About this campground
Species present: Rainbow and Brook Trout Seasons: Open all year. Bag limit: 5 per day, 10 in possession. Date of usual ice out: July 1 (6,200' elevation) Access roads: This lake is located in Section 27, T39N, R5W. Access it via the South Fork Road (Road 26) from the W.A. Barr Road. About 6 miles up Road 26, at the wooden bridge, take road 40N43 to the left across the wooden bridge, go about 500' and turn right onto road 39N45. Go about 1.5 miles to road 39N44 and turn left. These roads are very rocky and are not suitable for low clearance vehicles. At the end of road 39N44, the Gray Rock Lake Trail (5W07) goes to Gray Rock Lake. Go east, cross country, about a mile over the pass from Timber/Gray Rock Lake. It may be a rough walk. Camping: 2 fair to good sites and firewood is available Surface acres: 2.5 acres and 10' deep. Comments: Good fishing, but the shores are brushy. There is a small pond below the lake that is sometimes good fishing also. This lake is on National Forest land.
Activities
- FISHING
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