Rawlins, Wyoming · Carbon County
This small day use area is at the southern end of the Great Divide Basin. The Atlantic Rim of the Continental Divide curves north here, and the lake lies at the northern tip. This is a nice quiet fishing area, with some undeveloped parts of the Continental Divide Trail nearby. Day use only.
This small day use area is at the southern end of the Great Divide Basin. The Atlantic Rim of the Continental Divide curves north here, and the lake lies at the northern tip. This is a nice quiet fishing area, with some undeveloped parts of the Continental Divide Trail nearby. Day use only.
7 miles south of Rawlins on WY 71.
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