Cottonwood Lake, Colorado

Cottonwood Lake, Colorado - Altitude 9,552 Feet
Cottonwood Lake

Cottonwood Lake is located inside South Cottonwood Canyon in the San Isabel National Forest, approximately eight miles west of Buena Vista, Colorado.

Standing at 9,552 feet in altitude, the lake and its surrounding area offer a multitude of outdoor activities including fishing, camping, kayaking, hiking and 4-wheeling in the summer, and snowmobiling, cross-county skiing, ice skating and ice fishing in the winter.

The trailheads to many nearby Colorado "fourteeners" are within a short driving distance from Cottonwood Lake. Below is a photo gallery of the area that is updated regularly.


Summer Camping At The Lake Camping Vacation

(By Megan K. in Austin, Texas)

Minivans, while completely un-sexy, have an amazing ability to carry untold numbers of people, dogs and all their accompanying "stuff." Last summer (2007) my dog rescue friend Debi, her four school age kids and three medium to large breed dogs in addition to myself and my two German Shepherds all piled into her light blue minivan and traveled from Austin, Texas to spend a fabulous week at Cottonwood Lake ... Read Entire Article

Photo Gallery - Click on the photo to see it in a larger size. (A new window will open.)
Cottonwood Lake
Cottonwood Lake - November 2005
Cottonwood Lake
Cottonwood Lake - August 2006

Winter
Lake Frozen Over - February 2006
Fall Foliage
Autumn's Colorful Foliage - September 2007

Fall Foliage Gallery

Area Web Sites: Buena Vista, CO | Mt. Princeton | St. Elmo Ghost Town | Cottonwood Pass

Area Photo Galleries: Midland Hill | Elk Herd | Salida, CO | Trout Creek Pass | Buena Vista Sunset

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