FORT COLLINS, Colo. — As another hot summer day draws people to the water, Larimer County says Horsetooth Reservoir is seeing more visitors than usual as drought continues to affect recreation across northern Colorado.
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Shelly Barker visits Horsetooth Reservoir eight to 10 times a year. She says she enjoys peaceful time on the water.
“On our nice pontoon boat, where we just float around and drink, you know, we like to go back into the coves and stuff so we can get away from all the waves of the ski boats,” Barker said…