John Martin Reservoir State Park

John Martin Reservoir State Park is a state park in Colorado. It contains John Martin Reservoir, which is the second largest body of water in Colorado by capacity.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include John Martin Reservoir.

John Martin Reservoir

Reservoir

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John Martin Reservoir is a reservoir on the Arkansas River in Bent County in southeastern Colorado. Built and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, it is used for flood control, irrigation, and recreation. John Martin Reservoir State Park lies on its shore. John Martin Reservoir is situated 2 miles southwest of John Martin Reservoir State Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caddoa and Hasty.

Caddoa

Hamlet

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Caddoa is an extinct town located in Bent County, Colorado, United States. The community took its name from nearby Caddoa Creek. Caddoa is situated 2½ miles south of John Martin Reservoir State Park.

Hasty

Hamlet

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.

Hasty is an unincorporated town in Bent County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hasty had a population of 182. Hasty is situated 2½ miles north of John Martin Reservoir State Park.

John Martin Reservoir State Park

Type: Protected area
Description: State park in Bent County, Colorado
Categories: Colorado state park and recreation area
Location: Bent, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.07814° or 38° 4′ 41″ north

Longitude

-102.95073° or 102° 57′ 3″ west

Elevation

3,855 feet (1,175 metres)

Operator

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Open location code

85CV32HX+7P

OpenStreetMap ID

way 779424963

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=recreation_ground

GeoNames ID

7729158

Wikidata ID

Q6246996

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In Other Languages

“John Martin Reservoir State Park” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “John Martin Reservoir State Park”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lubers and Able.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lake Hasty Campground and Point Campground.

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