Main Reservoir

Located in Jefferson County, Colorado

With stunning views of the Denver skyline, Main Reservoir offers families the perfect combination of city and lake life. Only 20 minutes from downtown Denver and nestled against Colorado’s most famous national parks, don’t miss the opportunity to join this flourishing community.

A Day in the Sun

This lake can accommodate anglers who love drift, still, fly fishing, and trolling, and fish species like:

- Bluegill

- Carp

- Crappie

- Perch

- Largemouth bass

- Rainbow trout

- Sunfish

The Main Reservoir Park offers fun for land-lovers too! Take a ride on the bicycle path, or have a picnic after a walk around the lake.

Thriving Community

If you want to find adventures outside of your neighborhood, locals love hiking and exploring at the neighboring state and national parks like William F. Hayden Green Mountain Park (10 minutes), Red Rocks Park, and Amphitheatre for its other-worldly rock formations (16 minutes), and Bear Creek Lake Park which houses two golf courses: Fox Hollow and The Homestead (7 minutes).

After a day of outdoor exploration, be sure to check out these incredible restaurants to rest and relax:

- Taste of Denmark (4 minutes) has 200 five-star reviews on TripAdvisor. Locals love the authentic European bakery items like danishes, croissants, and coffee.

- Blue Sky Cafe & Juice Bar (10 minutes) is a vegan and gluten-free friendly local favorite, offering a wide variety of salads and smoothies.

- Perfect for high-rollers and fine diners, 240 Union (6 minutes) is known for its incredible seafood and pasta.

When your family comes to visit for Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year, the best hotels for those who can’t fit into your beautiful new lake home are Hampton Inn Denver-West/Golden (12 minutes) and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Denver West/Federal Center (7 minutes).

Airports and Hospitals

The nearest airports to the lake are the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (31 minutes) for private flights and the Denver International Airport (36 minutes) for commercial flights.

The nearest hospital to help you with all of your medical needs is Saint Anthony Hospital (7 minutes).

Plant Your Roots

Surrounded by incredible restaurants and some of the most beautiful mountains in the United States, Main Reservoir is the perfect lake for your family to call their new (lake) home!