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Blue Lakes can be found on the Mount Sneffels USGS quad topo map. Blue Lakes is a lake in Ouray County in the state of Colorado. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 38.0008, -107.8109 and the altitude is 11594 feet (3534 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Blue Lakes should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Blue Lakes are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Lake
Latitude: 38.0008
Longitude: -107.8109
Elevation: 11594 ft (3534 m)
Locator Map - Blue Lakes
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Local Weather
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Friday:
High: --°F - Low: 14°F
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Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the evening. Lows 15 to 25.
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Saturday:
High: 34°F - Low: 16°F
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Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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Sunday:
High: 23°F - Low: 13°F
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Snow. Snow accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Highs in the 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
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Monday:
High: 27°F - Low: 12°F
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Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow. Highs 25 to 35. Lows 15 to 25.
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Tuesday:
High: 26°F - Low: 10°F
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Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs 25 to 35.
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Wednesday:
High: 24°F - Low: 7°F
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Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs 25 to 35. Lows 10 to 20.
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Thursday:
High: 24°F - Low: 7°F
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Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs 25 to 35.
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Nearby Trails
Ouray County: Mount Sneffels (Distance: 1.1 mi)
Located in southwest Colorado in the San Juan Mountains, about 6 miles west of Ouray, and 4 miles north of Telluride. A day hike up a steep couloir requires rock scrambling near the top of an alpine p...
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From the guidebook "Hiking Colorado's Summits"
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Telluride, CO - Hiking - length:8 mi
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Mineral Creek (Distance: 1.9 mi)
This is the quickest but most difficult way to reach Engineer Pass from Ouray. Road climbs up scenic narrow canyon. Accesses Poughkeepsie Gulch and San Juan Chief Mill. Seasonal wildflowers at higher ...
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From the guidebook "Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails, Vol. 1"
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Ouray, CO - Off-Highway Drives - length:7.2 mi
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Blue Lakes (Distance: 2.4 mi)
Set in a scenic glacial basin, the Blue Lakes provide a nice destination within the 16,505-acre Mount Sneffels Wilderness. In addition to the access this hike provides to higher terrain above, the fis...
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From the guidebook "100 Classic Hikes in Colorado"
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Ridgway, CO - Hiking - length:6 mi
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Blue Lakes (Distance: 2.4 mi)
Traveling west of Ridgway on Highway 62 one cannot help but be impressed by the long, rugged line of mountain peaks that lie directly south of the road. Nearly all of the summits rise above the 13,000...
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From the guidebook "Colorado's Incredible Backcountry Trails"
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Ouray, CO - Hiking - length:8.6 mi
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Mount Sneffels Wilderness Trails (Distance: 2.4 mi)
Nestled into a narrow box canyon in a precipitous range of peaks, the town of Ouray fancies itself as “America’s Switzerland.” Few could argue with this characterization when considering the sheer, kn...
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From the guidebook "The Complete Guide to Colorado's Wilderness Areas"
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Telluride, CO - Hiking - length:15 mi
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Nearby Hotels
Aspen Street Inn Bed and Breakfast (Distance: 4 mi)
The Aspen Street Inn is a charming 17 room Inn that offers the perfect location in Telluride- 1 block from the gondola station- connecting the towns of Telluride and Mountain Village- and Main Street....
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330 W Pacific Ave
Telluride, CO 81435
Price from: $159
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Camel's Garden (Distance: 4 mi)
Located in one of the most spectacular mountain settings anywhere Telluride offers the perfect vacation for any season. Named after one of the regions historical sites the Camels Garden Hotel is ideal...
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250 W San Juan Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
Price from: $275
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Hotel Columbia (Distance: 4 mi)
Telluride is situated at the end of a magical box canyon, located high in the San Juan Mountains. The newly remodeled Hotel Columbia is the perfect home base for your winter ski vacation, family retre...
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301 West San Juan Ave
Telluride, CO 81435
Price from: $225
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Hotel Columbia (Distance: 4 mi)
Locally owned and operated the Hotel Columbia offers a European style of warmth and intimacy not found in larger properties. Conveniently located in the town of Telluride and at the base of Station Te...
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300 W San Juan Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
Price from: $0
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Mountainside Inn (Distance: 4 mi)
Mountainside Inn is an affordable, 83 room hotel located in the town of Telluride along the San Miguel River. The Mountainside Inn offers hotel rooms, with or without kitchenettes, one bedroom suites ...
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333 S Davis St
Telluride, CO 81435
Price from: $189
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