Mountain bike along the singletrack that runs along the lakeshore, 12 miles roundtrip. Or ride the 15 mile paved road that encircles the lake and climbs to vantage points overlooking Mt. Elbert, Mt. Massive, and the Upper Arkansas River Valley.
In winter, you can fat bike this road, which is groomed regularly as part of Leadville’s winter trails system, for stunning views of snowcapped mountains and the wintry lake.
The Matchless Boat Ramp lets you launch your motorized boat, canoe, kayak, or SUP onto nearly 1,800 acres of sparkling blue waters.
If you’ve dreamed of escaping to a mountain lake, pitch your tent or bring your RV to one of the eight US Forest Services campgrounds set along the lake, offering nearly 300 campsites.
Whether you drop a line by boat or fish from shore, you’ll find Turquoise Lake full of mackinaw trout, rainbow trout, and brook trout. The fish hide there in winter, too; ice fishing is a popular pastime at Turquoise Lake.
