2017 Map of Monticello Lake

About this map

Manti-Lasal National Forest anchors the high-altitude topography of this San Juan County landscape, where the drainage systems of Spring Creek and North Creek shape the descent from the Abajo Mountains Prairie Dog Knoll. The 2017 terrain is defined by a series of water management features essential for high-desert land use, including the notable Monticello Lake, the Gordon Reservoir, and the Race Track Reservoir. Transport through this vertical environment relies on a network of back-country routes such as Spring Creek Road and County Road 160, which navigate around prominent landmarks like Peters Point Ridge and Pine Ridge. The map details the complex physical geography of Peters Canyon and Big Canyon, illustrating how springs like Jackson Spring and Taylor Spring provide critical water points in an otherwise arid plateau.