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State Park

Jefferson Lake Recreation Area

Pike National Forest · Jefferson, CO

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  • Address:Jefferson, CO
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Jefferson Lake Recreation Area is a popular area for camping, picnicking, fishing, and hiking. There are a number of campgrounds available, but none are located directly on Jefferson Lake. For backpacking and day hiking, the Colorado Trailpasses through the area on its way to Georgia Pass and the Jefferson Lake and Jefferson Loop trails also offer day hikers options for long or short walks. Jefferson Lake Recreation Area is a fee area managed by concessionaire located northwest of Jefferson off US Highway 285. There are 2 campgrounds located within the Jefferson Lake Recreation Area. Campsites are $17/ night, and for day use

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Amenities

Flush Toilets

Campground Rules

  • No campfires allowed

In this park

Trails at Pike National Forest

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Spur Trail

Colorado

0.2 mi69 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Silverheels Trail

Colorado

1.9 mi95 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Turrell Trail

Colorado

0.3 mi217 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Keigwin Cutoff Trail

Colorado

0.1 mi52 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Forest Road 325.B (Closed)

Colorado

0.9 mi

Swank Trail

Colorado

0.1 mi39 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Jefferson Lake Recreation Area

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Jefferson Lake Loop

Colorado

1.9 mi85 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

West Jefferson Trail

Colorado

1.0 mi
Trail
West Jefferson Trail

West Jefferson Trail

Colorado

3.8 mi1,476 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Colorado

Colorado

3.5 mi1,004 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Colorado Trail Segment 6

Colorado

2.1 mi7 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

West Jefferson Trail

Colorado

0.3 mi
Trail

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Hunting units around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page

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Dispersed Site near 39.4224, -105.8974

Dispersed Site near 39.4224, -105.8974

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