Colorado · Hiking

Fish Lake

24.6 mi
round trip
3,654 ft
climb
12,145 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 6 h ago

Is Fish Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Fish Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Fish Lake is a hard hike in Colorado's San Juan National Forest, within the Pagosa Ranger District. It is a 24.6-mile out-and-back route that gains about 3,650 feet, from a low of 8,753 feet to a high of 12,145 feet. The trailhead is Fish Creek Trailhead, and the Forest Service manages the land. The route is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The trail is open from June 1 through September 30. Fish Creek lies just 0.6 miles away, and Opal Lake is about 2.2 miles off. Blanco River and Blanco Basin Crags, a climbing area, are within about 3.4 miles.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.