Cottonwood Lake is located in south Cottonwood canyon west of Buena Vista. Directions are simple: Go west at the only Buena Vista traffic light (C.R. 306) and proceed west into Cottonwood Canyon. Make a left at the clearly marked sign for Cottonwood Lake and proceed three miles.

From a photography standpoint, the timing of my visit to Cottonwood Lake was not the greatest. I arrived at midday when the bright sun wreaked havoc on many of my photos. Also, the brisk November weather had taken away what little fall colors remained. Nevertheless, it was a very enjoyable visit. I only saw two other people in the vicinity of the lake, an elderly couple who were fishing.

These pictures were provided by Steve Garufi of Buena Vista. His web site is ColoradoGuy.com.

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	A beautiful reflection of the mountain terrain on Cottonwood Lake.
	I took this picture of the massive southern face of Mt. Princeton at the turnoff for Cottonwood Lake. The lighting was poor, but the view was simply grand.

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