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Campground
Campground · 4.2 mi from the trail
Colorado · Lake fishing · Ward · Near Estes Park
Gold Lake
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Gold Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Caribou Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-04 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
Raptor Nesting Area Closure - Boulder Ranger District
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-06 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Gold Lake is a 31-acre lake near Ward, Colorado, at about 8,613 feet.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Millsite Inn
Restaurant
On your way back · 3 mi
If it rainsMatt Golon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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More in Estes ParkLocal outfitters
- Wildcat Mountaineering14 mi away
- Downstream Adventures25 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Gold Lake
Best months: May–September. 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
32° / 14°
Feb
35° / 15°
Mar
42° / 20°
Apr
46° / 23°
May
56° / 32°
Jun
69° / 38°
Jul
74° / 44°
Aug
73° / 43°
Sep
66° / 36°
Oct
52° / 29°
Nov
41° / 20°
Dec
33° / 14°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allenspark 3nw, CO, 10.6 mi away at 8,500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Duck Lake
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Red Rock Lake Fishing Site
~8 min drive
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Left Hand Reservoir
~11 min drive
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Brainard Lake Fishing Site
~11 min drive
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Long Lake
~13 min drive
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Green Lake Number 1
~15 min drive
Green Lake Number 1 is a 10-acre lake near Nederland, Colorado, at about 11,236 feet.
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Allens Lake
~16 min drive
Allens Lake is a 35-acre lake near Altona, Colorado, at about 5,668 feet.
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Boulder Kids Pond
~17 min drive
Boulder Kids Pond is a lake fishing spot in Boulder, Colorado.
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Button Rock Reservoir
~17 min drive
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