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2022 Map of Oyster Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Oyster Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The White River National Forest encompasses this high country landscape along the boundary of Rio Blanco and Garfield counties. Centered around Johnson Park, the area is defined by its extensive system of water bodies and tributary creeks that feed into larger drainages. Notable peaks such as Camel Peak and Rat Mtn watch over a network of alpine lakes, including the namesake Oyster Lake, Papoose Lake, and Clam Lake.

A complex web of foot and pack trails, such as the Ute Creek Trl, Marvine Trl, and Lost Solar Trl, provides the primary means of navigating this roadless terrain. The topography suggests a landscape shaped by glacial activity, visible in the high-altitude basins like Papoose Basin and the cluster of Marvine Lakes tucked beneath steep ridgelines. This map serves as a vital record of the backcountry water systems and primitive travel routes in the Colorado wilderness.