About this campground
This picnic site sits on the shore of Love Lake, a small impoundment at the head of Middle Creek. The area offers fishing, day hiking up the road, picnicing, and natural scenery. Restroom and several picnic tables with fire rings are available.
Getting there
From the town of Creede CO, travel 7 miles west on State highway 149. Turn left and travel southwest on Forest Road 523 for 10 miles and you will come right to the Love Lake parking lot
Activities
- PICNICKING
- FISHING
- HIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Trout CreekTrailhead #811Rio Grande National Forest1 mi
- Ivy Creek Trailhead # 805Rio Grande National Forest2 mi
- Copper Creek TrailheadRio Grande National Forest4 mi
- Fern Creek Trailhead # 815Rio Grande National Forest6 mi
- North Lime Creek Summer Trailhead # 806 & 807Rio Grande National Forest7 mi
- Pierce Elliott Trailhead # 851Rio Grande National Forest8 mi
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Love Lake Picnic Site doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Colorado campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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