Alta Lakes is a popular dispersed camping area that offers fishing and camping
in a spectacular alpine setting. There are 20 designated campsites that are
completely undeveloped. The access road to the area is narrow and rough,
requiring a high clearance vehicle. **Trailers and RV 's are not recommended.
**

<p>Alta Lakes is a popular dispersed camping area that offers fishing and camping in a spectacular alpine setting. There are 20 designated campsites that are completely undeveloped. The access road to the area is narrow and rough, requiring a high clearance vehicle. <strong>Trailers and RV&#39;s are not recommended. </strong></p>

Bird's eye view of the campground

Alta Lakes Campground (Designated) - Norwood RD

## Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors
are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a
site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a
QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to **first download the free
Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your
arrival** as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.</p>

<p>If this option is available, you will need to <strong>first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival </strong>as some remote  areas have limited or no cellular service.</p>

Sunshine

## Overview

Matterhorn Campground is located along the San Juan Skyway (Colorado Highway
145), near the quaint town of Telluride, at an elevation of 8,500 feet.
Visitors enjoy the area for its beautiful scenery, hiking and off-road
opportunities.

## Recreation

The Galloping Goose Trail #449 can be accessed from the campground. This
8.4-mile trail leads past a restored train trestle, over two trail bridges and
along segments of the historic Rio Grande Southern Railway. The trail is open
to hiking, biking and horseback riding.  
  
Many scenic driving routes, both paved and off-road, can be found in the area.
Additional hiking trails crisscross the surrounding mountains. Lizard Head
Wilderness is about 3 miles from the campground.

## Facilities

The campground offers single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table
and campfire ring. Some sites are accessible and some have full RV hookups.
Flush and vault toilets, drinking water, showers and trash collection are
provided.

## Natural Features

Most sites on the outer edge of the campground are wooded. Sites on the inside
are more open.  
  
Most sites have pleasant views, especially the walk-to tent sites, which have
unobstructed and panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.

## Nearby Attractions

The charming and historic town of Telluride is just 7miles away, offering
dining and lodging options, live music, shopping, museums, galleries and
plenty of summer activities.  
  
A free, scenic gondola connects Telluride with nearby Mountain Village, a
small town with additional shopping and dining opportunities. On the gondola,
visitors are awarded a panoramic view of the town and surrounding mountains.

## Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Matterhorn Campground is located along the San Juan Skyway (Colorado Highway 145), near the quaint town of Telluride, at an elevation of 8,500 feet. Visitors enjoy the area for its beautiful scenery, hiking and off-road opportunities.<h2>Recreation</h2>
The Galloping Goose Trail #449 can be accessed from the campground. This 8.4-mile trail leads past a restored train trestle, over two trail bridges and along segments of the historic Rio Grande Southern Railway. The trail is open to hiking, biking and horseback riding.<br/>
<br/>
Many scenic driving routes, both paved and off-road, can be found in the area. Additional hiking trails crisscross the surrounding mountains. Lizard Head Wilderness is about 3 miles from the campground.<h2>Facilities</h2>
The campground offers single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Some sites are accessible and some have full RV hookups. Flush and vault toilets, drinking water, showers and trash collection are provided.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
Most sites on the outer edge of the campground are wooded. Sites on the inside are more open. <br/><br/>
Most sites have pleasant views, especially the walk-to tent sites, which have unobstructed and panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The charming and historic town of Telluride is just 7miles away, offering dining and lodging options, live music, shopping, museums, galleries and plenty of summer activities. <br/><br/>
A free, scenic gondola connects Telluride with nearby Mountain Village, a small town with additional shopping and dining opportunities. On the gondola, visitors are awarded a panoramic view of the town and surrounding mountains. 
<h2>Contact Info</h2>
For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Gunnison National Forest

Matterhorn

## Overview

The Matterhorn Cabin is a great destination for anything from a family reunion
to a week-long ski trip. This modern facility offers comfortable
accommodations for groups of 12 or more and is available during the fall and
winter months. Located just off the highway, it is easily accessible by
passenger cars and is only 15 miles from the town of Telluride.

## Recreation

Ski right from the cabin door onto groomed cross-country ski trails!
Neighboring the cabin is a groomed cross-country ski area that offers 10
kilometers of groomed trails for classic skiing, skate skiing and snowshoeing.  
  
