PLEASE HELP KEEP

LAKE ALICE CLEAN

Because of the backcountry setting, Lake Alice is one of the cleanest lakes in the 

Region. You can look deep into its blue-green 

waters and ramble along the trail to inviting 

campsites. Do your part to help make the Lake 

Alice experience memorable for all.

Pack out all that you pack in. Even better, take 

the extra step of packing out what someone 

else might have carelessly left behind.

Always dispose of soapy water, grease, and 

other decomposable waste in the trees, well 

away from the lake or other water sources. 

Fish guts should be thoroughly burned or buried.

When using a campsite, please use the fi re 

rings provided.

You may camp anywhere around the lake, 

not just in the campsites. However, if you 

set up camp somewhere other than a designated campsite, stay at least 100 feet from 

the Lake’s high-water mark to minimize the 

chance of polluting the lake.

Welcome to

Lake Alice

United States Forest Intermountain Bridger-Teton

Department of Service Region National

Agriculture Forest

23.245.403.05/99

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LAKE ALICE

Nestled in the depths of a canyon between  peaks over 9,000 feet lies the largest 

natural lake in the southern ranges of the 

Bridger-Teton National Forest – Lake Alice. The 

Lake was created when a massive landslide 

peeled from the 9,325-foot Lake Mountain and 

dammed Poker Creek with a mile-long pile of 

debris. The resulting Lake Alice is three miles 

long and over 200 feet deep.

The Lake’s outlet runs under the landslide material, which is porous enough to let the water 

slowly percolate through. Water from Lake 

Alice drains under the surface for over a mile, 

then emerges as a spring. This is the source 

of Spring Lake Creek, a short creek that fl ows 

.5 mile before reaching its confl uence with 

Hobble Creek.

Lake Alice lies at 7,745 feet. High mountains 

rise on all sides, some cloaked with heavy forest, while others are more open with aspen 

stands and meadows. Mt. Isabel, at 10,162-

foot elevation, stands above the north end of 

the Lake.

ACCESS

Several trails lead to Lake Alice from surrounding backcountry. The shortest route is a 

1.5-mile trail from Hobble Creek Campground. 

There is a trailhead adjacent to the campground, with a bridge over Hobble Creek leading 

to the trail. The campground usually opens by 

July 1, depending on snow and weather conditions, and remains open through October.

At the Lake itself you will fi nd a picnic site at 

the near end of the Lake. A trail continues along 

the south shore (right side as you are facing the 

lake) to three backcountry campsites equipped 

with tables, fi re grates, a water system, and 

pit toilets. The trail ends about 1.5 miles up 

the lakeshore, after passing several points with 

excellent views and good fi shing access.

Access to Lake Alice is by foot, horse, and 

mountain bike. No motor vehicles are allowed 

on the trails.

FISHING INFORMATION

Because the lake’s outlet fl ows below the  surface through the natural dam, the fi sh 

population has been isolated. Only the Bear 

River (Bonneville) Cutthroat Trout, rarely exceeding 13 inches, lives in the lake. No other 

species have been introduced. 

Fishing season in Lake Alice and its tributary 

streams runs from July 1 to March 31. The following rules apply:

 Trout 10 inches or less must be released.

 Fishing must be with artifi cial fl ies or 

lures.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS

Humans aren’t the only fi shermen you may see at Lake Alice. Bald eagles, ospreys, 

and diving ducks may all be seen in the area. 

Many birds nest near the lake and in the surrounding forest.

The mountains above Lake Alice are home to 

moose, deer, and other wildlife. Black bear are 

not common but they may be seen, something 

to keep in mind if you are camping. Keep any 

food or other potential bear attractants well 

enclosed or hung in a tree.