Cheesman Lake Colorado Camping
Turquoise lake is two hours west of denver near leadville.
Cheesman lake colorado camping. Cheesman who was a denver resident and president of the colorado humane society with strong stakes in the water real estate railroad and finance industries. Cheesman lake camping anyone have experience here i usually camp up north but it s still a little on the cold side especially at night. Cheesman is accessible by foot only hike the upper and lower gill cheesman canyon trail for scenic views of the reservoir. The equestrian campsites are just short of the parking for the colorado trail along the edge of the timber.
During winter months the fun continues with ice fishing cross country skiing and snowshoeing. 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. Went in july 2007 no bites. From camping to fishing swimming and canoeing mountain biking and hiking it s all possible.
Gps to the camping area in these pictures. Cheesman reservoir shares its namesake with denver s cheesman park. Upper cheesman canyon trail. Cheesman lake and dam in deckers co circa 1926.
The sites are named for walter s. Just take i 70 west till you hit copper mountain then follow colorado 91 till you hit leadville. The trail is primarily used for hiking walking nature trips and bird watching and is best used from may until september. So i thought i would try the south park ranger district for a change of pace.
A short drive from denver and colorado springs we welcome all visitors looking for a relaxing mountain getaway in the great outdoors. Allowed only on the goose creek arm. Us lakes colorado jefferson county cheesman lake. Parking for the trailhead is 200 yards north of the main parking area.
Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Current conditions fishing reports maps water levels boating camping articles blogs and photos. 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. Cheesman reservoir fishing in woodland park colorado.
Ben tyler trail south 606. Cheesman reservoir goose creek arm trail. 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. Huddled on the east.