State Park
Jefferson Lake Recreation Area
Pike National Forest · Jefferson, CO
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- Address:Jefferson, CO
About
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
Pet Policy
No pets allowed
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
In this park
Trails at Pike National Forest
Nice Kitty and Shinglemill Trail Loop
12.6 mi1,886 ftexpert
Pikes Peak From Elk Park Trailhead
9.9 mi4,488 ftexpert
Hankins Pass Trail
13 mi3,642 ftexpert
Mount Lincoln via Crest Drive
7.4 mi2,907 ftdifficult
Seven Bridges Trail, Kineo Mountain, and Buckhorn Trail Loop
8.7 mi3,507 ftexpert
South Platte River below Cheesman Reservoir
10.6 mi2,595 ftdifficult
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Jefferson Lake Recreation Area
Trail
French Pass Trail
Colorado
7.3 mi2,037 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Whale Peak
Colorado
6.1 mi2,874 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Red Cone OHV Loop
Colorado
10.9 mi3,491 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Gibson Lake Trail
Colorado
7.4 mi2,280 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
RD58 OHV Trail
Colorado
17.9 mi3,136 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Colorado Trail from Kenosha Pass to Georgia Pass
Colorado
11.6 mi2,989 ftgain
Difficult
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page
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