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Reviews (192)
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
Jerry M
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: CHAL
We are a regular visitor to Chalk Lake. The new campground host is excellent and was most helpful. As usual, the grounds were very clean, restrooms clean and an overall excellent experience. Will be back again next year - - assuming we can make reservations.
Jerry M
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: CHAL
We are a regular visitor to Chalk Lake. The new campground host is excellent and was most helpful. As usual, the grounds were very clean, restrooms clean and an overall excellent experience. Will be back again next year - - assuming we can make reservations.
Jon C
VerifiedAugust 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: CHAL
Our camp host, Randy, was awesome and so much fun! We had the entire end of the campground to ourselves for 2 nights. So nice! My 3rd time at Chalk Lake. Will obviously be back.
Jon C
VerifiedAugust 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: CHAL
Our camp host, Randy, was awesome and so much fun! We had the entire end of the campground to ourselves for 2 nights. So nice! My 3rd time at Chalk Lake. Will obviously be back.
Scott S
VerifiedAugust 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: CHAL
Nice fishing spot, great hike to the waterfall, fun day trip up to St. Elmo.
Scott S
VerifiedAugust 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: CHAL
Nice fishing spot, great hike to the waterfall, fun day trip up to St. Elmo.
Brenda B
VerifiedAugust 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: CHAL
Overall a great place to camp and the area is beautiful. The spots were spaced well apart from each other with lots of trees and bushes for separation. We camped in #16 with a 25' travel trailer. Spot was a little close to the road, but again, shielded with bushes so plenty of privacy. The facilities were kept very clean and the host was friendly and informative. Close to Bridal Veil Falls (just across the road), short walk to Chalk Lake, and a short drive for hiking Colorado Trail and Mt. Princeton. If you like relaxing to the sound of running water, Chalk Creek runs through the campground. I would definitely visit again.
Brenda B
VerifiedAugust 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: CHAL
Overall a great place to camp and the area is beautiful. The spots were spaced well apart from each other with lots of trees and bushes for separation. We camped in #16 with a 25' travel trailer. Spot was a little close to the road, but again, shielded with bushes so plenty of privacy. The facilities were kept very clean and the host was friendly and informative. Close to Bridal Veil Falls (just across the road), short walk to Chalk Lake, and a short drive for hiking Colorado Trail and Mt. Princeton. If you like relaxing to the sound of running water, Chalk Creek runs through the campground. I would definitely visit again.
Charles Z
VerifiedJuly 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: CHAL
Always love going to Chalk Lake Campground, been going there for several years now with my family. The camp hosts have always been great and keep the bathrooms clean.
Charles Z
VerifiedJuly 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: CHAL
Always love going to Chalk Lake Campground, been going there for several years now with my family. The camp hosts have always been great and keep the bathrooms clean.
Location & Directions for Chalk Lake
Salida Ranger District, Salida, CO 81201 United States
Elevation: 2,669 ft
Getting There
From Buena Vista, Colorado, take Highway 285 south to Nathrop. Turn west on County Road 162 and travel 8 mi to the campground.
Highway access
Chalk Lake Camp is accessible via Highway 285, which is approximately 8 miles from the campground when traveling from Nathrop.
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