Recreation area

Spectacle Lake Fishing Site

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

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

It is on FDR 250, across the road from Spectacle Lake Campground. Fishing is for stocked rainbows. Boats are not allowed on the lake.

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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.