About Lost Lake Campground-Paonia RD
Lost Lake Campground is a great place for families to camp. Kids and parents alike will enjoy fishing and hiking around Lost Lake, Dollar Lake and Lost Lake Slough. Beckwith Pass provides breathtaking vistas of the Ruby Mountain Range. The wildflowers in this region are phenomenal during mid-July and early August. [Campground Brochure](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1092229.pdf)
- Fees: $24 per night per camping unit; $6 per vehicle overflow parking, over 2 vehicles; $10 firewood bundle.
- Season: June 18 – Weather dependent
- Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
- Where: 12 mi west of Crested Butte, CO · 38.8693, -107.20927
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: Oct–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Lakes Campground | Horse | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Lost Lake | ATV road | at camp | 2.5 mi |
| Three Lakes Loop | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Beckwith Pass | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.8 mi |
| East Three Lakes | Horse | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Dollar Lake | Horse | 0.7 mi | 0.2 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.