elcome to John Martin Reservoir COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE Picnicking State Park, an oasis on the plains of Picnic sites, located throughout the park, are available southeastern Colorado. Located in the on a first-come first-serve basis. Picnic tables and grills WLower Arkansas River Valley, present day visitors located in both the Point and Lake Hasty campgrounds John Martin come to John Martin to take advantage of modern are reserved for registered campers. campgrounds, great fishing, uncrowded boating waters, diverse wildlife viewing opportunities and to Group Facilities Reservoir see historical signs of the past. With 415 documented Group picnic and camping facilities are available. species of birds in Bent County, John Martin Reservations are required. Please call the visitor State Park Reservoir is a premier birding area. center at (719) 829-1801 for more information or to Past visitors came to the Lower Arkansas River make reservations. ENJOY YOUR STATE PARKS Valley to find shelter in trees along the river, food in Camping the form of wild game and edible plants, and water. John Martin Reservoir State Park has a total of 213 Petroglyphs in the area suggest Native Americans campsites, which can accommodate recreational camped here. Lt. Zebulon Pike, Kit Carson and many vehicles, trailers and tents. Each campsite has a picnic other explorers followed along the Arkansas River. table and fire ring. Years later, traders and settlers traveled through the The Lake Hasty Campground, located below the area while on the mountain branch of the Santa Fe dam provides plentiful Trail. Remnants of this historic trail remain on the shade with large trees. All North Shore of the park. campsites have electrical The dam which created John Martin Reservoir was hook-ups and modern built between 1939 and 1948 as an irrigation and facilities including flood-control project by the U.S. Army Corps of centrally located water Engineers. Colorado State Parks has managed the hydrants, coin operated Lake Hasty area below the dam, the surface of John showers and laundry Martin Reservoir and a portion of the north shore facilities, and flush toilets. since October 2001 through a lease agreement with Some campsites are the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. available year-round. Passes And Permits The Point Campground, located on the north shore, All vehicles entering the park are required to display sits on a ridge over looking the reservoir. It is a basic a current Colorado State Parks Pass. A Daily Parks campground, there is no electricity, water or shade. © JON DE LORENZO Pass is valid from the day purchased until noon the Each site contains a picnic table and fire ring and following day. An Annual Parks Pass is valid at any has stunning views of the reservoir and surrounding Colorado State Park. For annual pass holders who own landscape. The Point Campground is open for year additional vehicles, multiple passes are available at a round camping. reduced fee. For campsite reservations, call 1800-244-5613 or visit John Martin Reservoir The Aspen Leaf is a discounted annual pass for us online at cpwshop.com. State Park Colorado residents age 64 or older. The Aspen Leaf Campgrounds are patrolled for your safety and also allows reduced camping fees on weekdays. assistance. Please camp only in 30703 Road 24 • Hasty, CO 81044 • (719) 829-1801 designated campsites. A valid E-mail: [email protected] Colorado disabled veterans displaying Colorado Disabled Veteran (DV) license plates are admitted free park pass is required on every cpw.state.co.us without a park pass. vehicle, for every day you are In addition to a parks pass, campers are required to in the park. Check out time is make a reservation prior to occupying campsite. noon. Passes are available at the visitor center and self-service stations. Reservations may be made at the office, Funded in part by Great Outdoors Colorado CPW_SEJM_3K_2/19 through Colorado Lottery proceeds. cpw.state.co.us online at cpwshop.com or by calling 1-800-244-5613. Dump Station Swimming A dump station is located across from the Lake The only designated swim beach is at Lake Hasty Hasty entrance and open year round. It is illegal below the dam. Swimming is at your own risk. No Lake Hasty Campground and a health hazard to dump any waste or sewage lifeguards are provided, (including dishwater) anywhere except into the so swimmers are dump station. urged to use caution. Children 11 years Accessibility or younger must be supervised. Cliff diving The Lake Hasty area has parking spaces and campsites and rock jumping are that are accessible for people with disabilities. An prohibited. The Lake accessible fishing pier and picnic site is available on Hasty Swim Beach is the west