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). This lake is 0.1 miles above the middle lake. Trail name/number: Caldwell Lakes Trail. Trailhead location: Parks Creek Road. Trail difficulty: Moderate Camping: A few marginal sites. Some firewood available. Surface acres: half acre and 13' deep. Comments: Pretty little lake, seldom visited. Fair fishing for 7" brookies. This lake is on National Forest land.
Activities
- FISHING
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