Gold Park Campground
Campground
Campground · 2.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Lake fishing · Near Leadville
Whitney Lake
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Whitney Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Limited parking at Snowmass Creek Trailhead
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Grizzly Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026-02 · USFS · White River National Forest
Ruedi Marina Day Use area Dump Station is CLOSED
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Asbestos safety closure - Camp Hale
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Whitney Lake is a fishing lake in the Holy Cross Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits in the high country, and the nearest town is a short distance away in the surrounding district. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from June through August, when typical highs at a nearby weather station run from 68 to 73°F and July averages the warmest, with lows around 39°F. Winter is harsh, with typical January highs near 31°F and lows around 3°F. Homestake Creek, a canoeing spot, is about a mile away. Gold Park Campground is roughly 2 miles off, and Whitney Peak and Notch Mountain offer hiking within about 3.5 miles.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Hot Heads Chicken
Fast food
On your way back · 13 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 Anglers23 mi away
- Rancho Del Rio34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Homestake CreekCanoeingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1 mi- Gold Park CampgroundCamping2.1 mi
- Whitney PeakHiking2.5 mi
Notch MountainHikingPhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.4 mi- Homestake Road CragRock climbing3.6 mi
- Homestake Designated DispersedCamping3.9 mi
- Missouri LakesRiver fishing3.9 mi
- The Aircraft CarrierRock climbing4.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Seven Sisters LakesLake fishing · ~7 min drive
- Missouri LakesRiver fishing · ~7 min drive
- Lonesome LakeLake fishing · ~8 min drive
- Fancy CreekRiver fishing · ~7 min drive
- Lily LakeLake fishing · ~10 min drive
- Fall CreekRiver fishing · ~9 min drive
- Missouri LakesLake fishing · ~11 min drive
- Beaver LakeRiver fishing · ~22 min drive
- Blodgett LakeLake fishing · ~12 min drive
- Beaver Creek Ski ResortRiver fishing · ~23 min drive
Best time to visit Whitney Lake
Best months: June–August. 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
31° / 3°
8 wet
Feb
33° / 3°
8 wet
Mar
39° / 9°
8 wet
Apr
44° / 18°
8 wet
May
55° / 27°
9 wet
Jun
68° / 34°
9 wet
Jul
73° / 39°
12 wet
Aug
70° / 38°
12 wet
Sep
62° / 31°
8 wet
Oct
51° / 23°
6 wet
Nov
39° / 14°
7 wet
Dec
31° / 6°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sugarloaf Rsvr, CO, 12.5 mi away at 9,738 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
