North Lake SWA Access provides a boat ramp on the north shore of North Lake Reservoir for hand-launched and electric-motor vessels, along with restrooms and multiple designated parking areas.

A valid Colorado hunting, fishing, or SWA pass is required for visitors 16 and older to access this 840-acre alpine wildlife area in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

The site offers year-round access during daylight hours with opportunities for fishing and paddling on the North Fork Purgatoire River system.