Billings Lake

Total Miles
7.8

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

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Billings Lake

Trail Overview

This is a very bumpy and rocky road, so those with stock vehicles should be cautioned. You will stay mostly in the trees until the North Fork Reservoir. The final stretch of road is only wide enough for one car. Billings Lake is a stunning mountain lake with camping and fishing. There are also options for camping along the route, some near McCoy Creek. Unlicensed vehicles are allowed after the forest boundary. This trail closes in the winter for snow.

Difficulty

Easy. Bumpy embedded rock requires high clearance. Four-wheel drive and low range recommended after North Fork Reservoir.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

Jeremy Ensey
Jul 24, 2025
4x4
Open
Not technical, just rough and slow going. About 30 minute drive to second waterfall. The first waterfall starts near the beginning of the trail to the right - walk down past a dispersed campsite. About 40 minute drive to road or spur 240.G.
Brady Banik
Jun 04, 2025
4x4
Open
Normal
Muddy/Wet
Open to north fork but snow covers rd to billings lake
Mario Dibona
Oct 09, 2024
4x4
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Accurate description given. Rocky but not difficult. Mine portal at the end of the trail.
Mark Leach
Jul 12, 2024
4x4
Open
very rocky and bumpy after angel of shavano campground. road is a little narrow after that, but there are pulloffs. not technically difficult, but still slow going.

Billings Lake can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

Head west on Highway 50 from Salida towards Monarch Pass. Bear right on paved C.R. 240 about a half mile west of mile marker 211, north of Maysville. Follow this paved road north 3.1 miles until it changes to dirt, then continue 0.7 mile to start of trail at Angel of Shavano Campground.

Billings Lake Map

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