Kite Lake
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Kite Lake is a National Forest campground near Alma, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Kite Lake sits inside Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 12,000 ft
39.3287, -106.1287 in Park. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Kite Lake?
No. Kite Lake is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Is there drinking water at Kite Lake?
No. Kite Lake has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Kite Lake?
Kite Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Kite Lake
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Kite Lake, in a straight line: Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 14 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- mid-May to mid-October
- Fee
- $24 per night
Horseshoe - Sites
- 18
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 15
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- $22 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
More campgrounds: camping near Alma and campgrounds in Park.