In observance of the Labor Day holiday, all Douglas County Government offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 3, for normal business. Many County services are available 24/7 by visiting online services.
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, all Douglas County Government offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 3, for normal business. Many County services are available 24/7 by visiting online services.
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 in advance and signing up for email updates.
Rueter-Hess Reservoir is open for seasonal recreation!
All watercraft will be subject to ANS inspections and should be clean and dry.
Rules and regulations for fishing include:
Rueter-Hess Reservoir: (Online Reservations Required)
9343 Double Angel Road
Parker, CO 80134
Summer/Fall hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.
Fall/Winter hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays
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 the property.
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.