Hobie Cat Fleet 61, Denver CO, Lake Information

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Alcova Reservoir

Home waters of the Casper Wyoming Hobie Cat Fleet 156.  Fleet 156 members advise that this has true Yacht Club amenities with a restaurant & bar.  The lake is maintained at a constant level making it very dependable..

Alcova Reservoir 

Angostura Reservoir

Home waters of Fleet 198, Rapid City, SD, this is a nice lake with some sandy beaches and a campground.  The wind seems to blow regularly making this quite enjoyable.

Angostura Recreation Area

Aurora Reservoir.

Aurora Reservoir was opened in the early '90s on the southeast side of Denver.  It is  a "no wake" lake so sail boats and wind surfers have a haven from personal water craft.  Used for day sailing by members of the fleet.

Aurora Reservoir

Lake map

Boyd Lake

Boyd Lake is northeast of Loveland, Colorado; Fleet 50's home lake and venue for the Prairie Winds Regatta.   Use the Heron Cove boat ramp about a half mile north of the marina.

Colorado State Park website

Campsite Reservations

Cherry Creek Reservoir

Located southeast of Denver close to I-25 and I-225, this lake is usually used for some day sailing.  Fleet 61 holds its Craig Hospital Fun Day for patients of the well known brain & spinal injury hospital. 

A nice beach is found on the west side of the lake close to the boat ramps.  On weekends the lake reaches its maximum boat capacity, so get there early. 

Colorado State Park website

Cherry Creek Marina

Flaming Gorge

Flaming Gorge is a Nation Recreation Area and a 91 mile canyon reservoir which crosses the Colorado and Wyoming borders on the Green River.   It made its inaugural splash in 2002 as Utah's regatta venue.

The area is quite remote with primitive camping, low camping/use fees and a casual atmosphere.  If going for a few days, take a mountain bike!

Photos: 2002

Regatta location 

Miscellaneous links:

  Go-Utah travel guide

  Other campgrounds

  The Southwest--Flaming Gorge

  Marinas

  General lake map 

Glendo Reservoir

The traditional home of the One Particular Regatta run by the Casper, WY Fleet 156.  The lake shore is variable from cliffs to sand.  In 2004 the regatta moved to Water's Point on the west side of the lake because beach camping is no longer allowed on Sandy Beach.  

From Denver, go north on I-25 through Cheyenne, WY and continue until Exit 111 at Glendo.  At the first intersection in town, turn left (north), continue for a mile or two, turn right at the park entrance (and air field). Click here for details.

Photos: 2002, 2001, 2000

Glendo State Park

Glendo Lake & Dam

Glendo water information

Lake map 

Town map

Heron Reservoir

A beautiful high mountain lake in north central New Mexico. Being a no-wake lake, sailboats rule!  Fleet 48's Memorial Day Regatta is now a fun event   Typically the Island View Campground is used, though in 2003 the Camp Site of La Laja was used - 3 campgrounds past the dam.  
In the town of Chama (14 miles from the lake), checkout Viva Vera's Mexican restaurant on the south side of town on the east side of the road.

Photos: 2002

Heron State Park

State park map. 

Heron dam

Jackson Lake

Located northeast of Denver off I-76, this state park is also a bird sanctuary with many trees lining the shore.  The Sandpiper Campground now offers the easiest access to the beach because the shore of the Pelican campground has been lined with large rocks to reduce erosion.  The campsites have tables & fire rings.  Modern restrooms include showers.    The marina has a small general store for wood & ice. 

Colorado State Park website

John Martin Reservoir

Located on the Arkansas river near the town of Hasty 2 hours east of Pueblo Colorado. 

The Hawaiian Dreams Regatta was held here in 1999, 2000, and 2001.

Primitive camping is available on the south side by driving over the dam at the east end.  Photos: 2000

Colorado State Park website

Pueblo  Reservoir

Used by Fleet members living south of Denver. 

Colorado State Park website

Pueblo Dam & Reservoir

Lake McConaughy

Located about 30 miles inside Nebraska from the Colorado border, about a 3.5-4 hour drive from Denver or Fort Collins. Lake McConaughy is the largest lake used by Fleet 61, and possibly Division 5.  Amazingly, the shore is beautiful white sand!

The lake is 2-4 miles wide and historically 14-18 miles long.  Since the year 2000, lower precipitation levels and a required increase in outflows to downstream wetlands has lowered the lake level.  Still, this is the largest lake we sail.  

The fleet camps on the sand at the water's edge on the North side below the Lone Eagle campground (hot showers and restrooms), west of Theis Bay.  4WD is a must if venturing off the hard sand.  Hotels and camping pads are available around the lake.

From Denver, take I-76 northeast out of Denver.  I-76 merges with I-80 inside the Nebraska border.   Exit at the Ogallala, NE.  Travel north on state highway 61 through Ogallala, follow the signs to the lake (it will take approx. 20 minutes to reach the Dam).  Go across the dam and use the map to find the Lone Eagle campground..

Photos: 2002, 2001, 2000

Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area (SRA)

Web Cam from Spillway Bay

Lake Elevation

End of Boat Ramp Elevation

Facilities  

Visual map of the lake. (click the hot links

Printable map  

Strawberry Reservoir

Located on the east side of the Wasatch mountains this had been the home of the Utah Fleet 167 regatta.  From Interstate 40, you turn at the Visitor's Center go for a few miles, then turn left (just past Mud Creek), go through the pay station, and head towards Strawberry Bay Marina.  The turn off for the Pavilion is before Camp Loop F and the marina.

Strawberry Reservoir

Swanson Reservoir

Swanson reservoir hosted the 2000 Prairie Winds regatta.    Lots of beach and primitive camping when the lake level at or below elevation 2744.

Photos: 2000

Swanson Dam & Reservoir

Swanson State Recreation

Swanson map