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Lake Estes
Estes Park, Colorado(View other Estes Park area campgrounds)
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Ownership: Bureau of ReclamationOfficial website: recreation.gov
Posted by: MountainMan on December 15, 2005
Description
Lake Estes, a feature of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, is formed by Olympus Dam constructed across the Big Thompson River. The afterbay storage in Lake Estes and the forebay storage in Marys Lake enable the Estes powerplant to meet daily variations in energy demand. Recreation facilities include a nine-hole golf course, five picnic and associated day-use areas, and a marina. Good access to recreation areas. Water surface available for recreation is 185 surface acres. Power boating is limited, but available. Sailing opportunities. Fish species available are largely rainbow trout. Facilities are closed in winter due to ice and snow.Directions
Site is about 2 miles east of Estes Park, Colorado.Activities
Guidebooks
- U.S. National Forest Campground Guide: Rocky Mountain Region: Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming
- Colorado Campgrounds: The 100 Best and All the Rest
- Camping Colorado
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Outdoor activities nearby
- Hiking @ Hall Ranch (16+ miles away)
- Hiking @ Rabbit Mountain Loop (16+ miles away)
- Hiking @ Devils Backbone (24+ miles away)
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