Sitting on a granite plateau at approximately 9,000 feet elevation, Rampart Reservoir close proximity to Colorado Springs provides area residents a variety of recreational opportunities. The 500-acre lake is surrounded by trails and forest making it a great place to hike, bike, picnic, fish, wakeless boating and camp. The 230' high and 3400' long dam were completed in 1969. The Reservoir is the City of Colorado Springs storage for 13 billion gallons of domestic water. Because the Reservoir is a domestic water supply, it is subject to considerable drawdown during dry years. Mountain biking is popular on Rampart and Rainbow Gulch Trails. Facilities in the area include a boat ramp, improved campgrounds, picnic tables, and toilets.
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