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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
Tatiana T
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CHAL
Our camp host Randy was The Best! Can’t wait to come back and bring him some good food. What a nice guy. Beautiful campground!
Tatiana T
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: CHAL
Our camp host Randy was The Best! Can’t wait to come back and bring him some good food. What a nice guy. Beautiful campground!
Katie H
VerifiedJune 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: CHAL
Very clean campground with awsome views. We stayed in campsite 16 has plenty of room. Next to road but has very little traffic. We like site 16 because not next other campsites and had the best panoramic views.
Katie H
VerifiedJune 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: CHAL
Very clean campground with awsome views. We stayed in campsite 16 has plenty of room. Next to road but has very little traffic. We like site 16 because not next other campsites and had the best panoramic views.
Leo B
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: CHAL
Great location and Randy the camp host is the friendliest and helpful person you will ever encounter camping.
Leo B
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: CHAL
Great location and Randy the camp host is the friendliest and helpful person you will ever encounter camping.
Evan H
VerifiedAugust 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CHAL
Fantastic campground. Close proximity to the creek so you can hear running water all night. Walking distance to multiple trails, including a waterfall. Very clean and well taken care of. Will absolutely come back again.
Evan H
VerifiedAugust 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CHAL
Fantastic campground. Close proximity to the creek so you can hear running water all night. Walking distance to multiple trails, including a waterfall. Very clean and well taken care of. Will absolutely come back again.
Jenny S
VerifiedAugust 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: CHAL
This site has a great view of the mountains and is well spaced from other sites but across the road from the toilets. Unfortunately it has ZERO shade (nor does site 17 where our friends stayed) and it was quite hot in July. Fortunately the camp host was able to relocate us after a night to sites 14 and 12, which were dreamy—next to the creek with rapids and shade! Site 14 is at the end so it’s also more private. But the campground is clean and quiet with immaculate toilets and a superb host who makes you feel like a friend.
Jenny S
VerifiedAugust 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: CHAL
This site has a great view of the mountains and is well spaced from other sites but across the road from the toilets. Unfortunately it has ZERO shade (nor does site 17 where our friends stayed) and it was quite hot in July. Fortunately the camp host was able to relocate us after a night to sites 14 and 12, which were dreamy—next to the creek with rapids and shade! Site 14 is at the end so it’s also more private. But the campground is clean and quiet with immaculate toilets and a superb host who makes you feel like a friend.
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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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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