About Sweetwater Lake Campground
Seeking comments on Sweetwater Lake Recreation Management On May 6, the [White River National Forest began the 90-day public scoping period](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/whiteriver/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1174591) for Sweetwater Lake Recreation Management and Development Project Environmental Impact Statement. Provide comments [here](https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?Project=64047). Sweetwater Lake The Forest Service recently acquired the 488-acre Sweetwater Ranch, which greatly expands the public access in this area. [More Information](https://evlt.org/sweetwater/) **Sweetwater Lake Campground, elevation 7,740 feet, is on the south end of 72 acre, Sweetwater Lake. The vegetation surrounding the campground and the sites is scrub oak, serviceberry, wild rose and willow. High limestone cliffs tower above the area on two sides.** **FACILITIES:** Sweetwater Campground has 9…
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 10 mi east of Carbonate, CO · 39.79723, -107.16057
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ute - Deep | Horse | at camp | 8.2 mi |
| Sweetwater Nature | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Blm Route 8451F | Horse | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Ute - Sweetwater | Horse | 0.2 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Cross Creek | Horse | 0.3 mi | 6.4 mi |
| 8451F | Horse | 0.3 mi | 6.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Old Snowmass (Dark Sky Community), 31 mi.
Propane: 17.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.