Sweetwater Lake | Information and FAQ’s
Note: Sweetwater Lake is in transition between private and public ownership. Please give managers time to activate the property. Signage, infrastructure, and access projects are in progress. US Forest Service trails surrounding the property are open to the public.All photographs courtesy of EagleValleyWild.org
Resources & Information
- Lake Status: Open
- Click Here for Sweetwater Lake Area Regulations
- Restaurant Status: Closed
- Sweetwater Cave: Closed to human entry to protect this fragile resource while mangement plans are being developed.
- Horseback Riding, Horsepacking Trips: Open | Contact Brink Outfitters at 970-524-7344 or click here.
- Sweetwater Lake Vision Statement
- Frequently Asked Questions about Sweetwater Lake
- 3/6/23 Public Meeting
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA):
For more information about commenting and public input during the NEPA process, click here.
Comment forms unrelated to NEPA are currently closed.









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Kayaker on Sweetwater Lake, Spring, Garfield County, Colorado
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Sweetwater Lake, Spring, Garfield County, Colorado
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Family in Rowboat on Sweetwater Lake, Spring, Garfield County, Colorado
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Sweetwater Lake, Spring, Garfield County, Colorado (Aerial)








