Beautiful and peaceful lake. We spent a couple of days at the Stanley and my husband fished both days, but unfortunately he did not catch any fish. My daughter and I sat at the edge of the lake and watched the ducks and a bald eagle flying overhead. It was pretty warm in mid August 2023, but if I would’ve had a chair and my paints I would’ve loved to have sat there for hours to just enjoy the peace and quiet side of nature. There is a nice trail, so if you like to go for walks or take a bike ride that is a nice place to be. The bathrooms are...
Read moreThis is a beautiful lake to visit if you like biking (there is a trail around the lake) boating (the views are awesome even though it's in the middle of estes park) and fishing. I know there are rainbows and tiger musky in this lake. If you want to simply go to have fun and catch fish no matter the size, the far western shore is a good place to catch rainbows. I was getting several hits on a dry fly by...
Read moreWe spent an hour here while being in Estes Park. It was a Sunday and people were picnicking, fishing 🎣, 🚴♀️, and kayaking. A few kids were enjoying the warm water of Aug 2022.
The Mountain View behind the lake on its two sides, and the green space around with a soothing wind around the place makes it a pleasant...
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