Destination West!
  • Home Page
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • Nevada
    • Las Vegas
  • New Mexico
  • Oregon
  • South Dakota
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • Wyoming
  • Route 66
  • About
  • Get In Touch
  • Landscape Gallery I
    • Landscape Gallery II
  • Macro Gallery
  • Street Gallery
  • Wildlife Gallery I
    • Wildlife Gallery II
    • Wildlife Gallery III
  • Archive Albums
DestinationWest.Org

A western tourism resource featuring majestic destinations and lesser known places!   

Lake John State Wildlife Area ~ Colorado

9/11/2021

0 Comments

 
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Lake John State Wildlife Area ~ Colorado

The Lake John State Wildlife Area is located a few miles west of Walden, Colorado and the dirt road is smooth enough for an average passenger car. This natural alpine lake is situated in sage brush country at the base of the mountains, so the setting is as picturesque as can be. There are a couple of developed lakeside campgrounds and one is managed like an RV resort. Primitive camping is allowed along the shoreline and there is a boat launch, which suits the needs of anglers. In fact, Lake John is most famous for being a fishing destination, because it is stocked with rainbow trout and cutthroat trout, so be sure to pack the tackle box for the trip!

Lake John is surrounded by a sagebrush wilderness and grassy ranches, so this is a good place to observe pronghorn antelope roaming through the hills. Badgers roam this area too and they can be spotted along the dirt road while driving slow. The birding action can be good at Lake John during the migration season, while alpine meadow songbirds can be spotted year round. Eagles and ospreys fish in these waters too, which are always exciting to see.

For those who seek a pleasant camping spot that offers an easy going venue, the Lake John State Wildlife Area definitely is a good destination to keep in mind. Fishing, viewing wildlife and the opportunity to just plain old goof off in the alpine sunshine certainly is appealing, while plenty more outdoor adventures await in this region. Walden is a nice convenience for stocking up and wild moose have been known to stroll down main street. Lake John definitely is an angler's dream come true and the wildlife viewing is top notch too!
​
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Leave no trace!

    Archives

    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020

    Donations help the Destinaton West project continue into the future! 
    Go Fund Me!

    This website uses marketing and tracking technologies. Opting out of this will opt you out of all cookies, except for those needed to run the website. Note that some products may not work as well without tracking cookies.

    Opt Out of Cookies
© COPYRIGHT 2015. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  • Home Page
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • Nevada
    • Las Vegas
  • New Mexico
  • Oregon
  • South Dakota
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • Wyoming
  • Route 66
  • About
  • Get In Touch
  • Landscape Gallery I
    • Landscape Gallery II
  • Macro Gallery
  • Street Gallery
  • Wildlife Gallery I
    • Wildlife Gallery II
    • Wildlife Gallery III
  • Archive Albums