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John Martin Reservoir is a tranquil part of a state park located in Colorado’s Bent County. Located in the Lower Arkansas River Valley on the high-prairie desert plains of southeastern Colorado, John Martin State Park offers an outdoor paradise with year-round opportunities to camp, enjoy water recreation, and explore nearby historical landmarks.
Nicknamed the “sapphire on the plains,” this spectacular reservoir offers visitors the best of both worlds: a remote oasis experience situated conveniently close to landmarks and towns. John Martin Reservoir campers can look forward to modern campground facilities as well as fantastic conditions for all kinds of activities on and around the water.
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Getting Outdoors
Whether you’re in the mood for fishing, boating, hiking, or just hanging out in the park campground, all this and more is available during a motorhome camping trip at John Martin Reservoir.There are plenty of great opportunities to go cast a line from the shore or in a boat out on the sparkling water, so anglers should definitely consider packing a road and reel in the campervan. This is a peaceful place to wait for bass, crappie, perch, wiper, walleye, saugeye, and catfish to catch your bait.Fish aren’t the only creatures to be found here. There are approximately 400 bird species that have been documented in Bent County, which is considered a paradise for birdwatchers. When you book an RV in Bent County, bring binoculars along on your journey and keep an eye out for bald eagles, endangered species like the least tern and piping plover, and other diverse prairie wildlife that flock and roam around the reservoir.The John Martin Reservoir provides boat ramps and a beautiful setting for a wide variety of wind water sports, including jet-skiing, windsurfing, and wake-boarding. Should casual boating be more your speed, launch out with a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard for a leisurely cruise in a watercraft around the water.Landlubbers will be able to go hiking, biking, or horseback-riding on picturesque treks. The Red Shin Standing Ground is ideal for a short jaunt. Wildlife, nature, and history abound on the Red Shin Trail, which starts below the John Martin dam, goes between the Arkansas River and Lake Hasty, passes wetlands, Native American rock art, a historic ranch, and the Visitor Center, and ends on the north shore of John Martin Reservoir at the Santa Fe Trail Marker. After a day of adventuring, kick back and enjoy southeastern Colorado’s mild weather from picnic areas, playgrounds, or the swimming beach at Lake Hasty.
Camping at John Martin Reservoir
RV camping at John Martin Reservoir is available year-round at the state park’s on-site campgrounds. There are several easy options that can accommodate a rental RV, travel trailer or tent and are in close proximity to the water and plenty of activities. On the north shore of the John Martin Reservoir is the Point Campground, which features around 104 sites with basic amenities. There are no electrical hookups or water at this campground, but vault toilets are available at each loop.The Lake Hasty Campground is a good option for folks looking for a place with over a hundred sites plus a large variety of amenities and ADA accessibility. This campground offers electrical hookups at each site (20, 30 and 50 amp) as well as fire pits and grills. This facility is sure to meet the needs of any camper, with a services building that features shower facilities, flush restrooms, a laundry room, and a water fill-up station. There are also comfort, dump, and fish cleaning stations available here.
Exploring the Area
Fans of geocaching will not want to miss the John Martin State Park’s new geocaching program. Before you hop in your new RV rental and continue a road trip around Bent County and beyond, swing by the park’s visitor center for information, coordinates, and GPS units and see if you can find all six of the locations found within the park premises.Stock up on supplies, services, and fuel in the city of Hasty, which is considered to be the gateway to the John Martin Reservoir State Park and John Martin Dam. You won’t need to travel far to come across unique cultural attractions and experience pioneer life of the Old West and an abundance of local history. This region of Colorado features tons of fascinating sites, including the Sand Creek Massacre Historic Site, Lamar Camp Amache National Historic Landmark, Big Timbers Museum, Camp Amache National Historic Landmark, and the Comanche National Grasslands.While you’re making the rounds in your new camper rental and have more time to spare, check out the Boggsville National Historic Site and Kit Carson Museum in Las Animas, CO. In the small city of La Junta in neighboring Otero County, check out the Kochare Indian Museum and Otero Museum, and learn more about the Old Santa Fe Trail by wandering Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site. Between the restaurants, breweries, boutiques, and city parks, you’ll find myriad ways to stay entertained in La Junta before you continue exploring this magnificent part of Colorado.