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Cottonwood Lake Campground route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Cottonwood Lake Campground

Nathrop, Colorado

0.5 mi

Distance

62 ft

Elev. Gain

11m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cottonwood Lake Campground is a loop trail in San Isabel National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Chaffee County, Colorado. It is 0.5 miles long and gains 62 feet. The nearest town is Buena Vista, Colorado, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,924 ft
Max:2,941 ft
Gain:19 ft
Loss:19 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,924 ft and 2,941 ft across 0.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,924 ft2,930 ft2,935 ft2,941 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi0.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,924 ft
High point0.3 mi2,941 ft
End0.5 mi2,924 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Buena Vista, CO · about 8 mi away
County:
Chaffee County, CO
Jurisdiction:
San Isabel National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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