Upper West Parks Lake

About this campground

Species present: Brook Trout Seasons: Open all year. Bag limit: 5 per day, 10 in possession. Date of usual ice out: July 15 (7,800' elevation). Access roads: This lake is in Section 20, T41N, R6W. Access is via the Parks Creek Road (Road 17), from Stewart Springs Road. About 4.5 miles up Road 17, take road 41N73 to the right. At West Parks Lakes Creek, the bridge has been removed. Park and walk from this point. Cross the creek and continue on the road to Road 41N73A. From the end of this road, a faint steep trail goes to Lower West Parks Lake. It's about a 1.5 hour walk from the bridge removal site to the lower lake (of three). Middle West Parks Lake is about 0.3 miles west (difficult cross country) of the lower lake, while the upper lake is about 0.2 miles up the inlet from the middle lake. It is a steep and difficult hike. Camping: One poor site, but lots of firewood. Surface acres: 1 acre and 12' deep. Comments: This lake is seldom visited. It has been planted, but freezes most years (which can kill the fish). It probably has no fish. The lake is on National Forest land.