Colorado /
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Reservoir in Colorado · 8,561 acres · near Gunnison, Sapinero
Blue Mesa Reservoir has 4 boat ramps listed as public.
Past algal blooms
Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2018 and 2026.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026
Boating rules
- Gas motors allowed · all of Blue Mesa Reservoir rule
From the boating rules map of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Launches
- Iola Boat Launch · Boat ramp · near Gunnison
- Lake Fork Boat Launch · Boat ramp · near Sapinero
- Ponderosa Boat Launch · Boat ramp · near Sapinero
- Stevens Creek Boat Launch · Boat ramp · near Gunnison
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Blue Mesa Reservoir talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.
Wikidata: Q885767