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Woods Lake Campground - Norwood RD
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Woods Lake Campground is situated next to Woods Lake in a dense aspen forest. It has 3 loops with 41 campsites. The main loop has a group site, 4 double sites, and pull-through sites. The horse loop has 5 sites, 5 paddocks, 2 hay racks, watering troughs, pull-through sites and a large parking lot. This parking area is ideal for horse trailers and serves as a trailhead for the Woods Lake Trail.The campground is an excellent base camp for hikers and equestrians to access the Lizard Head Wilderness via the Lone Cone Trail or Woods Lake Trail. Mountain bikers and motorcyclists can access the Wilson Mesa Trail, only .5 miles from the campground. Fishing opportunities are within walking distance of the campground at nearby Woods Lake. The campground is surrounded by dramatic mountain views of the Lizard Head Wilderness. The "quaking" leaves and majestic fall colors from the aspen trees add to the campground's allure.Telluride, a full-service community, is located about 8 miles east on State Highway 145 from the Fall Creek Road intersection.
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Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
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Trails at Uncompahgre National Forest
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Woods Lake Campground - Norwood RD
Trail
Navajo Lake Trail
Colorado
9.1 mi2,986 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Kilpacker Trail
Colorado
7.1 mi1,391 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
El Diente Peak, Mount Wilson and Wilson Peak
Colorado
22.6 mi15,781 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Last Dollar Road
Colorado
13.1 mi3,599 ftgain
Easy
Trail
Lizard Head Trail
Colorado
8.7 mi7,595 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Cross Mountain Trail
Colorado
7.1 mi2,310 ftgain
Difficult
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