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You want high-elevation solitude, fall color photography, and don't mind a rough dirt road to get there.
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Price
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Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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37.8861, -108.0548
You want high-elevation solitude, fall color photography, and don't mind a rough dirt road to get there.
You're driving a compact 2WD vehicle or need developed amenities beyond potable water.
Reference information about Woods Lake sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Woods Lake Campground is situated next to Woods Lake in a dense aspen forest. It has 3 loops with 41 campsites. The main loop has a group site, 4 double sites, and pull-through sites. The horse loop has 5 sites, 5 paddocks, 2 hay racks, watering troughs, pull-through sites and a large parking lot. This parking area is ideal for horse trailers and serves as a trailhead for the Woods Lake Trail.</p><p>The campground is an excellent base camp for hikers and equestrians to access the Lizard Head Wilderness via the Lone Cone Trail or Woods Lake Trail. Mountain bikers and motorcyclists can access the Wilson Mesa Trail, only .5 miles from the campground. Fishing opportunities are within walking distance of the campground at nearby Woods Lake. The campground is surrounded by dramatic mountain views of the Lizard Head Wilderness. The "quaking" leaves and majestic fall colors from the aspen trees add to the campground's allure.</p><p>Telluride, a full-service community, is located about 8 miles east on State Highway 145 from the Fall Creek Road intersection.</p>
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Best season: fall. Fall offers the most striking combination of weather and scenery at 8,000 ft: crisp, sunny days (roughly 40–60°F) and cool nights (20–35°F) make hiking comfortable while aspen groves ignite into peak gold and amber, perfect for photography and quiet lakeside camps. Trails are typically dry and fewer visitors mean a true sense of solitude around Woods Lake, while reflections of the colored amphitheater on the mirror-like water are at their best. Expect occasional early snow at higher elevations—h Peak months: September, October, August, July Avoid: December, January, February
Prime window for peak aspen color; reviewers rave about fall scenery.
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Woods Lake Campground offers a serene and remote experience, with a focus on first-come, first-served availability. Visitors are required to arrive physically at the site as reservations are not pre-bookable, but the Scan and Pay feature via the Recreation.gov app may be available for payment. It is important to download the app ahead of arrival due to minimal cellular service in the area. The campground provides basic amenities such as running water and port-a-potties, and the space is reportedly well-maintained. The site is located at an elevation of around 8,000 feet, which results in chilly temperatures, even during summer nights.
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