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**Bear activity has been increasing. For this reason a "food storage order" is in effect at all developed campgrounds on the Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District, and the Piney Guard Station, Tigiwon Lodge, Mount of the Holy Cross Overlook, Homestake Road FSR 703, and Nolan Creek Road. This order requires all food and refuse to be stored in hard-sided vehicles, approved bear-resistant containers, or supended at least 10 feet clear of the ground at all points and four feet horizontally from any supporting tree or pole. This order has been issued to provide for public safety and wildlife conservation. Hopefully it will reduce wildlife habituation problems. Click here to see food storage order.** NATURAL FEATURES: Sweetwater Campground, elevation 7,740 feet, is on the south end of 72 acre, Sweetwater Lake. The vegetation surrounding the campground and the sites is scrub oak, serviceberry, wild rose and willow. High limestone cliffs tower above the area on two sides. FACILITIES: Sweetwater Campground has 9 partially shaded campsites with picnic tables and fire ring grills. This campground has small sites. Six of the sites can accommodate vehicles up to 30 feet long. There is one vault toilet. ATTRACTIONS: TRAILS - There are three popular hiking and horseback riding trails beginning at the end of the campground. The Ute Trail, #2031, (9.4 miles) goes up to Deep Lake on the Flattops. The Cross Creek Trail, #1855, (6.5 miles) travels through sagebrush flats full of wildflowers and aspen forests to the Sweetwater Trail, #1854. The short Scenic Overlook trail, (500 yards) has nice views of the lake and a waterfall. FISHING - Sweetwater Lake offers good fishing from the shore or small boats for brook, brown and rainbow trout, as well as kokanee salmon. BOATING - Canoes and rowboats are popular on this lake, but some electric motors are used. No gasoline-powered motors are allowed on Sweetwater Lake. Hand-launched boats only since there is no public boat ramp. Sweetwater Campground is the only public access to Sweetwater Lake. There is a printable Recreation Quicksheet for this campground which is complete with directions, details, and other information about this campground.
Directions from Eagle: Travel 12 miles west of Eagle on I-70 to Dotsero. Go north on Colorado River Road for 7 miles. Turn left onto the Sweetwater Creek road. Stay on road for 10 miles, then turn left at the sign for Sweetwater Campground.
Very nice lake on the east end of the Flat Tops. A small boat ramp for small watercraft. Don't know if motors are allowed or not. A resort with a restaurant is located along the north shore.
I was raised new Sweetwater and worked at Sweetwater cleaning cabins. Beautiful country, hiking fishing and relaxing to
I’ve used to go camping here when I was a kid and LOVED it!!! Have nothing but good memories about camping here. It’s quiet and absolutely beautiful. The trails are awesome fun!!! If you’re lucky, you can spot beavers and bears with their cubs like I did while in the boat fishing!! It’s amazing. I’m so glad they’re still around and have stayed a nice, small, secluded family camping spot. If I remember correctly, they have cabins you can rent and there also a lil restaurant/fishing store where you pay for camping or rent a cabin. Don’t forget your mosquito repellant!
It’s gold!! I’m gonna go again for the first time in about 28 years and I’m definitely looking forward to it!!! 🫶🏻🥇🚣🏻♀️🎣🏕⛰✨🌙🦫🌲🐺⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Absolutely stunning and the guides at AJ Brink outfitters were excellent. Such fun!
