Local favourite lake · Pitkin, Colorado

Jack Lake

Jack Lake is a lake in Pitkin, Colorado.

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Jack 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 Jack 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 Jack Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.04950, -106.62709. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jack Lake

Grizzly Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~3 km · Must-see
Grizzly Reservoir Dam · lake · Pitkin · ~4 km · Must-see
Garfield Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~4 km · Must-see
Independence Mountain · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~6 km · Must-see
Ouray Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~7 km · Must-see
Star Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
Linkins Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~12 km · Must-see
Twining Peak · viewpoint · Lake · ~14 km · Must-see
Geissler Mountain · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~14 km · Must-see
Independence Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~15 km · Must-see
Collegiate Peaks Wilderness · sanctuary · Chaffee · ~16 km · Must-see
Lost Man Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~16 km · Must-see
Mount Champion · viewpoint · Lake · ~16 km · Must-see
La Plata Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~17 km · Must-see
Casco Peak · viewpoint · Lake · ~17 km · Must-see
Winfield Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~17 km · Must-see
Taylor Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~19 km · Must-see
French Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Jack Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jack Lake

Grizzly Reservoir Dam · lake · Pitkin · ~4 km · Must-see
Linkins Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~12 km · Must-see
Independence Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~15 km · Must-see
Lost Man Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~16 km · Must-see
Twin Lakes Dam · lake · Lake · ~35 km · Must-see
Crater Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~37 km · Must-see
Snowmass Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~45 km · Must-see
Homestake Project Dam · lake · Eagle · ~48 km · Must-see
Ruedi Dam · lake · Eagle · ~48 km · Must-see
Lizard Lake · lake · Gunnison · ~57 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Colorado

Frequently asked

Is Jack Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Jack Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Jack Lake?

Nearby: Grizzly Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Grizzly Reservoir Dam (lake, 4 km), Garfield Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Independence Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Ouray Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Star Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km).