Ward Creek Reservoir
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Ward Creek Reservoir open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Ward Creek Reservoir, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Ophir Pass Road Closure
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Potter Basin Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Beaver Park Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Ward Creek Reservoir is a 22-acre reservoir near CEDAREDGE, Colorado, at about 9,744 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- RV Ranch at Grand Junction25 mi away
- Cedar Creek RV Park and Lodging37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- WARD LAKE SKIHiking0.1 mi
- Ward Ski StaircaseMountain biking0.2 mi
- Island Lake Boating SiteBoat launch1.1 mi
- Little Bear CampgroundCamping1.2 mi
Island Lake CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain1.2 mi- Grand MesaPier fishing1.6 mi
- Flowing ParkRock climbing7 mi
- Bionut WallRock climbing7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- McCullough ReservoirLake fishing · ~2 min drive
- Grand MesaPier fishing · ~3 min drive
- Gunnison RiverRiver fishing · ~1h 1m drive
- Granby Reservoir Number 1Lake fishing · ~2 min drive
- Island LakeLake fishing · ~2 min drive
- Womack Reservoir Number 2Lake fishing · ~3 min drive
- Alexander LakeLake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Granby Reservoir Number 9Lake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Granby Reservoir Number 7Lake fishing · ~5 min drive
- Upper Hotel LakeLake fishing · ~6 min drive
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit Ward Creek Reservoir
Best months: June–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
26° / 6°
Feb
27° / 4°
Mar
34° / 12°
Apr
40° / 17°
May
49° / 27°
Jun
62° / 37°
Jul
68° / 42°
Aug
64° / 40°
Sep
57° / 34°
Oct
45° / 24°
Nov
34° / 14°
Dec
26° / 5°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bonham Rsvr, CO, 7.9 mi away at 9,852 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
