Dream Lake | |
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![]() Looking West over Dream Lake | |
Location | Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County, Colorado, US |
Coordinates | 40°18′34″N105°39′32″W / 40.30944°N 105.65889°W Coordinates: 40°18′34″N105°39′32″W / 40.30944°N 105.65889°W |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface elevation | 3,019 m (9,905 ft) |
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