| Facilities: Restrooms and drinking water are provided at Mix Lake. Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to use Mix Lake. Best Time To Visit: Mix Lake is open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Fees: There are no fees charged to visit this lake. Accessibility: Mix Lake is not handicap accessible. Rules: Mix Lake is located within the Rio Grande National Forest; forest regulations apply. Directions: To reach Mix Lake from Alamosa, travel south on U.S. Highway 285 to Antonito. From Antonito, take Colorado Highway 17 west 23.0 miles to the Alamosa-Conejos River Road #250 at Elk Creek. Follow #250 23 miles up the Conejos River to Mix Lake. | 
