About this campground
Species present: Brook Trout Seasons: Open all year. Bag limit: 5 per day, 10 in possession. Date of usual ice out: June (7,100' elevation). Access road: This lake is located in Section 29, T41N, R6W. Access is via the Parks Creek Road (Road 17) from the Stewart Springs Road. About 5.5 miles up Road 17, take road 41N74 to the right. From the end of this road, Caldwell Lakes Trail (6W01) goes to the lower lake (of three). Trail name/number: Caldwell Lakes Trail. Trail difficulty: Moderate. The trail is about 0.5 miles long and steep above the lower lake. Camping: One good site, but more poor to fair ones away from lake shore. Surface acres: 1.5 acres and 8' deep. Comments: Good fishing for small Brook Trout. Variable shoreline is fairly easy to fish. This lake is on National Forest land.
Activities
- FISHING
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