Shoreline fishing will be available beginning March 8. No watercraft will be allowed at this time. All other water access including water recreation is still closed. Land-based activities are open within the guidelines of the Rules and Regulations.
Shoreline fishing will be available beginning March 8. No watercraft will be allowed at this time. All other water access including water recreation is still closed. Land-based activities are open within the guidelines of the Rules and Regulations.
March 7, 2024 – Seasonal Recreation Update
Shoreline fishing will be available beginning March 8. No watercraft will be allowed at this time. Reservations are required – click here to reserve your spot!
Rules and regulations for fishing include:
Rueter-Hess is still closed for paddle sports, but remains open for land-based activities within the guidelines of the Rules and Regulations. If you plan to visit by car to hike, picnic or view wildlife, please reserve a parking spot by clicking here.
Nestled in the sandstone-rimmed bluffs and Gamble Oak valleys of northeastern Douglas County, Rueter-Hess Reservoir beckons history buffs, day hikers, dog walkers, water-sport enthusiasts, and local anthropologists alike.
With that in mind, we recommend booking just one day in advance and signing up for email updates.
Rueter-Hess Entrance:
9343 Double Angel Road
Parker, CO 80134
Incline and Trailhead Parking Lot
13930 Ancestry Drive
Parker, CO 80134
Water Recreation/Fishing
Water Recreation and Paddle Sports are closed for the season.
Summer/Fall hours – open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays through Nov. 9.
Winter hours – beginning Nov. 10 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Parking day passes are required. Click here to make your reservation.
Incline Hours:
One hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, seven days a week
No reservations are required.
Recreation activities at Rueter-Hess Reservoir are managed by the Rueter-Hess Recreation Authority, a six-member regional collaboration charged with planning recreation activities at the reservoir. Click here for more information.