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Boustead Tunnel Observation Site

Locted at the far west end of Turquoise Lake, Boustead Tunnel conveys water collected by the West Slope Collection System under the Continental Divide and into Turquoise Lake on the East Slope. The tunnel is five miles long and has a water conveyance capacity of 945 cubic feet per second (ft/s). Eight percent of the water in the Watershed is currently diverted to the Eastern Slope. The West Slope Collection System, located upstream of Ruedi Reservoir in the upper Fryingpan River and Hunter…

  • Managed by: USDA Forest Service
  • Coordinates: 39.27886046, -106.4391984

Nearby & related campgrounds

  • Basalt Area
  • Hay Park #19571
  • Capitol Creek #1961
  • Capitol Ditch #1963
  • Hell Roaring #1960
  • North Fork Cutoff #1976

Frequently asked questions

Is Boustead Tunnel Observation Site reservable?

Boustead Tunnel Observation Site is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.

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