Managed by: Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Access: Regular-car access; check current road conditions

Camping requires a qualifying Colorado hunting or fishing license or the current annual wildlife-area access pass, purchased before arrival; it is not sold on-site. Sites are first-come with no occupancy feed, there is no potable water, and the lake can be absent in dry years.

Managed by: National Park Service

Access: Confirmed high-clearance 4WD requirement—verify current road status

This is the same physical inventory as the Medano dispersed pathway, not an independent backup. The road opens only when conditions permit; high-clearance 4WD is required and current occupancy is not reported.

No campsite fee

Campground rules ↗

Managed by: Bureau of Land Management / U.S. Forest Service

Access: Route-dependent—verify the exact road for your vehicle

The NPS identifies the lower BLM section as accessible to passenger vehicles and RVs, while the upper Forest Service section requires very high-clearance 4WD. That is not proof of a vacant or legal pullout; use current land-manager maps, stay on the appropriate lower road unless equipped, and verify fire and camping restrictions.