Chalk Lake
Reviewed Sep. 6, 2019

Nice Canyon Campground

We stayed here for 3 nights in July. The campground is one of three National Forest Service campgrounds in Chalk Canyon. The canyon is a west of Northrop Co. The base of the canyon has a couple of hot springs resorts with swimming pools and hotel rooms. The 3 NFS campgrounds are about half way up the canyon near Chalk Lake. You can continue up the canyon to St Elmo and the Alpine Pass which over 11,000 ft altitude. Chalk Lake Campground has about 18 sites. Most of the sites are situated along a fast running canyon creek. The sites are very close to each other and lack privacy. The camp host was very helpful and had plenty of firewood for sale. Many of the campers came either for the hiking or the fishing at Chalk Lake. We had site 16 which had some privacy and a nice view of the mountains. The sites are best suited for tent campers but will accommodate vans and small trailers. The Mountain View’s here are incredible and the hummingbirds are all over the camp. The camp is very popular and reservations are a must. We plan to come back in the Fall.

  • Review photo of Chalk Lake by Steve & Ashley  G., September 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Chalk Lake by Steve & Ashley  G., September 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Chalk Lake by Steve & Ashley  G., September 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Chalk Lake by Steve & Ashley  G., September 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Chalk Lake by Steve & Ashley  G., September 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Chalk Lake by Steve & Ashley  G., September 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Chalk Lake by Steve & Ashley  G., September 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Chalk Lake by Steve & Ashley  G., September 6, 2019
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  • Review photo of Chalk Lake by Steve & Ashley  G., September 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Chalk Lake by Steve & Ashley  G., September 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Chalk Lake by Steve & Ashley  G., September 6, 2019