Bonny Reservoir (Bonny Lake State Park)

About Bonny Reservoir (Bonny Lake State Park)

Bonny Dam and Reservoir are on the South Fork of the Republican River near Hale, Colorado just west of the Kansas border in Yuma County. Reservoir open 24 hours. Fair access roads. Available species include walleye, crappie, wipers (white bass/striped bass hybrids), white bass, northern pike, fresh waterdrum, large and smallmouth bass, bullheads, bluegill, and channel catfish. The reservoir has approximately 2,095 water surface acres, 5,187 land acres and 15 miles of shoreline. Fishing season is year-round.Recreation at the site is managed by the Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation for the Bureau of Reclamation. The Dam and Reservoir are features of the Armel Unit, Upper Republican Division, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program. Current Reservoir Levels

How to Get There

Take I-70 east to Burlington, then north 23 miles on US 385. Turn east on County Roads 2 or 3 for 1.5 miles.

Plan Your Visit to Bonny Reservoir (Bonny Lake State Park)

Heading to Bonny Reservoir (Bonny Lake State Park)? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)