About Dinner Station Campground - Gunnison RD
This campground is used primarily by four-wheel drive, ATV and trail bike enthusiasts. It is located 3.75 miles north of Taylor Reservoir. Several fishing sites line the banks of the Taylor River near the campground. The Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area lies 4 miles east of this campground. Landscape includes ponderosa pine next to an open sage brush valley. 22 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 23 – Sept. 29
- Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
- Where: 20 mi southwest of Twin Lakes, CO · 38.90541, -106.58672
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
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: Sep–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinner Station Spur | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Taylor River | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 18.7 mi |
| Doctor Park | Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 16.5 mi |
| Taylor River | Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Timberline | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.3 mi | 30.5 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: Browns Canyon National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 35 mi.
Dump station: 24.2 mi
Propane: 24.9 mi