Chipeta Lake
Right in the town of Montrose, this small lake is a nice little island of trees and water that attracts migrant and breeding birds. The small ponds may have ducks at any season; the reeds around the edge will produce Common Yellowthroat and Song Sparrow in summer; and the trees around the edge and along the river are great places to look for the pendulous nests of Bullock’s Orioles. With luck, you might find a Gray Catbird or a covey of Gambel’s Quail.
County: Montrose
Attractions: The Ute Mountain Ute museum, on Chipeta Road as you drive in, is worth a stop.
Habitat: Lowland Riparian, Marsh, Pond/Lake/Reservoir
Directions: On the way south out of Montrose on US 550, turn right (west then north) on Chipeta Road. Drive past the museum for about a quarter mile. The lake and parking lot is on the right side. The riverfront trailhead is a little beyond the lake along the same road.
Delorme: 66 A2
Roads of Colorado: 98 C4
Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours: Any
Ownership: City of Montrose
Admission: Free
Restrictions: Obey all rules and regulations
Parking: Gravel parking lot
Lodging: Hotels in Montrose, Cabins, RV and Tent Camping nearby.
Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Parking area and angler path are accessible.
Elevation: 5900
Latitude: 38.440632
Longitude: -107.871242
Amenities
| Restrooms | Yes |
| Drinking Fountain | No |
| Gravel Trails | Yes |
| Paved Trails | No |
| Platform/Blind | No |
| Boardwalk | No |
| Concession | No |
| Visitor Center | No |
| Gift Shop | No |
| Primitive | No |
| Camping | No |
| Picnic | No |
| Hunting | No |
| Fishing | Yes |