Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground

michael tichonuk

Solitude was grand! 10 days, 4 no others using camp grounds. Hike down is Slippery, be careful ! Hike up and out is somewhat strenuous for this 65 year young guy. No trash pick up. Pack it in, pack it out. This includes all those beer cans and wine bottles. Don't ruin it for the next person.

mark handley

Campground is normal. The main road to access the lake is good for any vehicle. Once you turn to the small road to access the campground I recommend at a minimum an SUV. The road is rough with one steep and not maintained spot that will likely cause cars to bottom out. The walk to the lake is about 1.1 miles and 600 feet elevation change with a few steep spots. As the pictures show the road down is very rocky and sometimes slide and easy to fall on. The lake is beautiful once your there, but the sides of the canyon are quite steep and there is a limited area that is flat and usable, the rest appeared to be steep and hard to use for setting or laying. I don't recommend small children do the trail unless you are prepared to carry them. I don't recommend for larger kids that are whiny either :). while at the crystal clear lake we saw lots of minnows, crayfish, and a water snake. your allowed to keep 2 trout but can only fish with artificial, no live bait.

Natalie Warren

Very nice lake but it is a VERY long walk down and back up. A mile on a flat surface is one thing, but on a VERY steep, rocky, uneven and winding trail it was completely undoable. I would not do it again without an ATV or 4x4. BUT! Look at these views!

Daniel Stubbs

Pretty but a long way to the lake. Gate was locked so you'd need a small atv or trail bike to fit the trail if you don't wanna walk the mile down and back to the lake. Youre also far enough north that you're getting into the hotter, dryer area of the woods. Big plus side is the isolation. Not near as busy as most of the other lakes. I'd recommend it for early spring and fall camping.