Rainbow Trout by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. It's located by Buckeye Campground with the nearest town being Paradox, CO.

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Location

Buckeye Reservoir is located in Colorado

Directions

Best Route: Head south from Moab on US 191 for approximately 27 miles and turn left onto Highway 46 at La Sal Junction. Continue on Highway 46 for 32 miles into Paradox, Colorado. Turn left at 5.75 Road at the USFS sign. Continue to the T-intersection and turn left on U5 Road and follow the USFS signs to Buckeye Campground. It is about 13 miles on Forest Service Road 0371 from Paradox to Buckeye Campground and it is a winding gravel road. Please drive with caution Alternative Route—Very muddy or Impassable when wet, please use caution and discretion: Head south from Moab on US 191 for approximately 27 miles and turn left onto Highway 46 at La Sal Junction. Continue about 12 miles and take a slight left at Upper Two Mile Road (Forest Service Road 0208). Continue on Upper Two Mile Road for approximately 18 miles. Follow the signs to Buckeye Campground. Note: This route crosses private property. Please respect their wishes and property and do not trespass on this land.

Coordinates

38.44134905 N
109.04214597 W

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ADA Access
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Pull-Through Sites
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Drive Time

2 hrs 3 min from Grand Junction
3 hrs 40 min from Farmington
4 hrs 29 min from Provo
5 hrs from Salt Lake City

Eric S.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 27, 2024

Big Fish & Fun times at Buckeye!

We went to Buckeye with six families and somewhere between 10 and 12 kids(The oldest being Nine years old) to celebrate one of the kiddo's 7th birthday. We camped at the group site, which was a big enough place for all of us. We had a mix of camp setups- including a Class B RV, a pop, a hybrid travel trailer, and three or four tents. There was a large common area with plenty of built-in picnic tables and a very large fire pit. All for only$50 a night! The lake was beautiful, and we fished, Sup’d, and swam in the refreshingly cold water.

There are some monster Rainbow Trout in the lake, and we had fun catching a few with the kids on fly rods, but there were a lot of other campers having good luck with spinner rods. The area also has a good mountain bike trail that us adults enjoyed. The Mtn bike ride starts and ends from the campground, taking you across the border into Utah and then swings back towards CO on a ridge that offers an incredible panorama of the lake and red rock cliffs. The trail is primarily double-track, and we bumped into a few ATVs along the way.

Overall, if you’re going with a large group, you 100% should book the group site, which is also separated from all the other single campsites.

We’ll be back! Buckeye is about a 2.5-hour drive from Telluride, where our group lives, and a 1.5-hour drive from Moab, UT.

Lastly, if you're looking to stay connected, there is no cell service or wifi(I have Verizon), although when we rode our bikes to the top of the ridge, I got two bars. You can also drive to the top of the hill in an offroad-capable vehicle if you need to make a call.

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Heather M.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 17, 2021

All the stars because of the scenery

I was a little disappointed by how low the reservoir was, compared to the photos when I made the reservation, but considering how dry things have been, I can't really get mad. The campground itself is huge, and absolutely gorgeous. I rented a group site and was happy to see how clean it was, and the double bathrooms were very clean. Fire pits were available for each individual spot, but there was also a huge communal fire pit, plus two flat fire platforms so you good get your grill on, as well as several long picnic benches. We managed to get into the water and have fun. It was a fair bit mucky by the waters edge but that's to be expected when it's so low. It never really good too deep. One of our party managed to walk across to the other side and the water level only got to maybe chest high. This is absolutely a place I would visit again. The tall trees, the fresh air, wonderful scenery, is worth it.

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