Boulder Lake Recreation Area

About Boulder Lake Recreation Area

The Boulder Lake Recreation Area at 7,300 feet encompasses approximately 3 miles of shoreline at Boulder Lake and the surrounding area. Established site are located at the west end of the lake on the north and south sides of the dam. The North Boulder Lake campground is located on the north side of Boulder Lake. The developed boat launch area is located 2.2 miles beyond the Stokes Crossing turn-off on the south side of Boulder Lake. Uses include camping, fishing, boating, picnicking, swimming, hunting and wildlife viewing.

How to Get There

The North Boulder Lake Campground is located approximately 11 miles south of Pinedale on US 191, then 7 miles north on Burnt Lake Road.The Boulder Lake boat ramp (south) is located 12 miles south of Pinedale on US 191, then 2 miles east on WY 353 and 10 miles north on gravel road to Boulder Lake.Stokes Crossing is 12 miles south of Pinedale on US 191, then 2 miles east on WY 353 and 7 miles north on gravel road to Boulder Lake. Look for a sign on your left for Stokes Crossing. There is no dam crossing at the southwest end of the lake.

Plan Your Visit to Boulder Lake Recreation Area

Heading to Boulder Lake Recreation Area? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)