Recreation Region: Eagle - Holy Cross Ranger District

Sweetwater Lake Day Use Area

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. The Forest Service recently acquired the 488-acre Sweetwater Ranch, which greatly expands the public access in this area. We are managing it with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Eagle Valley Land Trust. For more information about this area, visit the Eagle Valley Land Trust Sweetwater Lake page.

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Sweetwater Lake Area, Occupancy and Use

General Information

no gas motors allowed

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 39.7972293

Longitude: -107.160991

Directions

Directions from Eagle: Travel 12 miles west of Eagle on I-70 to Dotsero. Go north on Colorado River Road for 7 miles. Turn left onto the Sweetwater Creek road. Stay on road for 10 miles, then turn left at the sign for Sweetwater Campground and you will see the parking lot before the campground.