Gold Park Campground
Campground
Campground · 5.0 mi from the trail
Colorado · Lake fishing · Near Leadville
Lily Lake
- Jun–Jul, Sep
- best months
Is Lily Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Lily Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Willow Fire Area Closure
Agency closure covering Leadville Ranger District · Order 02-12-01-26-39 · USFS · Leadville Ranger District
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel and Annex Area closure
Agency alert covering Leadville Ranger District · Order 02-12-01-26-19 · USFS · Leadville Ranger District
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lily Lake is a 23-acre lake near LEADVILLE, Colorado, at about 10,597 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Hot Heads Chicken
Fast food
On your way back · 8 mi · Open after 6
If it rainsCraig Talbert, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Craig Talbert, CC BY 3.0 (commons)
More in LeadvilleLocal outfitters
- Cutthroat Anglers25 mi away
- Arrowhead Point Campground and Cabins35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- West Tennessee LakesHiking0.1 mi
10Th Mtn Hut via Lily LkMountain bikingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.7 mi
Tennessee CreekCanoeingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.5 mi
Galena MountainSummitPhoto: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.3 mi- Lonesome LakeLake fishing4.9 mi
- Gold Park CampgroundCamping5 mi
- Camp Hale Memorial CampgroundCamping5.4 mi
- Camp HaleRock climbing6.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lonesome LakeLake fishing · ~8 min drive
- Fancy CreekRiver fishing · ~10 min drive
- Whitney LakeLake fishing · ~10 min drive
- Missouri LakesRiver fishing · ~11 min drive
- Matchless Boating SiteLake fishing · ~11 min drive
- Fall CreekRiver fishing · ~18 min drive
- Timberline LakeLake fishing · ~12 min drive
- Missouri LakesLake fishing · ~14 min drive
- Robinson LakeLake fishing · ~15 min drive
- Seven Sisters LakesLake fishing · ~15 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Lily LakeMountain biking · Next doorPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- 10th Mountain Division HutHut camping · ~3 min drive
Powderhound Loop Ski TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: C. K. Hartman, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Treeline Loop Ski TrailCross-country skiing · ~4 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Lily Lake
Best months: June–July and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
30° / 5°
10 wet
Feb
31° / 6°
10 wet
Mar
37° / 12°
11 wet
Apr
43° / 19°
11 wet
May
54° / 27°
9 wet
Jun
66° / 34°
7 wet
Jul
71° / 39°
12 wet
Aug
68° / 38°
13 wet
Sep
61° / 32°
9 wet
Oct
50° / 24°
8 wet
Nov
37° / 13°
9 wet
Dec
29° / 5°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leadville Lake Co Ap, CO, 9 mi away at 9,932 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Similar waters
Like this spot? Try:
