Chalk Lake Explained

Chalk Lake
Location:Chaffee County, Colorado
Coords:38.711°N -106.2341°W
Basin Countries:United States
Length:0.15miles
Width:0.05miles
Elevation:8700feet
Pushpin Map:Colorado#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Chalk Lake in Colorado, USA.

Chalk Lake is a small lake in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States adjacent to Chalk Creek in San Isabel National Forest. The lake and surrounding area is a day-use area along road 162 across Chalk Creek from the Chalk Creek Campground, and a fee is charged for use of the lake. Chalk Lake is directly north of Mount Antero and directly south of Mount Princeton. The Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad grade is above the south side of the lake below Mount Antero.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. National Geographic . Salida / St Elmo / Mount Shavano . 2008 . 1:40680 . Trails Illustrated . 9781566953504 .
  2. Web site: Chalk Lake Fishing Site . U.S. Forest Service . September 7, 2013.