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About Chalk Lake Campground

The Chalk Creek Canyon is one of the valley's most popular areas.Camping and campfires are restricted in the Chalk Creek Canyon to developed campgrounds only. Campers who are unable to find a campsite in one of the four developed campground may camp above the townsite of St. Elmo on County Road 267 or near the Hancock townsite located 5 miles south on Forest Road 295. Additional camping is available in the Browns Creek area south of County Road 162 at the junction of County roads 270 and 272.

Know before you go

Chalk Lake Campground
Sun & Moon

12:49 PM

Sunrise

7:00 PM

Solar Noon

1:12 AM

Sunset

Golden Hour AM → 1:24 PM

Golden Hour PM ← 12:37 AM

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Waxing Crescent

38% illuminated

Live12h 22m of daylight
Chalk Lake Campground
Season
13days left

Peak Season End

Closes in 13 days

LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
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September — September conditions

LivePrime season: June – August

Nearby Trails

Cascade Creek Trail
easy · 0.87 mi · 212 ft gain
Narrow Gauge
moderate · 4.38 mi · 417 ft gain
Colorado Trail Seg. 13 North Cottonwood Creek Road to Chalk Creek Trailhead
hard · 46 mi · 3948 ft gain
Mt. Princeton
easy · 3.97 mi · 1972 ft gain
Mount Princeton
expert · 10.11 mi · 4568 ft gain
Little Browns Creek
hard · 8.88 mi · 3152 ft gain
Browns Creek Falls Trail
easy · 2.91 mi · 554 ft gain
Wagon Loop Trail
moderate · 3.68 mi · 1316 ft gain

Things to Do

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Cascade Creek Trail
hiking · Cascade Creek Trail
Chalk Lake Fishing Site
Nathrop
Chalk Creek Boulder aka Boulder of Sorrow
climbing · Chalk Creek Boulder aka Boulder of Sorrow

Campgrounds & Shelters

Chalk Lake Campground
campground
Mt. Princeton Campground
campground
Cascade Campground
campground
Bootleg Campground
campground
Browns Creek Trailhead
campground
Iron City Campground
campground
Iron City Cabin
hut
Cottonwood Lake Campground
campground

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Location

Chalk Lake Campground
38.7130°N, 106.2338°W
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