Home Lake State Wildlife Area

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Home Lake State Wildlife Area

Aliases: Sherman Lake

This is a good place to look for waterfowl. In addition to all the common duck species, this lake has hosted surprises including Eurasian Wigeon and Tundra Swan. There is a nesting pair of Osprey that use Home Lake to hunt.  Look for them in the nearby cottonwood trees or at their nest, which is located just south of Home Lake on County Road 1 South. In migration, the trees around the lake can attract migrant warblers, flycatchers, vireos, grosbeaks, and the like. In winter, the lake and surrounding cottonwoods host both Golden and Bald Eagles. Note that on some maps, Home Lake is marked as ‘Sherman Lake’.

County: Rio Grande

Habitat: Pond/Lake/Reservoir, Hedgerow/Shelterbelt

Directions: North of US 160, on CR 3E at east end of Monte Vista's Sherman Ave.

Delorme: 80 D2
Roads of Colorado: 134 C3

Dates of Access: Open all year (lake freezes in winter)
Hours: Dwan to Dusk
Ownership: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Admission: A valid hunting or fishing license, or State Wildlife Area pass is required for everyone 16 or older accessing any state wildlife area or state trust lands.

Restrictions: Hunting prohibited. Please obey all CPW rules and regulations.

Parking: Unpaved parking lot
Lodging: Hotels in Monte Vista

Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Some viewing from car. A hard packed dirt road loops the lake.

Latitude: 37.57158
Longitude: -106.09409

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Amenities

RestroomsNo
Drinking FountainNo
Gravel TrailsNo
Paved TrailsNo
Platform/BlindNo
BoardwalkNo
ConcessionNo
Visitor CenterNo
Gift ShopNo
PrimitiveYes
CampingNo
Picnic
HuntingNo
FishingYes
2023-08-09T15:28:40-06:00

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