Chalk Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chalk Lake
Chalk Lake with Mount Princeton in the background
Chalk Lake Location in Colorado Show map of Colorado Chalk Lake Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Chaffee County, Colorado
Coordinates	38°42′40″N 106°14′03″W / 38.7110262°N 106.2341113°W / 38.7110262; -106.2341113
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	0.15 mi (0.24 km)
Max. width	0.05 mi (0.080 km)
Surface elevation	8,700 ft (2,700 m)

Chalk Lake is a small lake in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States adjacent to Chalk Creek in San Isabel National Forest. The lake and surrounding area is a day-use area along road 162 across Chalk Creek from the Chalk Creek Campground, and a fee is charged for use of the lake. Chalk Lake is directly north of Mount Antero and directly south of Mount Princeton. The Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad grade is above the south side of the lake below Mount Antero.