About Little Bear Campground - Grand Valley RD
This campground is at 10,200-foot elevation; and has 36 campsites, 2 of which are handicapped-accessible. Maximum spur length is 49 ft. The campground is composed of two loops along the shore of Island Lake with some sites along the shore of the lake. It is heavily wooded with spruce trees. There is a wheelchair friendly area with a fish cleaning station adjacent to the Island Lake Boat Ramp. The campground is convenient to several of the Mesa's 300 lakes, the visitor center and Crag Crest Trailhead. Bring plenty of mosquito repellent.
- Fees: $22 per night per camping unit; $10 per firewood bundle.
- Season: June 14 – Oct. 1 (weather dependent)
- Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
- Where: 10 mi north of Cedaredge, CO · 39.03545, -107.99682
- 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: Jul–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Lake | Hiking | at camp | 1.5 mi |
| Crag Crest Nrt | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 6.3 mi |
| Granby | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Crag To Cobbett | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Ward Lake | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Grand Mesa Discovery | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
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: 15.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.