石門水庫 Shih Men Reservoir

四面環海的台灣，水資源的有效利用卻一直是個課題。台灣河川較短，山區地形陡峻，縱使雨季帶來豐沛的水量，也很難蓄留。

從1846年第一座虎頭埤水庫興建起，至今台灣也建了近百座的水庫，每一座水庫，都有著自己的故事，也對台灣的民生及經濟發展占很重要的角色。

台灣第三大水庫-石門水庫，為台灣第一座多功能水庫，具有灌溉、發電、給水、防洪、觀光及教育等目標效益。主要供應新北市、桃園市及新竹湖口之公共用水。

石門水庫水源來自於大漢溪，大漢溪源頭為雪山山脈，水源流入平原處兩岸有深邃陡峭的峽谷，遠望看做石頭門關，因此得名，而石門峽這道屏障一直是漢人與泰雅族人的界線。

以往想到石門水庫，大家想到的都是活魚三吃，其實園區大小公園綠樹成林，有自行車步道，也有環湖遊艇，幅員遼闊，是個走一整天都走不完，適合全家大小的遊憩地點。春夏水量較多時，許多人會來壩頂觀賞霸氣的洩洪景觀，秋冬時期，這裡是絕佳賞楓景點

【如何去】

開車：石門水庫有四個收費站點（中線／高線／坪林／大灣坪），可依想去的區域安排　（園區地圖 Map參考）

※小型車收費：NT$120/車/日（僅收停車費，不需入園門票）

※開放時間：8am~18pm

※高線收費站為單線行駛，可進不可出，出園可由中線收費站。

巴士：

1. 桃園客運5048（龍潭）、5050（中壢）、5055（中壢）、5056（桃園總站）

2. 台灣好行石門水庫線（僅假日行駛）：於桃園客運中壢總站搭乘

Taiwan is surrounded by sea; however, it is always a challenge to efficiently manage our water resources. The rivers among mountains are short and turbulent due to the terrain, it's hardly to conserve the water even the rainy season brings abundant water in Taiwan.

Since the first reservoir of Taiwan- Wu-Shan-Tou Reservoir was built in 1846, there are almost hundred reservoirs were constructed in Taiwan. Every reservoir has its own story and they all play an important role in everyday life and economic development of Taiwan.

The 3rd biggest reservoir – Shih-Men Reservoir is the first multipurpose dam, is used for irrigation, power generation, water supply, flood prevention, tourism, and education as well. It is mainly supplying the livelihood water to the areas of New Taipei city, Taoyuan city and Hukou township of Hsinchu.

The name “Shih-Men” means Stone Gate, which is due to the there is a canyon in the place where the river flow into the plain, and the canyon terrain is looked like a solid gate.

Shihmen is famous of the fish dishes, and yes, fishes from this artificial lake. It attracts many tourists or foodie every weekends. Actually, Shihmen reservoir is also a nice recreation area and scenic spot for all ages. There are parks, hiking trails, bicycle path and lake cruise. The area is huge which may take whole day to walk around. During typhoon season, people come to magnificent flood discharge from the top of the dam; while during fall/winter, here is a great spot to enjoy the maples and plum blossoms views.

【How to get there】

By car：There are four ticket offices to enter and choose one depends on your travel plan. Map

Charge Fee：NT$120/Car/day（Only charge parking fee and no need entry ticket）

Open Hour：8am~18pm

※ The highest ticket office is one-way road, only for entering and need to exit from other ricket office.

By Bus：Taiwan tourism shuttle bus -Shihmen Reservoir Route (running on holidays only) from Zhongli Bus Taoyuan Station

Detail info: here