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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)

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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)

Mon, Mar 2
24° / 34°
💨 21 mph • 🌧 4%
Tue, Mar 3
18° / 30°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 8%
Wed, Mar 4
19° / 37°
💨 8 mph • 🌧 3%
Thu, Mar 5
23° / 33°
💨 16 mph • 🌧 29%
Fri, Mar 6
16° / 24°
💨 11 mph • 🌧 63%

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