shoreline of Lake Hasty. Restrooms, showers, open Memorial Day to picnic tables, drinking fountains and grills are also Labor Day. accessible. No swimming, wading, Hiking or use of a floating device is permitted on the waters in the stilling The 4.5 mile Red Shin Hiking Trail begins below the basin or in the river below the dam to the Arkansas dam near the stilling basin and circles the Lake Hasty River bridge. area through riparian, short-grass prairie and wetland environments. The trail then proceeds to the Boating Santa Fe Trail marker on the north shore of John Martin Reservoir. Hand-propelled craft, sailboats and boats with electric motors are permitted on Lake Hasty. Fishing John Martin Reservoir is open to all types of boating. Fishing is permitted anywhere on the park with a valid fishing license, except from the boat docks and In efforts to try to contain the spread of Aquatic areas closed to public Nuisance Species (ANS), inspection of boats and access. The most trailers is required before launching every boat at common species John Martin. caught at John Martin During waterfowl season, John Martin Reservoir is include walleye, closed to boating from the waterfowl closure line saugeye, large and east to the dam from November 1 through March 15 small mouth bass, of each year or as posted except to retrieve downed perch, wiper, crappie, waterfowl. bluegill and catfish. Boaters must observe Colorado boating statutes and The same species of regulations, which are available in brochure form at fish can be caught in the park. Lake Hasty with the addition of trout. A Be on the lookout for areas that are temporarily fish cleaning station is closed to all public access to protect threatened and located near the Lake endangered bird nesting and brooding areas. Hasty Campground. The water level at John Martin Reservoir can Please be courteous to fluctuate. Boaters are warned to be especially alert to other visitors and do floating debris, submerged hazards and shallow areas not clean fish in the laundry room or restrooms that may not be marked. John Martin Reservoir State Park To Hasty & Hwy 50 Dirt road open seasonally from November to March East Santa Fe Slough Red Shin Trail Visitor Center State Park Road Santa Fe Trail Historic Site West Santa Fe Slough To Wildlife Area Dam Road Caddoa LEGEND Group Camping West East Catch and Fry Boat Ramp Boat Ramp East Picnic Area Hasty Campground Point Campground Group Picnic DAM Lake Hasty Camper Registration Point Overlook Fishing JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR West Group Pier Picnic BOATING NO Caddoa Wildlife John Martin supports a diverse community of wildlife. Point Campground A few of the commonly seen animals include deer, coyote, rabbits, raccoons, squirrels, and prairie dogs. Resident and migratory birds abound at John Martin making the park a bird-watcher’s paradise. Hunting is not permitted within the park boundary, 208 206 but is permitted on the 214 John Martin State Wildlife Regulations 210 204 Area adjoining the State 213 John Martin Reservoir State Park is managed and 212 207 205 202 215 Park. maintained for your enjoyment and for the protection 209 203 of the park’s natural resources. For your enjoyment and 211 216 217 201 in the interest of public safety, we must insist that you 218 observe the following regulations: 220 219 302 • Keep vehicles on maintained roads and parking areas. 221 304 222 300 296 303 • All open fires must be contained within rings 223 301 298 or grills provided or in metal containers. 224 297 295 299 Never build a fire on the ground. 226 291 • Keep pets on a six foot or shorter leash at all 230 228 289 229 287 times. Please pick up after pets. 225 293 294 285 292 231 • Use proper receptacles for trash, wastewater 283 290 227 and sewage. 288 232 286 284 • Camp only in designated campgrounds. 233 235 282 • Observe campground quiet hours from 237 280 281 277 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. 234 241 279 278 276 239 266 264 Threatened & Endangered Wildlife 275 • Tree cutting or wood gathering is strictly 236 The sand and gravel shores of John Martin are among prohibited. 274 267 the few remaining nesting areas in Colorado for the 238 240 265 263 268 269 • Fireworks are not permitted. 262 270 261 271 threatened Piping Plover and the endangered Interior • No hunting is permitted. 273 Least Tern. In an effort to conserve these species, 259 260 272 portions of the shoreline and the reservoir surface First Aid/Emergencies 257 258 are temporarily closed to all public access during the Park Rangers are trained and equipped to give first 242 255 256 nesting and brooding season. 243 245 aid. In an emergency, dial 911 on any phoneor go to 253 254 In addition, bald eagles winter at John Martin. Eagles the visitor center.