John Martin Reservoir State Park
| John Martin Reservoir State Park | |
|---|---|
A view of the dam, near one of the park's campgrounds. | |
| Location | Bent County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Las Animas, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38°04′29″N 102°55′50″W / 38.07472°N 102.93056°W |
| Area | 13,176 acres (53.32 km2) |
| Established | 2001 |
| Visitors | 293,698 (in 2021) |
| Governing body | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
John Martin Reservoir State Park is a state park in Colorado. It contains John Martin Reservoir, which is the second largest body of water in Colorado by capacity. It is also known for being a prime birdwatching location. Bent County, Colorado has been documented to have over 400 different species of birds. The namesake reservoir of the park is created by a 118-foot tall (36 m) and 2.6-mile long dam (4.2 km), which goes by the name of John Martin Dam.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials released thirty black-footed ferrets into a prairie dog colony in the nearby Southern Planes Preserve in 2022.