Fulford Cave Campground
Campground
Campground · 4.5 mi from the trail
Colorado · Lake fishing · Edwards · Near Leadville
Big Lake
Is Big 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.
Big Lake is an 8-acre lake near Edwards, Colorado, at about 11,560 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 · 21 mi · Open after 6
If it rainsCraig Talbert, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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More in LeadvilleLocal outfitters
- Cutthroat Anglers29 mi away
- Rancho Del Rio29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Big Lake
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
27° / 3°
15 wet · 15 snow
Feb
29° / 3°
15 wet · 15 snow
Mar
35° / 8°
14 wet · 14 snow
Apr
40° / 15°
13 wet · 13 snow
May
49° / 25°
10 wet · 8 snow
Jun
61° / 34°
8 wet · 2 snow
Jul
67° / 40°
13 wet
Aug
64° / 39°
15 wet
Sep
58° / 32°
11 wet · 2 snow
Oct
47° / 21°
9 wet · 7 snow
Nov
35° / 11°
12 wet · 12 snow
Dec
27° / 3°
15 wet · 15 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Climax, CO, 22.1 mi away at 11,344 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Big Spruce Lake
Next door
Big Spruce Lake is a 23-acre lake near Edwards, Colorado, at about 11,923 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Fall Creek
~14 min drive
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Fryingpan River
~32 min drive
Fryingpan River is a river in Colorado.
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Lake Thomas
~3 min drive
Lake Thomas is a 20-acre lake near Edwards, Colorado, at about 11,981 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Missouri Lakes
~14 min drive
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Eagle Lake
~5 min drive
Eagle Lake is a 15-acre lake near Basalt, Colorado, at about 10,072 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Beaver Lake
~15 min drive
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Lake Charles
~8 min drive
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Beaver Creek Ski Resort
~16 min drive
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Strawberry Lakes
~8 min drive
Strawberry Lakes is a lake near Basalt, Colorado, at about 11,217 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
