Fontenelle Reservoir
Northwest of Green River on State Road 372

The reservoir has a surface area of 8,000 acres. The lake is 20 miles long when full and has a shoreline of nearly 56 miles. Elevation of the reservoir is 6,500 feet. Water from the reservoir is used for irrigation and for electricity. Recreation use is low and seasonal, and fish species include rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout. Below the dam, float trips are relaxed and offer great scenery. Fontenelle Creek campground has developed campsites with restrooms and running water. Other campsites below the dam are more primitive. Stream fishing opportunities exist on the Green River above and below the reservoir.
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