Cheesman Lake Campground

When used by frbch members in 2010 there was a sizable level gravel area next to the campground where rv s parked and suitable for equestrian camping although not furnished with many trees for highlines.

Cheesman lake campground. Cheesman lake is an 877 acre reservoir on the south platte river in upper cheesman canyon in the front range southwest of colorado highway 67 and deckers. So i thought i would try the south park ranger district for a change of pace. The campground itself does not allow horses. The lake was formed by cheesman dam a massive masonry curved gravity arch dam that was the tallest in the world at 221 feet when it was finished in 1905.

Cheesman reservoir fishing in woodland park colorado. If you go back on us 24 e and head south towards buena vista turn right on co rd 306 and head 15 miles to the trailhead. Current conditions fishing reports maps water levels boating camping articles blogs and photos. The trail is primarily used for hiking walking nature trips and bird watching and is best used from may until september.

Follow that north to granby and then grand lake is just a short drive north up us 34. Gps coordinates 39 152015 105 478942. Allowed only on the goose creek arm. Hiking to ptargamin lake.

There s so much to do here at cheesman lake that you need to camp here for a while wigwam campground is a great place for that. Upper cheesman canyon trail. Turn left onto the dirt road to the campground. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

Posted by 3 months ago. With easy access from the front range cheesman lake also known as cheesman reservoir is a popular manmade body of water near deckers colorado. Anyone have experience here i usually camp up north but it s still a little on the cold side especially at night. This is a 2 74 mile hike with options for backcountry camping at the top not to mention a large lake full of beautiful brook trout.

Grand lake is a short two hour drive from denver just take i 70 west till you hit us 40. Cheesman reservoir is a 3 5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near sedalia colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. Parking for the trailhead is 200 yards north of the main parking area. It is found along the south platte river in southwestern jefferson county and is approximately a 1 hour and 30 minute drive southwest from denver.