Benton Lake
Is Benton 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.
Benton Lake is a 5-acre lake near Toponas, Colorado, at about 10,345 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Flat Tops Wilderness Guides16 mi away
- Rancho Del Rio23 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Hooper Lake
~7 min drive
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Big Fish
~23 min drive
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Island Lakes
~7 min drive
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Cross Creek
~28 min drive
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Bailey Lakes
~7 min drive
Bailey Lakes is a 7-acre lake near Gypsum, Colorado, at about 10,786 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Horse Pasture Site
~42 min drive
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Bailey Lakes
~7 min drive
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Mud Mandall Lake
~10 min drive
Mud Mandall Lake is a 6-acre lake near Gypsum, Colorado, at about 10,546 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Roberta Reservoir
~14 min drive
Roberta Reservoir is a 17-acre reservoir near Toponas, Colorado, at about 8,381 feet.
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Upper Island Lake
~16 min drive
Upper Island Lake is an 8-acre lake near Gypsum, Colorado, at about 11,194 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
