The reservoir is 6 miles southeast of Victor off Phantom Canyon Road. The City Park in Cripple Creek offers a recreation center and tennis courts. Several Park and Recreation classes are offered year-round. The national forest offers primitive camping. For private camping facilities, access our Lodging section.
Some trails also make good snowmobile outings.
Colorado is downhill ski country. Downhilling is the forte of resorts such as Breckenridge, Keystone, about 2 hours away, and Monarch, about 1.5 hours away. The 1 mile Battle Mountain Trail offers overviews of historic Victor. Skaguay Reservoir is a short 6 miles from Victor, off Phantom Canyon Road. Anglers may fish the reservoir from shore or by boat and in the runoff stream below the dam.