2012 Map of Lake Owen

About this map

Lake Owen sits at the heart of this Albany County high-country landscape, where complex water management systems like the Fox Creek Ditch and Burg Ditch divert mountain flows for agricultural or ranching use. The map illustrates a high-altitude drainage network where the Middle Fork Little Laramie River and S Fork Little Laramie River converge near Buckeye Cr. Human presence is defined by recreation and seasonal ranching, anchored by the Lake Owen Campground and Mountain Meadow Ranch at the southeastern edge of the quadrangle. Significant elevation changes are marked by Iron Mountain, which overlooks a series of drainages including Strain Cr and Hecht Cr. The network of forest roads, such as Dry Park Rd and Fox Creek Rd, provides the primary access through this sparsely settled territory.