Ralph Price Reservoir is located within the Button Rock Preserve, a public sanctuary established to protect the natural watershed that feeds it. The reservoir's maintained trail system, surrounding lands and tributaries provide visitors with good year-round wildlife viewing opportunities, prized trout fishing and rare insight to how the city of Longmont, Colorado operates its water storage facility.

The Sleepy Lion Trail ascends before dropping into the Ralph Price Reservoir area

Turkey are common throughout the Button Rock Preserve

Ralph Price Reservoir with Longs Peaks and Mt. Meeker in the background

Broken granite formations are scattered throughout the landscape

Ralph Price Reservoir from its northeast shore

Ice lingers through early spring on Ralph Price Reservoir

Rolling front range territory leading northwest towards Rocky Mountain National Park

Ralph Price Reservoir with Longs Peaks and Mt. Meeker in the background