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8 sites
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3 sites
About Chalk Lake
Number of accommodations: 11
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2026 Season availability
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- Lake Access
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Reviews (184)
What Guests Are Saying
Chalk Lake Campground is praised for its beautiful scenery, friendly hosts, and well-maintained facilities, making it a favorite among campers. Many visitors appreciate the spacious campsites, especially those near the creek and lake, as well as the access to hiking trails. While some sites are close together, which may affect privacy, the overall experience, including clean bathrooms and the stunning views, leaves guests eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Chalk Lake Campground is praised for its beautiful scenery, friendly hosts, and well-maintained facilities, making it a favorite among campers. Many visitors appreciate the spacious campsites, especially those near the creek and lake, as well as the access to hiking trails. While some sites are close together, which may affect privacy, the overall experience, including clean bathrooms and the stunning views, leaves guests eager to return.
Review Summary
Teresa D
VerifiedAugust 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: CHAL
Beautiful campground with a friendly Host! We would love to come back here again!
Katharine G
VerifiedAugust 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: CHAL
This is our favorite campsite! Can't wait to go back and spend more time there. Quiet, shady, beautiful, and peaceful.
Amanda N
VerifiedAugust 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CHAL
Beautiful campsite! This did not impact us, but a potential issue could be the close proximity of site 10’s fire pit to the tent pad at site 11. Host was great, and bathrooms were kept spotless! Hope to return.
nancy b
VerifiedJuly 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: CHAL
Camp was very well maintained and hosts were friendly. Bonus is that you can walk over to Chalk Lake.
Mike D
VerifiedJuly 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CHAL
Linda our campground host was the best!!
Sites are close together.
Louise H
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CHAL
We had campsite 11 next to the creek. There is shade for the tent off the tent pad and shade at the table part of the day. The only drawback is the campsite 10 is right next to this site with no privacy. Sites 12, 13 and 14 are great shade site with a bit more separation
Dianne A
VerifiedJuly 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: CHAL
Chalk creek adjacent to site. Camp hosts attentive and sweet.
Beth W
VerifiedJuly 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: CHAL
Possibly the most beautiful campground in Colorado. Try and get one of the sites right on Chalk Creek. It’s beautiful, with large campsites and plenty of room between sites.
nina K
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: CHAL
I love this campground. The little stream is such a treat, and chalk lake was so much more beautiful than I expected. I believe Roosevelt's vision for the new deal was a Bear Box for every Campsite and I have seen that vision realized at chalk lake.
Erica C
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: CHAL
this site was sunny (bring a shade tent!) but had AMAZING views!
Location Chalk Lake
Address:
Salida Ranger District
Salida, CO, 81201
United States
From Buena Vista, Colorado, take Highway 285 south to Nathrop. Turn west on County Road 162 and travel 8 miles to the campground.
Chalk Lake Camp is accessible via Highway 285, which is approximately 8 miles from the campground when traveling from Nathrop.
Elevation: 2669 feet
25 mi drive to downtown Salida (about 35 min)
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Last updated: September 2, 2026
