Hancock Lakes is a high-elevation alpine access point (11,023 ft) located south of historic St. Elmo in Chaffee County, requiring high-clearance 4-wheel drive vehicles to reach via Forest Road 295.

The site offers fishing opportunities at both Upper and Lower Hancock lakes, with a short walking distance between the two lakes, basic restroom facilities, and dispersed camping options nearby; note that access is typically closed by snow until late June and camping is not permitted directly along the lakeshore.