About Deer Lakes Campground - Gunnison Rd
CLOSED FOR THE 2023-2024 SEASON The entire Deer Lakes Complex will be closed for reconstruction during the 2023-2024 season. This campground is located near Deer Lakes and provides fishing access to them. Most visitors to this campground come for great fishing in a beautiful location. Hikers, backpackers and equestrians will enjoy the trails of the La Garita and Powderhorn Wilderness Areas located southeast and northeast (respectively) of this site. This high elevation landscape is mostly aspen trees. 12 campsites.
- Fees: $18 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use if in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.
- Season: May 19 – Sept. 29
- Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
- Where: 7 mi east of Lake City, CO · 38.02214, -107.18769
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lakes Cg | ATV road | at camp | 1.0 mi |
| Deer Lakes Cutoff | Dirt bike | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Deer Lake Cg Loop | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Calf Creek Plateau | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 6.8 mi |
| Brush Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 3.6 mi |
| Canyon Infierno | Horse | 1.2 mi | 6.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Lake Fork Earth and Sky Center (Dark Sky Park), 7 mi.
Dump station: 6.3 mi
Water fill-up: 7 mi