Holy Cross City (3.02 miles away)
Minturn, Colorado
Homestake Reservoir
Scout Route
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FS 703.2B is a short, steep, and rough spur at the end of Homestake Road that leads from the bottom of the John P. Elliott Dam to the top of the dam and Homestake Reservoir. At 10,267 feet above sea level, this 225-foot-tall dam was completed in 1967 and collects water from several creeks, including Homestake, Sopris, Fancy, French, and Missouri. From here, water travels through the Homestake Tunnel to Turquoise Lake. Non-motorized boating and fishing are popular activities at Homestake Reservoir. The road is not technical, but it does have many potholes, erosion ruts, and a fair amount of exposed rock protruding through the road surface, making for a bumpy, rough ride. This road is not suitable for low-clearance vehicles or passenger cars. High-clearance vehicles with rugged offroad tires will easily handle the road, and likely never put it in 4WD.
Camping in the area is restricted to designated sites only, of which only one small site exists along this section of road. It can accommodate one, possibly two vehicles if you squeeze tightly.
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