The Telluride Ski Area is just a 15-minute drive from the cabin, offering
world-class skiing and snowboarding. Snowmobilers will enjoy riding the Lizard
Head meadows (three miles away) or riding groomed trails in the nearby Alta
Lakes area. Local guide services offer heli-skiing, snowmobiling, backcountry
skiing, dog sledding and ice climbing trips.  

## Facilities

This 1,800-square foot cabin has electricity, running water, a furnace,
woodstove and washer/dryer. It comfortably sleeps 12 people in the five
bedrooms (two twin bunk beds/mattresses each) and upstairs TV room (two double
sleeper couches). The kitchen has two refrigerators, two electric ovens, one
microwave oven, cookware, coffee maker, dishes and utensils. The two bathrooms
each have flush toilets and showers. There is a land line phone in the cabin.
Cell phone reception is unreliable. Cleaning supplies, garbage bags, toilet
paper, dish soap and sponges, firewood, and a garbage dumpster are provided.

Bring food, sleeping bags, bed pillows, bath towels and toiletries.

## Natural Features

Visitors can expect a large facility set back roughly 100 feet from the road
within a forested setting. Guests will have a prominent view of Sheep Mountain
(13,188 feet) from the front porch.

## Nearby Attractions

Nearby winter attractions include the Telluride Ski Area, Lizard Head
Wilderness and the resort towns of Telluride and Mountain Village.

## Contact Info

This location has limited staffing. Please call (970) 729-2307 for general
information.

<h2>Overview</h2>
The Matterhorn Cabin is a great destination for anything from a family reunion to a week-long ski trip. This modern facility offers comfortable accommodations for groups of 12 or more and is available during the fall and winter months. Located just off the highway, it is easily accessible by passenger cars and is only 15 miles from the town of Telluride.<h2>Recreation</h2>
Ski right from the cabin door onto groomed cross-country ski trails! Neighboring the cabin is a groomed cross-country ski area that offers 10 kilometers of groomed trails for classic skiing, skate skiing and snowshoeing. <br/><br/>The Telluride Ski Area is just a 15-minute drive from the cabin, offering world-class skiing and snowboarding. Snowmobilers will enjoy riding the Lizard Head meadows (three miles away) or riding groomed trails in the nearby Alta Lakes area. Local guide services offer heli-skiing, snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, dog sledding and ice climbing trips.<br/><h2>Facilities</h2>
This 1,800-square foot cabin has electricity, running water, a furnace, woodstove and washer/dryer. It comfortably sleeps 12 people in the five bedrooms (two twin bunk beds/mattresses each) and upstairs TV room (two double sleeper couches). The kitchen has two refrigerators, two electric ovens, one microwave oven, cookware, coffee maker, dishes and utensils. The two bathrooms each have flush toilets and showers. There is a land line phone in the cabin. Cell phone reception is unreliable. Cleaning supplies, garbage bags, toilet paper, dish soap and sponges, firewood, and a garbage dumpster are provided.  <p>Bring food, sleeping bags, bed pillows, bath towels and toiletries.</p><h2>Natural Features</h2>
Visitors can expect a large facility set back roughly 100 feet from the road within a forested setting. Guests will have a prominent view of Sheep Mountain (13,188 feet) from the front porch.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Nearby winter attractions include the Telluride Ski Area, Lizard Head Wilderness and the resort towns of Telluride and Mountain Village.
<h2>Contact Info</h2>
This location has limited staffing. Please call (970) 729-2307 for general information.

Matterhorn Cabin

Matterhorn Cabin exterior view

Bedroom in Cabin

TV Room in Matterhorn Cabin

Kitchen in Matterhorn Cabin

Bathroom in Cabin

Main Living Room/Entrance

Living Room

Dining room table and living room adjacent to kitchen

Main Living/Dining Area

Matterhorn Cabin Exterior

Upstairs Living Room Space

Living Room  #4

Living Room #3, facing east. Washer and dryer on the left behind grey curtain. Woodstove on the right

Living Room/Washer and Dryer

Exterior of a wood cabin covered in snow and icicles in the winter

Ground floor of a building with a dining table and chairs and a wood stove in the corner

Priest Lake Dispersed Camping Area is a popular spot with nine designated
camping sites. A vault restroom is on site. Limited fishing is available at
Priest Lake, while the nearby Galloping Goose Trail offers hiking. horseback
riding, and mountain biking opportunities. **Trailers are not allowed due to a
lack of parking availability.**

