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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
Holly F
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CHAL
We love this campground, it has great views, we can listen to the river all night long, our kids can play in the small tributaries, and we can walk to the Chalk Lake.
Holly F
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CHAL
We love this campground, it has great views, we can listen to the river all night long, our kids can play in the small tributaries, and we can walk to the Chalk Lake.
Jennie F
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CHAL
Great shaded sites near the water. Some of the sites were too close to neighboring sites, but we were lucky and had friendly (and quiet) neighbors. We enjoyed swimming at Mt. Princeton Hot Springs and feeding the chipmunks at St. Elmo during our stay.
Shirley M
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CHAL
I made a reservation for the day after Labor Day for three days. When I got there someone was in my site. I told them that is was mine and they tried to talk me into another site. I have chosen that one for 10 years as it has a great spot for meditating and reading by the creek That is even my tent in the picture on the website. They had a reservation up to Labor Day, but thought that they couldn't get Sep 3rd because it wasn't available yet. The campground host was not there. I showed them my reservation on my laptop and they still didn't move. I went to wait for the host and the woman camper found me there. i told he I would wait a while and then go up to Cascade as I knew the hosts there. She left and when I drove back by my site, they had moved. I guess they felt bad as they helped me set up my tent and move in. Then it started raining and It rained all night so I couldn't sleep, so I just gave up and went home. Too much hassle.
Jennie F
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CHAL
Great shaded sites near the water. Some of the sites were too close to neighboring sites, but we were lucky and had friendly (and quiet) neighbors. We enjoyed swimming at Mt. Princeton Hot Springs and feeding the chipmunks at St. Elmo during our stay.
Shirley M
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CHAL
I made a reservation for the day after Labor Day for three days. When I got there someone was in my site. I told them that is was mine and they tried to talk me into another site. I have chosen that one for 10 years as it has a great spot for meditating and reading by the creek That is even my tent in the picture on the website. They had a reservation up to Labor Day, but thought that they couldn't get Sep 3rd because it wasn't available yet. The campground host was not there. I showed them my reservation on my laptop and they still didn't move. I went to wait for the host and the woman camper found me there. i told he I would wait a while and then go up to Cascade as I knew the hosts there. She left and when I drove back by my site, they had moved. I guess they felt bad as they helped me set up my tent and move in. Then it started raining and It rained all night so I couldn't sleep, so I just gave up and went home. Too much hassle.
Alan D
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: CHAL
We love this spot - stayed for 8 nights! Hot Springs 2x, St. Elmo ghost town 2x, fishing, hiked to waterfall. Just a lovely week+ in a great spot.
Alan D
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: CHAL
We love this spot - stayed for 8 nights! Hot Springs 2x, St. Elmo ghost town 2x, fishing, hiked to waterfall. Just a lovely week+ in a great spot.
Linda P
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CHAL
Very nice place to camp. Quiet and peaceful. Camp host was helpful.
Linda P
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CHAL
Very nice place to camp. Quiet and peaceful. Camp host was helpful.
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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