Echo Lake Mountain Park is a 616-acre Denver city park on the east side of  Mount Evans.  Echo Lake, a glassy 24-acre lake formed by a glacial moraine, is the park’s centerpiece. Dense spruce and fir forest surrounds the lake.  The park, acquired by the city in 1920, is a popular stop for visitors driving up the Mount Evans Road. Recreational activities include hiking on  Echo Lake Trail; trout fishing along the shoreline; and picnicking at tables near the north shore or at the historic Echo Lake Picnic Shelter. Echo Lake Lodge, a historic 1924 log building, lies south of the lake at the start of the Mount Evans Road.  Echo Lake Campground, an 18-site  Arapaho National Forest site, is also south of the park. The 10,600-foot-high park lies next to Colorado Highway 103, providing quick access to the lake, parking areas, trails, and restrooms.

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Recommended season(s): Year-round.