Aurora Reservoir, 5800 S. Powhaton Road, is your destination for outdoor fun year-round! Open 362 days per year (closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day), each season has something new to offer. Sun or snow, there’s fun to be had at Aurora Reservoir!
Check out the below list of favorite wintertime activities and add Aurora Reservoir to your list of must-visits this season.
Walk or bike the trail
The accessible eight-mile lake trail is open year-round for biking and walking. Get your steps in while enjoying beautiful winter wonderland views.
Ice fishing
Fishing is a year-round sport in Colorado! When the ice on the reservoir gets thick enough, drill a hole and drop a lure – you might catch trout, bass, perch, muskie and more! (Always check with reservoir staff or park rangers before heading out on the ice.)
Snowshoeing
When the powder piles up, take a unique trip around the reservoir with snowshoes!
Winter picnic
Pack a lunch and enjoy that beautiful Colorado winter sunshine at one of our rentable shelters.
Wildlife viewing
Aurora Reservoir is always abuzz with wildlife! Keep an eye to the sky to see bald eagles, hawks, owls, geese and more. You may even catch a glimpse of pronghorn and mule deer as they roam.
Senac Creek Nature Center
Learn all about the natural world, the reservoir’s unique ecosystem and the importance of water to both humans and wildlife at the Senac Creek Nature Center through interactive and rotating exhibits. Entrance is always free! Visit page
AuroraGov.org/Senac to explore all the fun and educational programming offered at the nature center.
Ready to explore? Visit
AuroraGov.org/AuroraReservoir to plan your visit!