2019 Map of Harvard Lakes

About this map

The Arkansas River corridor serves as the central artery for this portion of the Chaffee County high country, where the water has fostered small settlements like Riverside and Americus. The valley floor is dominated by the Riverside Ditch, an essential piece of irrigation infrastructure that parallels the river to support local agriculture and habitation. To the west, the landscape rises sharply into the San Isabel National Forest, characterized by numerous drainages such as Frenchman Cr and Four Elk Cr. Higher elevations reveal the alpine waters of Harvard Lakes and the 3 Elk Reservoir. On the eastern edge, the boundary between Park and Chaffee counties cuts through the terrain near West Buffalo Peak, while the distinctive granite formation of Elephant Rock stands as a landmark near the southern reaches of the river valley.