Recreation area

Mix Lake

Rio Grande National Forest · Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Mix Lake is 25 surface acres in size, at an elevation of 10,000 feet. Fishing is for Brown, Rainbow, and Brook trout.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.