April 23, 2024 – Seasonal Recreation Update
Rueter-Hess Reservoir will be opening to water recreation on Friday April 26, 2024!
All watercraft will be subject to ANS inspections and should be clean and dry.
Reservations are required – click here to reserve your spot!
Rules and regulations for fishing include:
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 in advance and signing up for email updates.
Rueter-Hess Entrance:
9343 Double Angel Road
Parker, CO 80134
Incline and Trailhead Parking Lot (Reservations Required)
13930 Ancestry Drive
Parker, CO 80134
Summer/Fall hours – open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.
Late fall/Winter hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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.