Sweetwater Lake

Sweetwater Lake is a natural lake at 7,709 feet in elevation. The surrounding area is relatively dry with scrub oak, Douglas fir, and serviceberry and high limestone cliffs flank the lake on the southwest side. The day use area consists of a small dirt parking lot, a vault toilet, and a small dirt access to the lake suitable for launching small boats. No gas engines…

Sweetwater Lake is a natural lake at 7,709 feet in elevation. The surrounding area is relatively dry with scrub oak, Douglas fir, and serviceberry and high limestone cliffs flank the lake on the southwest side. The day use area consists of a small dirt parking lot, a vault toilet, and a small dirt access to the lake suitable for launching small boats. No gas engines are allowed. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout and kokanee trout by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife.