Boating, Fishing and Watersports
Lakes Henry and Meredith have low water conditions, boating may not be possible.
Lake Henry is
located between Ordway and Sugar City, just two miles north of
Highway 96 on Lane 20 (see map below). This large lake is a great
place to fish for catfish and bass, and has plenty of room for
swimming, power boating, sailing, water-skiing and jet skis. The
lake is a favorite among bird watchers, who include this lake in
local birding tours. The lake offers primitive campsites, vault
toilets and a boat ramp…all available for free.
More Information:
Camping: Free first come first served basis. No trash
service, please take home what you bring.
Campfires are permitted in designated areas.
Facilities: No
Toilet, shower, water service or electricity. All supplies
and facilities located within 3 miles.
Activities: No
ATV's. Boating and water vehicles welcome. Swimming, fishing,
horseback.
Lake Meredith is
one mile south of Highway 96 on Lane 21, just south of Lake Henry
(see map below). With 41,000 acre feet of water, Lake Meredith
offers great opportunities for power boaters, jet skiers, fishing
for bass and catfish, swimming and camping. Bird watchers will want
to include a stop at this lake as they make their way around Crowley
County.
The number and species of birds visiting the lake vary as
the seasons change and each fall flocks of geese will rest on the
lake and feed in the fields nearby. Lake Meredith features a boat
ramp, jet ski ramp, vault toilets and free primitive camping.
More Information:
Camping: Free first come first served
basis. No trash service, please take home what you bring.
Campfires are permitted in designated areas.
Facilities: Vault toilet.
No shower, water service or electricity. All supplies and
facilities located within 3 miles.
Activities: No
ATV's. Boating and water vehicles welcome, Swimming, fishing,
horseback.
Crowley County has two stocked reservoirs - Ordway Reservoir and Olney Springs Reservoir - that are sure to please any angler. Both reservoirs are closed to boating and offer great trout fishing in the spring and fall and catfish and bass fishing in the summer. These reservoirs are also good places for bird watching. Ordway Reservoir is two miles north of Ordway on Highway 71 (see map below), and Olney Springs Reservoir is one mile north of the town of Olney Springs (see map below). As with Lake Meredith and Lake Henry, there is no fee to use these two lakes, but a valid Colorado fishing license is required to fish at all of these lakes.
