Lake George Town is a quiet town with few motels and general stores but the natural areas near the town are a delight for the vacationers.Fishing, hiking, camping etc are the various activities that the visitors can enjoy at Lake George.
Lake George Location
Lake George is located in the Pike National forest which is at the west of the Ute pass. It is around 37 miles on the western side of Colorado Springs. It lies along the US Route 24 on northwest of the Colorado Springs. Florissant Fossil beds National Monument is several miles to the south of Lake George Town.
Lake George History
Lake George was initially a railway stop of the Colorado Midland Railway in 1891. George Frost, a resident of the town constructed a lake on the western side of the town so that they could supply ice to the railroad once the water in the lake froze during winter. The lake was named as the George’s lake but when a post office opened in the area; it was renamed as Lake George.
Picture 1: Lake George
During winter, the water in this lake used to freeze to solid ice which made it easier for the railroad men to cut the blocks of ice and use it to freeze the perishable goods. The needs of Pikes Peak region were supplied mostly by a private ice company. Hence the blocks of ice cut were supplied to districts of Colorado, Cripple Creek and Colorado Spring by Colorado midland railway.
The population of the community was very less but gradually after 1900, some of the ranchers and farmers started cultivating high altitude potatoes on a limited scale and hence slowing raising the traffic of the midland railway. However in Aug 1918, the Colorado Midland Railway was closed. The abandoned track of the Colorado midland Railways was then followed by the U.S Route. By 1941, the community had become an area of extensive potato growing area and the community had become bigger.
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Lake George Attractions
The visitors can enjoy Trout fishing which is the main attraction at the Lake George. The visitors can also go for fossil viewing and also a look at the petrified woods at the nearby Florissant Fossil Beds. One can enjoy the natural scene and the historic tour of the Elevenmile Canyon and Tarryall valley. Camping is very common at the nearby Elevenmile Canyon. The State park and reservoir are just short drive away from the George Lake. Visitors can go for hiking, camping, enjoy amidst the nature and go fishing. Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city life and enjoy the calm and peaceful trip where the clear blue sky at night would transport you and your family to a different world.
Fishing in Lake George
Picture 2: Fishing in Lake George
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Lake George Colorado Weather
In term of weather, Lake George Colorado is a good place to live. Just avoiding the winter snowstorms, the weather otherwise is mild temperature and has abundance of sun. For further information about the weather condition of the Lake George check the website http://www.wunderground.com/US/CO/Lake_George.html
Lake George Camping
There are various site for camping near the Lake George, to name a few are Eleven Mile State Park, Travel Port Campground, Wagon Tongue Campground, Spruce Grove Campground, reservoir Campground and Pipe Springs Campground. Eleven Mile State park near the Lake George is a popular yet not overcrowded destination for camping. You can camp in the designated campground, nestled among the trees and near the shore line; the visitors can go for fishing or enjoy the scenic beauty.
During the summer months, due to ideal wind conditions, the visitors can go sailing or wind surfing. For people who love nature can enjoy the beautiful prospects of bird watching, since variety of birds migrate through the park.
Lake George Lodging
At Lake George, you have all the options to stay at a luxurious hotel or just pull up a tent and enjoy the starlit sky. Stay at a full service hotel, take a cabin near the woods, and pull up a tent near the lake or take a home rental, Lake George has the charm to make the visitors feel at home. There are several hotels, inns, motels and cabins to choose from, to name a few are Ute Trail River Ranch, Bison Peak Lodge, Berk Guest House Hotel, Lodge Hart’s Home, Eleven Mile Motel, Lake George Cabins and RV park, Big Jim’s Lake George Inn etc.
A rental house in Lake George
Picture 3: Lake George rental House
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There are various natural areas near the Lake George makes it a perfect vacation spot to the visitors. Lake George offers a calm environment to people who would love to be lost in the midst of nature. One can go fishing from the shore or the boat, can camp in the woods, go for hiking, or just enjoy the scenic beauty of what nature has to offer. For people who would love to flow in their own world just watching the birds or hear them, Lake George offers it all. During the night, one can just watch the stars without light pollution or enjoy the cool breeze under the clear sky. Stay in a well serviced room or just pull up your sleeping bag in a tent, or book a cabin in the midst of the wood, you have all the choices.
Location
Lake George, Colorado
38°58?49?N 105°21?28?W
Zip Code 80827
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