Lonesome Lake #2126

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

White River National Forest (NF) · Open Access

9,993 ft
Elevation

The Lonesome Lake trail begins at Homestake Road #703 and ends at Lonesome Lake: This is a long but relatively gentle climb through woods and occasional large meadows up a mountain-walled glacial valley to Lonesome Lake. The trail can be faint in some of the meadow sections.

* There is a printable Recreation Quicksheet for this trail which is complete with directions, a map, details, and other information about this trail. Or to see quicksheets for other recreation areas across the Forest, click on the "Recreation Quicksheets" link in the right column and select the appropriate Ranger District.

Getting there

Travel west from Vail on I-70 to Exit 171 for Minturn. Exit here and head south on US 24 for about 13 miles to Homestake Road, FSR 703. Proceed southwest about 10 miles on this improved dirt road, past the Gold Park Campground, and to the small parking area on the right across the road from the trailhead, which is just before a road junction to the Homestake Reservoir dam.

39.37403, -106.45629 · 39°22'26.5"N 106°27'22.6"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.63.54.14.83.11.31.91.91.92.63.03.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Lonesome Lake #2126

Can you reserve a site at Lonesome Lake #2126?
No. Lonesome Lake #2126 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Lonesome Lake #2126

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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