<p>Priest Lake Dispersed Camping Area is a popular spot with nine designated camping sites. A vault restroom is on site. Limited fishing is available at Priest Lake, while the nearby Galloping Goose Trail offers hiking. horseback riding, and mountain biking opportunities. <strong>Trailers are not allowed due to a lack of parking availability. </strong></p>

Priest Lake Designated Camping Area - Norwood RD

## Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors
are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a
site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a
QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to**first download the free
Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your
arrival** as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.</p>

<p>If this option is available, you will need to<strong> first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival </strong>as some remote  areas have limited or no cellular service.</p>

Woods Lake

Angel Creek Campground is a primitive campground requiring high clearance
vehicles. The area is not designed for trailer campers. There are 15
designated camp sites with tent pads and fire rings/grills. 2 vault toilets
are available.

<p>Angel Creek Campground is a primitive campground requiring high clearance vehicles. The area is not designed for trailer campers. There are 15&nbsp;designated camp sites with tent pads and fire rings/grills. 2 vault toilets&nbsp;are available.</p>

Angel Creek Campground - Ouray RD

Thistledown Campground is adjacent to the historic site of Thistledown and the
Weehawken Trailhead in Canyon Creek near Ouray, CO. This campground is heavily
used by people planning to hike into Mount Sneffels & other nearby trails,
enjoying the wildflowers in Yankee Boy Basin or driving on the local jeep
trails. Tent camping is recommended.

<p>Thistledown Campground is adjacent to the historic site of Thistledown and the Weehawken Trailhead in Canyon Creek near Ouray, CO.&nbsp;This campground is heavily used by people planning to hike into Mount Sneffels &amp;&nbsp;other nearby trails, enjoying the wildflowers in Yankee Boy Basin or driving on the local jeep trails. Tent camping is recommended.</p>

Thistledown Campground - Ouray RD

## Overview

Amphitheater Campground is located near the town of Ouray, Colo., at an
elevation of 8,400 feet. Visitors enjoy the area for its beautiful scenery and
great hiking and off-road trail opportunities.

## Recreation

Many hiking trails are found in the immediate area, including the popular
Upper Cascade Falls Trail, which begins at the campground. Baby Bath Tubs and
Chief Ouray Mine trails can also be accessed from the same trailhead.  
  
The campground is a favorite among jeep and off-road enthusiasts for its close
proximity to a number of exciting trails in the surrounding area.

## Facilities

The campground offers single-family campsites, several of which are designated
for tent camping only. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire
ring. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.

## Natural Features

The campground is named for the natural rock amphitheater that stands over
Ouray. The massive gray cliffs were created by ancient volcanic and glacial
activity. The campground is situated on the mountainside above Ouray, with
stellar views of the amphitheater. A forest of Gambel oak trees and mixed
conifers covers the area.

## Nearby Attractions

Ouray is known as America's Switzerland. The charming, historic, mountain town
offers a variety of dining, shopping and lodging options, as well as a hot
springs pool and a variety of annual festivals.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Amphitheater Campground is located near the town of Ouray, Colo., at an elevation of 8,400 feet. Visitors enjoy the area for its beautiful scenery and great hiking and off-road trail opportunities.<h2>Recreation</h2>
Many hiking trails are found in the immediate area, including the popular Upper Cascade Falls Trail, which begins at the campground. Baby Bath Tubs and Chief Ouray Mine trails can also be accessed from the same trailhead.<br/>
<br/>
The campground is a favorite among jeep and off-road enthusiasts for its close proximity to a number of exciting trails in the surrounding area.<h2>Facilities</h2>
The campground offers single-family campsites, several of which are designated for tent camping only. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The campground is named for the natural rock amphitheater that stands over Ouray. The massive gray cliffs were created by ancient volcanic and glacial activity. The campground is situated on the mountainside above Ouray, with stellar views of the amphitheater. A forest of Gambel oak trees and mixed conifers covers the area.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Ouray is known as America's Switzerland. The charming, historic, mountain town offers a variety of dining, shopping and lodging options, as well as a hot springs pool and a variety of annual festivals.

