UPDATES 2/10/25:

Lake Conditions:

The lake is Open year-round. Campers, Day Users, and Anglers are Welcome! All Guests must sign a liability waiver and pick up a parking pass upon arrival on the property.

Attention Anglers!
The lake is 80% frozen. Due to warm temperatures and high winds the Ice is UNSTABLE.We will post Ice details on our Winter Recreation tab.

Ice Fishing Tournament 2025 is Cancelled due to unstable Ice Condtions. Please visit our Event page for details.

Day Use is open from Sunup to Sundown you must register prior to 4:00 pm of your arrival date.

Attention Campers! All wells are currently shut down. Please bring plenty of water with you. The main portion of the campground is shut down for site restoration and our cross-country ski-track. Camping is still available, but through sites 2-19.

Current Fire Ban Information:

**Campfires are NOT allowed. Due to National Weather Service recommendations, and high winds Wellington Caretakers have called for a RED FLAG WARNING until 02.08.25 at 8am and will be re-evaluated at that time. We thank you for helping us keep the forest safe!

Current Road Conditions:

CO Rd 68/Wellington Lake Rd:

RD 68 has been plowed and is currently snow and ice packed. Recommended 4-Wheel drive only. It is NOT Recommended to take Buffalo Creek Road during winter as it is NOT county maintained.

Road 68 was graded on the Jefferson County side from Windy Peak School to Wellington Lake on 09.24.24 08.20.24 07.21.24 06.21.24 05.23.24

Road 68 was graded on the Park County side to Windy Peak School on 04/25/2024.

Please visit our travel page for details on the best route into Wellington Lake.

*The most reliable, year-round access to the lake is via County Road 68 from Bailey, CO.

Camping Information:

The Campground is OPEN year-round, and reservations are made online. If you are looking for a same-day camping reservation, please call to book over the phone. Walk-up Camping is available on site on non-peak season days only. Camp sites #22-75 will be closed starting November 2024 until May 2025 for site restoration.

We are SOLD OUT of Ice for the 2024 Season. Please bring Ice with you on your adventure.

Campground Reservations:

Campsites may be reserved through the online booking portal as early as 3 months in advance of your check-in date at midnight.

*Guests may book earlier than 3 months via the Advanced Booking process. Please note that if your check in date is within 3 months but your additional dates fall outside of the 3 months, the Advanced Booking fees will apply to all dates outside of the 3-month window.