Local favourite lake · Pitkin, Colorado

Scott Lake

Scott Lake is a lake in Pitkin, Colorado.

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Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.15732, -106.61772. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Scott Lake

Geissler Mountain · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~4 km · Must-see
Linkins Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~5 km · Must-see
Lost Man Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~5 km · Must-see
Independence Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~6 km · Must-see
Twining Peak · viewpoint · Lake · ~7 km · Must-see
Independence Mountain · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~9 km · Must-see
Grizzly Reservoir Dam · lake · Pitkin · ~11 km · Must-see
Mount Champion · viewpoint · Lake · ~11 km · Must-see
Mount Oklahoma · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~12 km · Must-see
Casco Peak · viewpoint · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
French Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
Mount Massive Wilderness · viewpoint · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
Ouray Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~15 km · Must-see
Mount Massive · viewpoint · Lake · ~16 km · Must-see
Grizzly Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~16 km · Must-see
Star Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~16 km · Must-see
Garfield Peak · viewpoint · Chaffee · ~18 km · Must-see
Mount Elbert · viewpoint · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Scott Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Scott Lake

Linkins Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~5 km · Must-see
Lost Man Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~5 km · Must-see
Independence Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~6 km · Must-see
Grizzly Reservoir Dam · lake · Pitkin · ~11 km · Must-see
Homestake Project Dam · lake · Eagle · ~34 km · Must-see
Twin Lakes Dam · lake · Lake · ~36 km · Must-see
Ruedi Dam · lake · Eagle · ~36 km · Must-see
Crater Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~39 km · Must-see
Lake Charles Trail · lake · Eagle · ~42 km · Must-see
Snowmass Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~45 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Scott Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Scott Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Scott Lake?

Nearby: Geissler Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Linkins Lake (lake, 5 km), Lost Man Lake (lake, 5 km), Independence Lake (lake, 6 km), Twining Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Independence Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km).