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Recreation Region: Sulphur Ranger District

Junco Lake Trailhead

The Junco Lake Trailhead is located in the Arapaho National Recreation Area and provides access to several trails in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, including the Continental Divide Trail.

General Information

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Permits are required for overnight stays from June 1 to September 15.

Group size is limited to 12 people and livestock combined.

Dogs must be on leash at all times.

Permits are required for overnight stays in the Indian Peaks Wilderness (IPW) from June 1 to September 15. Additional permit requirements exist for large and organized groups.

Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$10 for three days
$15 for seven days
$30 annual pass

Parking in the Arapaho National Recreation Area at Junco Lake requires a daily use fee. America the Beautiful Interagency Passes accepted.

Dogs must be on hand-held leash.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 40.0417

Longitude: -105.7269

Directions

From US Hwy 40 at Tabernash, Colorado, take County Road 84 eleven miles, turn southeast on Forest Road 129.3A 1/10 mile to trailhead.

Travel Considerations

The access road to this trailhead is closed to motor vehicles between November 15 and June 15.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

Nearby Trails

Recreation Opportunities

Recreation Groups

alpine lake above treeline with dots of white snow in mountain setting

These recreation sites and trail segments are located along the Continental Divide Trail.

colorful canoes on a lake with a pine covered mountain in the background

From camping to boating to hiking to fishing, there is something for everyone within the Arapaho National Recreation Area.

Last updated July 30, 2026