Island Lakes
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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.
Island Lakes is a fishing lake in Colorado's Flat Tops Wilderness, within the Eagle Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the lakes sit inside designated wilderness, which sets them apart from other Forest Service recreation areas. The lakes are close to several other destinations. Bailey Lakes is about half a mile away, and Sunnyside Lakes is about a mile off. Hooper Lake, another fishing lake, is about 1.5 miles away, and Cold Springs Campground is roughly 4.6 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.
Local outfitters
- Flat Tops Wilderness Guides12 mi away
- Rancho Del Rio26 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Bailey Lakes
Next door
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Big Fish
~18 min drive
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Hooper Lake
~3 min drive
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Cross Creek
~22 min drive
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Bailey Lakes
~3 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
~39 min drive
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Benton Lake
~7 min drive
Benton Lake is a 5-acre lake near Toponas, Colorado, at about 10,345 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Mosquito Lake
~7 min drive
Mosquito Lake is a 9-acre lake near Gypsum, Colorado, at about 10,623 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Upper Island Lake
~9 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.
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Island Lake
~9 min drive
Island Lake is a lake near Gypsum, Colorado, at about 11,197 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
