About Lakeview Gunnison
Lakeview Campground is located on Taylor Park Reservoir, at an elevation of 9,400 feet. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and boating, and abundant off-road and biking opportunities. Taylor Park Reservoir offers boating, fishing and swimming. Anglers cast for northern pike, kokanee salmon, and rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout. A boat ramp is located just below the campground. Fishing and pontoon boat rentals are available at the marina. A number of off-road trails are found in the surrounding area, including Doctor Park Trail, Taylor River Trail and Taylor Vista Trail. The campground offers several single-family campsites, some of which have electric hookups. Some sites are also accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. The campground is situated just above Taylor Park…
- Fees: $26 per night per camping unit; $10 per night electric fee; $13 per additional tent in tent camping units, $10 per firewood bundle.
- Season: May 23 – Oct. 7 (weather dependent)
- Managed by: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest, FS
- Where: 15 mi north of Pitkin, CO · 38.8175, -106.58
- 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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Campground | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Boat Dock | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Reservoir Overlook | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Willow | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Taylor Vista | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: 23.8 mi
Water fill-up: 24.5 mi
Propane: 23.9 mi