Nestled in the sandstone-rimmed bluffs and Gamble Oak valleys of northeastern Douglas County, Rueter-Hess Reservoir beckons history buffs, day hikers, water-sport enthusiasts, and local anthropologists alike.
With that in mind, we recommend booking a reservation and signing up for email updates.
All watercraft will be subject to ANS inspections and should be clean and dry.
Fishing Rules and Regulations :
The limited use of electric trolling motors for fishing purposes will now be permitted. Here are the rules:
Rueter-Hess Reservoir: (Online Reservations Required)
9343 Double Angel Road
Parker, CO 80134
Spring/Summer/Fall hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Starting March 9th on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays through October.
Fall/Winter hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays through March 8th.
Incline and Trailhead Parking Lot
13930 Ancestry Drive
Parker, CO 80134
Incline Hours:
7-Days a week – One hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, seven days a week
No reservations are required.
Map
View an interactive map of Douglas County.
Recreation activities at Rueter-Hess Reservoir are managed by the Rueter-Hess Advisory Board, a six-member regional collaboration charged with planning recreation activities at the reservoir. Learn more about the Rueter-Hess Advisory Board.
