Local favourite lake · Ouray, Colorado

Black Lake

Black Lake is a lake in Ouray, Colorado.

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Black Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Black Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Black Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.07281, -107.70327. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Black Lake

Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Ouray · ~6 km · Must-see
Whitehouse Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~8 km · Must-see
Mount Ridgway · viewpoint · Ouray · ~10 km · Must-see
Teakettle Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~12 km · Must-see
Cirque Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~12 km · Must-see
Potosi Peak · viewpoint · Ouray · ~13 km · Must-see
Mount Sneffels · viewpoint · Ouray · ~14 km · Must-see
Stony Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~15 km · Must-see
Gilpin Peak · viewpoint · Ouray · ~15 km · Must-see
Courthouse Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~16 km · Must-see
Mount Emma · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~17 km · Must-see
United States Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~17 km · Must-see
Abrams Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~17 km · Must-see
Dallas Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~18 km · Must-see
Darley Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~18 km · Must-see
Chicago Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~19 km · Must-see
Engineer Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~19 km · Must-see
Mears Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~19 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Black Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Lake

Ridgway Dam · lake · Ouray · ~24 km · Must-see
Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~39 km · Must-see
Lake San Cristobal · lake · Hinsdale · ~47 km · Must-see
Waterdog Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~48 km · Must-see
Crystal Reservoir · lake · Montrose · ~59 km · Must-see
Morrow Point Reservoir · lake · Gunnison · ~60 km · Must-see
Lake Fork · lake · Gunnison · ~68 km · Must-see
Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~71 km · Must-see
Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~78 km · Must-see
Blue Mesa Reservoir · lake · Gunnison · ~78 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Colorado

Frequently asked

Is Black Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Black Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Black Lake?

Nearby: Twin Peaks (viewpoint, 6 km), Whitehouse Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Ridgway (viewpoint, 10 km), Teakettle Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Cirque Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Potosi Peak (viewpoint, 13 km).