Elk Lakes
Is Elk Lakes 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.
Elk Lakes is a lake near Glenwood Springs, Colorado, at about 10,368 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Roan Plateau - JQS Creek Cross
~43 min drive
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Heart Lake Reservoir
~8 min drive
Heart Lake Reservoir is a 296-acre lake near Gypsum, Colorado, at about 10,706 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Cross Creek
~23 min drive
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Supply Basin Lake
~8 min drive
Supply Basin Lake is a 38-acre lake near Gypsum, Colorado, at about 10,830 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Glenwood Springs Area
~26 min drive
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Monument Lake
~10 min drive
Monument Lake is a 21-acre lake near Glenwood Springs, Colorado, at about 10,710 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Big Fish
~34 min drive
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Duck Lake
~11 min drive
Duck Lake is a 15-acre lake near Gypsum, Colorado, at about 10,685 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Horse Pasture Site
~41 min drive
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Meadow Lake Fishing Site
~14 min drive
