Distance to Willow Lake Camping

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Phill the Thrill
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Re: Distance to Willow Lake Camping

Post by Phill the Thrill »

Jim Davies wrote:There's a surprisingly good campsite about 2.8 miles up (if you zoom the map on climbingcue's strava track, it shows up as a little tent). I stayed there once, it's big and flat and has good trees, and isn't far below a stream crossing. Just an option if you want to take a different approach than the crowds packing in at the lake...
Good info, thanks! Noted for our next trip there - extremely crowded last time there.
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Re: Distance to Willow Lake Camping

Post by crestone14ers »

Go in October, you'll have stable weather, and have the peaks to yourself, and camp at Willow Lake, no mosquitos or people!