Historic Colfax 
 The Colfax Visitors Center, located in an old rail car.
The Colfax Visitors Center, located in an old rail car. Photo: Wayde Carroll

Bowman Lake:

This is a rugged, rocky basin with poor access roads beyond the dam.

68,500 AF, elevation: 5558’.

Boating: Small boats only with a 10-mph speed limit. Although there is a boat ramp at the upper end (north shore) of the lake, roads getting there are very poor.

Fishing: Planted rainbows and browns with some large resident browns. Boat fishing
and trolling are best but fishing the shallower, east end from shore is a good bet.

Bowman Lake Campground: 7 sites, fire rings, bring drinking water or purify lake or stream water. Free. See Grouse Lakes Area for nearby sites.

Campgrounds