Alexander Lake
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Alexander Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Alexander Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Ophir Pass Road Closure
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Potter Basin Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Beaver Park Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Alexander Lake is a 30-acre lake near Grand Mesa, Colorado, at about 10,146 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- RV Ranch at Grand Junction26 mi away
- Cedar Creek RV Park and Lodging39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Sunlight to Powderhorn SnoMountain biking0.2 mi
Ward WayCross-country skiingPhoto: Scott Loarie, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi- Ward Lake CampgroundCamping0.6 mi
- Cobbett LakeCamping0.8 mi
- Grand MesaPier fishing1 mi
- Eggleston Boat RampBoat launch1.4 mi
- Flowing ParkRock climbing9.1 mi
- Bionut WallRock climbing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Roan Plateau - JQS Creek CrossRiver fishing · ~1h 5m drive
- McCullough ReservoirLake fishing · ~2 min drive
- Grand MesaPier fishing · ~2 min drive
- Gunnison RiverRiver fishing · ~1h 2m drive
- Upper Hotel LakeLake fishing · ~2 min drive
- Womack Reservoir Number 2Lake fishing · ~2 min drive
- Island LakeLake fishing · ~3 min drive
- Ward Creek ReservoirLake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Scotland Park ReservoirLake fishing · ~5 min drive
- Youngs Creek Reservoir Number 1Lake fishing · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Alexander Lake
Best months: June–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
26° / 6°
Feb
27° / 4°
Mar
34° / 12°
Apr
40° / 17°
May
49° / 27°
Jun
62° / 37°
Jul
68° / 42°
Aug
64° / 40°
Sep
57° / 34°
Oct
45° / 24°
Nov
34° / 14°
Dec
26° / 5°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bonham Rsvr, CO, 5.7 mi away at 9,852 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