A photo of facility AMPHITHEATER (CO) with Picnic Table, Fire Pit, Tent Pad, Lantern Pole

Amphitheater (Co)

## Overview

The Lone Cone Cabin is a great destination for an overnight getaway or a week-
long hunting trip. Located just 24 miles from Norwood, Colorado, the facility
can be accessed in the summer and fall by passenger vehicle or 4WD, depending
on conditions.

## Recreation

It is just a short walk to the Lone Cone Trailhead where hikers and
equestrians can gain access to the Lizard Head Wilderness. The cabin is within
the heart of quality big game hunting terrain. Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts
will find a large network of forest roads to ride.  
  
Summer: The large meadow surrounding the cabin is ideal for family gatherings
and weddings. Additional mountain biking, motorcycling, hiking, equestrian and
fishing opportunities can be found right out the door of the cabin or by
driving just 15-20 miles to the Woods Lake Recreation Area or to Miramonte
Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Opportunities abound for mushroom-picking and
watching wildlife.  
  

## Facilities

There are two bedrooms; one with two bunkbeds, and the other room has a queen
bed, and a queen-sized hide-a-bed couch in the living room (can sleep up to 8
full sized adults). The cabin has two woodstoves, one flush toilet, a shower,
cleaning supplies, and a fully equipped kitchen (i.e. electric oven/range,
microwave, refrigerator, plates, silverware, cookware, etc.). Keep in mind
that if the power goes out to the cabin (happens regularly during windstorms),
there is no water. Please come prepared for this possibility. The water at
this location is not potable but can be used for showers and washing dishes.
Firewood is available in the woodshed next to the cabin. A horse corral with
feed bunk and water trough is provided 150 yards south of the cabin. You must
bring your own certified weed-free hay.

  
In addition to bringing extra water; bring food, bedding (beds have mattress
covers), warm clothing, flashlights, towels and toiletries. Please pack out
your trash. Trash bags, toilet paper, and cleaning supplies are provided on
site.

## Natural Features

The cabin sits in a large secluded meadow at 9,200 feet elevation, surrounded
by an aspen and spruce forest. Guests will have an excellent view of Colorado
sunsets and the Lone Cone Peak from the front porch. The night sky is very
dark here. You'll likely see the milky way on a clear night!

## Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (970) 729-2307.

<h2>Overview</h2>
The Lone Cone Cabin is a great destination for an overnight getaway or a week-long hunting trip. Located just 24 miles from Norwood, Colorado, the facility can be accessed in the summer and fall by passenger vehicle or 4WD, depending on conditions.<h2>Recreation</h2>
It is just a short walk to the Lone Cone Trailhead where hikers and equestrians can gain access to the Lizard Head Wilderness. The cabin is within the heart of quality big game hunting terrain. Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts will find a large network of forest roads to ride.
<br/><br/>

Summer: The large meadow surrounding the cabin is ideal for family gatherings and weddings. Additional mountain biking, motorcycling, hiking, equestrian and fishing opportunities can be found right out the door of the cabin or by driving just 15-20 miles to the Woods Lake Recreation Area or to Miramonte Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Opportunities abound for mushroom-picking and watching wildlife. 
<br/><br/><h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>There are two bedrooms; one with two bunkbeds, and the other room has a queen bed, and a queen-sized hide-a-bed couch in the living room (can sleep up to 8 full sized adults). The cabin has two woodstoves, one flush toilet, a shower, cleaning supplies, and a fully equipped kitchen (i.e. electric oven/range, microwave, refrigerator, plates, silverware, cookware, etc.). Keep in mind that if the power goes out to the cabin (happens regularly during windstorms), there is no water. Please come prepared for this possibility. The water at this location is not potable but can be used for showers and washing dishes. Firewood is available in the woodshed next to the cabin. A horse corral with feed bunk and water trough is provided 150 yards south of the cabin. You must bring your own certified weed-free hay.</p>
<p><br>In addition to bringing extra water; bring food, bedding (beds have mattress covers), warm clothing, flashlights, towels and toiletries. Please pack out your trash. Trash bags, toilet paper, and cleaning supplies are provided on site. </p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>The cabin sits in a large secluded meadow at 9,200 feet elevation, surrounded by an aspen and spruce forest. Guests will have an excellent view of Colorado sunsets and the Lone Cone Peak from the front porch. The night sky is very dark here. You'll likely see the milky way on a clear night!</p>

<h2>Contact Info</h2>
For facility specific information, please call (970) 729-2307.

Alta Lakes Campground (Designated) - Norwood RD

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