Colorado · Lake fishing · Grand Lake · Near Estes Park

Shadow Mountain Lake

Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Shadow Mountain Lake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Shadow Mountain Lake is a 1,315-acre lake near Grand Lake, Colorado, at about 8,372 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Green Ridge Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Wild Bear Tavern

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Shadow Mountain Lake

    Best months: June–July and 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.

    1. Jan

      26° / 3°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 4°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 13°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 23°

      10 wet

    5. May

      59° / 31°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 38°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 44°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 43°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 36°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 27°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 18°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 8°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Lake 6 Ssw, CO, 3 mi away at 8,288 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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