Rueter-Hess Reservoir

"Beautiful. You can’t get in, only hike around (I recommend taking the coyote loop accessible from Hess) but it’s so beautiful that I can’t help but love it."

"Had a great time fishing here, make sure to sign up on their website and only use artificial lures with barbless hooks!"

"So windy! But free parking, beautiful views at the bottom and top of the hill/ stairs. Really loved this little loop if you’re looking for a quick walk with a decent elevation! The view at the top is spectacular you can see 3 different mountain peaks in the distance! Lots of birds and wildlife here as well."

"I went for the first time to go paddle boarding. The Rec area itself is lovely. I was however surprised to see that the paddle board parking lot was about 100 yards from the lake. If I didn’t have my cart with me it would have sucked walking down and back up the road to the lake with gear. Also zero shade and a mucky entry point for paddlers. Once I got out on the lake though it was really nice. There were sandier places along the shore. Be nice to have better access to those areas. The reservoir is gigantic. Some BIG fish and clean water. There was only about 4-6 paddlers on the whole lake and it was a Saturday. The $15pp fee is a bit steep in my view."