Crystal Creek Reservoir facts for kids

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Crystal Creek Reservoir Location in Colorado Show map of Colorado Crystal Creek Reservoir Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Teller County, Colorado
Coordinates	38°54′58″N 105°01′50″W / 38.916222°N 105.030579°W / 38.916222; -105.030579
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Crystal Creek
Primary outflows	Crystal Creek
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	136 acres (55 ha)
Shore length1	3.31 miles (5.33 km)
Surface elevation	9,230 feet (2,810 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Crystal Creek Reservoir is a reservoir on Crystal Creek on the northwest side of Pikes Peak in Teller County, Colorado. The reservoir is impounded by Crystal Creek Dam, which is on the border of Teller and El Paso counties. The reservoir and surrounding Pike National Forest land offers opportunities for boating, fishing, camping, and hunting, among other activities and can be accessed from the Pikes Peak Highway. It is one of three reservoirs that are part of the North Slope Recreation Area located northeast of Colorado Springs.

A photo of Crystal Creek Reservoir with Pikes Peak in the background in April