Chris Park
Campground
Campground · 2.2 mi from the trail
Colorado · Lake fishing · Near Durango
Stratton Lake
- May–Jul, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Stratton Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Stratton Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).
Pagosa Ranger District Road Closure
Agency closure covering Columbine Ranger District · Order 02-13-08-26-17 · USFS · Columbine Ranger District
COLUMBINE RANGER DISTRICT Road Closure
Agency closure covering Columbine Ranger District · Order 02-13-08-26-18 · USFS · Columbine Ranger District
Travel is not advised to the San Juan NF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Closures and dangerous conditions on roads, bridges, and trails from flooding
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Multiple roads and trails damaged by flooding on SJNF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Columbine Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Stratton Lake is a 11-acre lake near Durango, Colorado, at about 7,292 feet. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after If it rains Pinkerton Hot Springs
Hot spring
On your way back · 2 mi
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors
More in DurangoLocal outfitters
- Alpen Rose RV Park10 mi away
- Crazy Horse Outfitters33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Fume WallRock climbing1.8 mi
- Fume Wall RightRock climbing1.9 mi
Pinkerton-Flagstaff TrailHikingPhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.9 mi
Chris ParkCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.2 mi
Goulding CreekHikingPhoto: Daniel Weber, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)2.2 mi- Haviland Lake Boating SiteBoat launch3.3 mi
- Haviland Lake CampgroundCamping3.5 mi
Hermosa CreekCanoeingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Joe Moore ReservoirLake fishing · ~49 min drive
- House Creek Boating SiteRiver fishing · ~1h 10m drive
- Vallecito ReservoirLake fishing · ~26 min drive
- Shalona LakeLake fishing · Next door
- Specie Creek Boat LaunchRiver fishing · ~1h 11m drive
- Lake of the PinesLake fishing · ~15 min drive
- Lake SimpaticoLake fishing · ~28 min drive
- Garfield LakeLake fishing · ~29 min drive
- Andrews Lake Fishing SiteLake fishing · ~30 min drive
- Pastorius ReservoirLake fishing · ~34 min drive
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit Stratton Lake
Best months: May–July and September–October. 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
38° / 7°
7 wet · 6 snow
Feb
41° / 11°
7 wet · 6 snow
Mar
49° / 20°
7 wet · 5 snow
Apr
57° / 27°
6 wet · 2 snow
May
66° / 35°
7 wet
Jun
77° / 42°
6 wet
Jul
81° / 49°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 48°
15 wet
Sep
73° / 40°
11 wet
Oct
61° / 30°
7 wet · 1 snow
Nov
48° / 20°
6 wet · 4 snow
Dec
38° / 12°
7 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vallecito Dam, CO, 13.9 mi away at 7,644 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
