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ALTA LAKES

Colorado No water is availableRestrooms availableNo FeeSource: usfs
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About this place

37.88462
-107.84668
No Fee
No water is available
Portable toilet(s)

More details

Alta Lakes is a popular dispersed camping area that offers fishing and camping in a spectacular alpine setting. There are 20 designated campsites that are completely undeveloped. The access road to the area is narrow and rough, requiring a high clearance

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

ALTA LAKES
trailhead • 0.02 km
MAGIC MEADOWS
trailhead • 3.65 km
SUNSHINE / Sunshine
campground • 3.71 km
WASATCH
trailhead • 4.25 km
SWAMP CANYON
trailhead • 4.34 km
SUNSHINE
trailhead • 5.14 km
MATTERHORN
campground • 5.23 km
MATTERHORN
campground • 5.37 km
MATTERHORN CABIN
campground • 5.53 km
MATTERHORN NORDIC
trailhead • 5.59 km
GALLOPING GOOSE/SUNSHINE
trailhead • 5.62 km
BEAR CREEK
trailhead • 6.26 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Thu, Jun 4
40° / 58°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 15%
Fri, Jun 5
45° / 63°
💨 13 mph • 🌧 7%
Sat, Jun 6
44° / 63°
💨 17 mph • 🌧 25%
Sun, Jun 7
38° / 61°
💨 18 mph • 🌧 1%
Mon, Jun 8
37° / 62°
💨 23 mph • 🌧 4%

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