Notable lake · Larimer, Colorado
Azure Lake
Azure Lake is a lake in Larimer, Colorado.
Azure Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Azure Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Azure Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.37192, -105.77135. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Azure Lake
- Chief Cheley Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Ida · viewpoint · Larimer · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Julian · viewpoint · Larimer · ~1 km · Must-see
- Terra Tomah Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sprague Glacier · viewpoint · Larimer · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stones Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~6 km · Must-see
- Alberta Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Milner Pass · viewpoint · Larimer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Poudre Lake · lake · Larimer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain National Park · sanctuary · Larimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Trail Ridge Road Scenic Byway · attraction · Larimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kawuneeche Valley · viewpoint · Grand · ~10 km · Must-see
- Snowdrift Lake · lake · Grand · ~10 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt National Forest · sanctuary · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Specimen Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Point · viewpoint · Grand · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fern Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Chapin · viewpoint · Larimer · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Azure Lake
- Poudre Lake · lake · Larimer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Snowdrift Lake · lake · Grand · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dream Lake · lake · Larimer · ~15 km · Must-see
- La Poudre Pass Lake · lake · Grand · ~15 km · Must-see
- Long Draw Dam · lake · Larimer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Grand · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sprague Lake · lake · Larimer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shadow Mountain Dam · lake · Grand · ~24 km · Must-see
- KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Azure Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Azure Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Azure Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Azure Lake?
Nearby: Chief Cheley Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Mount Ida (viewpoint, 1 km), Mount Julian (viewpoint, 1 km), Terra Tomah Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Sprague Glacier (viewpoint, 6 km), Stones Peak (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Azure Lake worth visiting?
Azure Lake is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.