Copyright: USDA Forest Service
Deep Lake
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AREA DESCRIPTION
Deep Lake, elevation 10,462 feet, is a natural 37 acre lake with a maximum depth of 65 feet. The inlet streams, Deep Lake Springs flows in at approximately .3 cf. and Deep Creek at .2 cubic feet. The outlet stream, Deep Creek flows out at .3 cubic feet. The surrounding setting is subalpine meadows and sparse stands of spruce/fir forest.FISHING
Deep Lake receives heavy fishing pressures for rainbow and brook trout, as well as mackinaw (lake trout). The cold waters of this lake have yielded the Colorado State Record Lake Trout at 36 pounds, 42 inches long. The Colorado Division of Wildlife stocks 10 inch rainbow trout on a regular basis. There is a special fishing regulation for mackinaw; one mackinaw per day less than 22 inches or greater than 34 inches may be kept. FACILITIES
At the day use area there is a large parking area for vehicles and trailers, as well as a good gravel boat ramp. Nonmotorized boats and boats with electric motors are permitted on the lake. Gasoline motors are not allowed.
Rock and mud shoals comprise 10% of the lake bottom. The lake's water temperature is extremely cold making it dangerous to stay in it for any amount of time. From the large parking lot, there are two packed-gravel paths and four fishing platforms on the shore accessible to those forest visitors using wheelchairs. At the day use area, there are picnic tables and fire ring grills for picnics. There is also a vault toilet. The Deep Lake Campground on the east side of the lake has 35 sites with picnic tables, fire ring grills and level gravel driveways accommodating R. V. s less than 35 feet long.
Directions from Eagle: Travel 12 miles west of Eagle on I-70 to the Dotsero exit. Follow signs for Sweetwater/Burns, turning north onto the Colorado River Road. Go 1.8 miles, turning left onto the Coffee Pot Road, FDR 600. Stay on this road for 29 miles, take a left to go down into the day use area.
Directions from Vail: Travel 43 miles west on I-70 to the Dotsero exit. Follow signs for Sweetwater/Burns, turning north onto the Colorado River Road. Go 1.8 miles, turning left onto the Coffee Pot Road, FDR 600. Stay on this road for 29 miles, take a left to go down into the day use area.
Directions from Beaver Creek: Travel 34 miles west on I-70 to the Dotsero exit. Follow signs for Sweetwater/Burns, turning north onto the Colorado River Road. Go 1.8 miles, turning left onto the Coffee Pot Road, FDR 600. Stay on this road for 29 miles, take a left to go down into the day use area.
Seasonal Information:
Normally Accessible:
July through September
(NOTE: The Coffee Pot Road generally opens by the first week of July)
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Iced over Updated: 2002-01-16 09:55:00.0
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