Bear Lake

Bear Lake Campground is located at 10,500' elevation and has 14 official camp sites. There are rest rooms and drinking water available. Camping, picnicking, fishing, and parking are fee activities. There are also several hiking trailheads nearby.

Bear Lake

Directions: Take State Highway 12 south of Cuchara to a sharp turn at the northern foot of Cuchara Pass. Turn onto a well marked dirt road leading west into the National Forest. It's 5 miles to Bear Lake from that turn. There's excellent fishing in the Cuchara River for the first couple of miles going in. There's also excellent fishing at Blue Lake.