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Chalk Lake

Coordinates: 38°42′40″N 106°14′03″W / 38.7110262°N 106.2341113°W / 38.7110262; -106.2341113
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Chalk Lake
Chalk Lake with Mount Princeton in the background
Location of Chalk Lake in Colorado, USA.
Location of Chalk Lake in Colorado, USA.
Chalk Lake
Location of Chalk Lake in Colorado, USA.
Location of Chalk Lake in Colorado, USA.
Chalk Lake
LocationChaffee County, Colorado
Coordinates38°42′40″N 106°14′03″W / 38.7110262°N 106.2341113°W / 38.7110262; -106.2341113
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length0.15 mi (0.24 km)
Max. width0.05 mi (0.080 km)
Surface elevation8,700 ft (2,700 m)

Chalk Lake is a small lake in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States adjacent to Chalk Creek in San Isabel National Forest. The lake and surrounding area is a day-use area along road 162 across Chalk Creek from the Chalk Creek Campground, and a fee is charged for use of the lake. Chalk Lake is directly north of Mount Antero and directly south of Mount Princeton. The Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad grade is above the south side of the lake below Mount Antero.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Chalk Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  2. ^ Salida / St Elmo / Mount Shavano (Map). 1:40680. Trails Illustrated. National Geographic. 2008. ISBN 9781566953504.
  3. ^ "Chalk Lake Fishing Site". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved September 7, 2013.