West Magnolia
Campground
Campground · 1.8 mi from the trail
Colorado · Lake fishing · Nederland · Near Idaho Springs
Barker Reservoir
- May–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 7 h ago
Is Barker Reservoir open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Caribou Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-04 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
Raptor Nesting Area Closure - Boulder Ranger District
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-06 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Barker Reservoir is a 198-acre reservoir near Nederland, Colorado, at about 8,183 feet.
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Barker Reservoir
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
39° / 17°
5 wet
Feb
40° / 17°
5 wet
Mar
47° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 27°
8 wet
May
61° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 44°
9 wet
Jul
79° / 50°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 48°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 31°
6 wet
Nov
47° / 24°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 7.8 mi away at 7,970 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Beaver Lake
~4 min drive
Beaver Lake is a 18-acre lake near Nederland, Colorado, at about 8,489 feet.
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Los Lagos Reservoirs Number Three
~4 min drive
Los Lagos Reservoirs Number Three is a 6-acre lake near Rollinsville, Colorado, at about 8,570 feet.
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Left Hand Reservoir
~14 min drive
Left Hand Reservoir is a 96-acre reservoir near Nederland, Colorado, at about 10,655 feet.
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Duck Lake
~14 min drive
Duck Lake is a 9-acre lake near Ward, Colorado, at about 9,408 feet.
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Green Lake Number 1
~14 min drive
Green Lake Number 1 is a 10-acre lake near Nederland, Colorado, at about 11,236 feet.
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Red Rock Lake Fishing Site
~15 min drive
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Gold Lake
~15 min drive
Gold Lake is a 31-acre lake near Ward, Colorado, at about 8,613 feet.
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Brainard Lake Fishing Site
~15 min drive
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Long Lake
~16 min drive
Long Lake is a 40-acre lake near Nederland, Colorado, at about 10,526 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Tumbleson Lake
~17 min drive
Tumbleson Lake is a 11-acre lake near Ward, Colorado, at about 8,833 feet.
