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Turquoise Lake is a 1,788-acre, boot-shaped reservoir on the Lake Fork of the Arkansas River west of Leadville. The high-altitude lake is part of the Fryingpan-Arkansas water development project, delivering water to Front Range cities from the western slope. Turquoise Lake lies in the shadow of high mountains, including Mount Elbert and Mount Massive, Colorado’s two highest peaks. A 4,928-acre Forest Service recreation area surrounds the lake and includes eight campgrounds with 269 campsites, picnic areas, and two boat launches. Campers and fishermen, who angle for brown, rainbow, cutthroat and lake trout, as well as hikers, primarily use the area. The 9,800-foot-high lake is a favorite summer camping spot with cool temperatures, although its short season runs from June to late September.

Pro Tips

Recommended season(s): June to September.

—Stewart M. Green