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Overland Reservoir (Dispersed)-Paonia RD
About
USDA Forest Service
Overland Reservoir lies approximately 22 miles north of Paonia near the divide between the Grand Mesa National Forest and the Gunnison National Forest.This area offers a very beartiful setting, with the deep blue reservoir, grassy parks and thick green timber. It is stocked every year by the Colorado Parks & Wildlife with Rainbow and Brook Trout. The average size fish caught is 6 to 8 inches. The reservoir is drained every fall, so the fish have no chance of reaching larger sizes. The fisherman with a boat may have better luck than fishing from the bank. There are many dispersed camping spots located on the east side of the Reservoir.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
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Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Toilets
- Pets
awesome free camping
Stayed here for a night after visiting the North Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison!!! Great area > 1 hour down Stevens Gulch rd… got to see some enchanting aspen forests, trout jumping, and the milky way…. plus lots of folks heading out to hunt some critters and oh, cows everywhere hehe :)
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Peaceful location
Stocked reservoir with rainbow and brook trout. Smaller fish but fun fishing.
The dispersed camping is located on the east side of the reservoir. Vault toilets located here and no water(except the reservoir). All camping is first-come, first-serve. Bring bug spray as the mosquitoes are pretty bad here.
Location
Overland Reservoir (Dispersed)-Paonia RD is located in Colorado
Directions
From Paonia: Travel north on Forest Service Road #701, Stevens Gulch Road, for approximately 17 miles to the intersection of Forest Service Road #705, Overland Road. Turn left onto FSR #705 and continue for approximately 5 miles to Overland Reservoir and dispersed camping area.
Coordinates
39.09287005624864 N
107.64336889964329 W