About Lake Irwin
Lake Irwin Campground is situated on the western banks of its picturesque namesake lake, approximately 9 miles from Crested Butte, Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its abundant trail opportunities, fishing and beautiful scenery. Mountain biking and hiking are popular activities in this challenging, rugged terrain. Canoeing and fishing are favorite pastimes as well. The lake is usually so full of fish, one can see them rise to the calm surface. The campground offers several single-family campsites, some of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Currently no water is provided, please bring your own. The campground is set high in the Colorado Rockies at an elevation of 10,200 feet. Summer days are cool and afternoon showers are common. Nights can be chilly. Lake Irwin borders the campground on the east, and the Ruby Mountain Range lies to…
- Fees: $24 per night per camping unit; $10 per firewood bundle.
- Season: June 13 – Oct. 3
- Managed by: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi west of Crested Butte, CO · 38.88111, -107.10694
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: Jul (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin Lake | Horse | 0.1 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Green Lake | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Irwin Lake Spur | Horse | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Green Lake Spur 1D1 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Dyke Mountain Bike | Horse | 0.5 mi | 5.2 mi |
| Ridge 70 | Horse | 0.5 mi | 1.6 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.Dump station: 23 mi
Water fill-up: 23 mi
Camps nearby
- Horse Ranch Park (Dispersed)-Paonia RD 3.2 mi
- Oh Be Joyful Recreation Area 4.6 mi
- Lost Lake Campground-Paonia RD 5.5 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi NW of Mount Crested Butte 5.7 mi
- Campsite WG 44 6.1 mi
- Campsites WG 3-5 6.2 mi