Elk Wallow Campground
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Colorado · Lake fishing · Meredith · Near Leadville
Carter Lake
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Carter 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.
Carter Lake is a 7-acre lake near Meredith, Colorado, at about 10,336 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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On your way back · 15 mi
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Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Carter 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 lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Missouri Lakes
~3 min drive
Missouri Lakes is a lake near Red Cliff, Colorado, at about 11,376 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Missouri Lakes
~7 min drive
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Fryingpan River
~33 min drive
Fryingpan River is a river in Colorado.
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Strawberry Lakes
~4 min drive
Strawberry Lakes is a lake near Basalt, Colorado, at about 11,217 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Fall Creek
~18 min drive
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Lonesome Lake
~8 min drive
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Beaver Lake
~27 min drive
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Eagle Lake
~9 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 Creek Ski Resort
~27 min drive
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Lonesome Lake
~10 min drive
Lonesome Lake is a 6-acre lake near Meredith, Colorado, at about 11,568 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
