Local favourite lake · La Plata, Colorado

Chain Lakes

Chain Lakes is a lake in La Plata, Colorado.

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Chain Lakes: 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 Chain Lakes

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 Chain Lakes — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.45000, -107.55895. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Chain Lakes

Amherst Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~16 km · Must-see
Organ Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~16 km · Must-see
San Juan National Forest · sanctuary · La Plata · ~17 km · Must-see
Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~19 km · Must-see
Aztec Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~21 km · Must-see
Irving Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~21 km · Must-see
Graham Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~21 km · Must-see
Thunder Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~22 km · Must-see
Jupiter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~23 km · Must-see
Mount Oso · viewpoint · La Plata · ~23 km · Must-see
Windom Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~24 km · Must-see
Mount Eolus · viewpoint · La Plata · ~25 km · Must-see
Sunlight Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~25 km · Must-see
Turret Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~26 km · Must-see
Pigeon Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~27 km · Must-see
Jagged Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~27 km · Must-see
Yellowjacket Pass · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~29 km · Must-see
Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~32 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Chain Lakes

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chain Lakes

Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~19 km · Must-see
Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~32 km · Must-see
Williams Creek Reservoir · lake · Hinsdale · ~38 km · Must-see
Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~51 km · Must-see
Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~64 km · Must-see
Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~64 km · Must-see
Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~66 km · Must-see
Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~70 km · Must-see
Lake San Cristobal · lake · Hinsdale · ~78 km · Must-see
Big Meadows Reservoir · lake · Mineral · ~84 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Chain Lakes full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Chain Lakes?

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

What are the places to visit near Chain Lakes?

Nearby: Amherst Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Organ Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), San Juan National Forest (sanctuary, 17 km), Emerald Lake (lake, 19 km), Aztec Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Irving Peak (viewpoint, 21 km).