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View from Waldo Lake's North Campground with Diamond Peak (8,743') in the distance.
Waldo Lake near North Campground.
Waldo Lake near North Campground.
Waldo Lake near North Campground.
Waldo Lake.
Turquoise waters at Waldo Lake.
Waldo Lake.
Waldo Lake.
Above and below the water at Waldo Lake.
View from an island on Waldo Lake's northern edge.
View south from an island on Waldo Lake's northern edge.
Waldo Lake.
Waldo Lake.
Waldo Lake.
The view south toward Diamond Peak (8,743') with Mount Ray (7,002') at left.
View of the charred forest from the 1996 Charlton fire on Waldo Lake's northern shore.
Sunset view toward Waldo Mountain (6,357').
Waldo Lake sunset.
The view east toward The Twins (7,362').
The cove at Shadow Bay Campground.
Clear waters near Shadow Bay Campground.
The view looking west from Shadow Bay Campground.
A cove along the lake's northern edge.
Standing-dead trees left by the Charlton fire, viewed from Islet Campground.
The view looking west from Shadow Bay Campground.