Lodgepole (Taylor River Canyon near Gunnison, COLORADO)

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Overview

Lodgepole Campground is located 22 miles from Gunnison, COLORADO in the Taylor River Canyon. Visitors enjoy the area for its rafting, fishing and trail opportunities.

Recreation

The Taylor River can be accessed from the campground, and offers a calm stretch for leisurely rafting and kayaking. Anglers cast for rainbow and brook trout.

The Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area lies one mile south of the campground. The Summerville and South Lottis trailheads provide access to the scenic, natural area.

A number of off-road trails are found in the surrounding area, including Doctor Park Trail, Taylor River Trail and Taylor Vista Trail.

Facilities

The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a dense stand of lodgepole pine trees, which provides shade and privacy between campsites. Summertime temperatures are warm during the day and cool at night.

Contact Info

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

Nearby Attractions

Taylor Park Reservoir is located within 10 miles of the campground, offering boating, fishing and swimming. A boat ramp and boat rentals are available there as well.

Camp site features

Across 13 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 13 sites
Pets allowed: all 13 sites
Longest RV: 40 ft
Largest party: 6 people

Directions

From Gunnison, Colo., travel north on Highway 135 for 10 miles to Almont. Turn right (northeast) onto Taylor Canyon Road and proceed 12 miles to the campground entrance, which is on the right.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.

Reviews

67 reviews

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Jack M

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Lovely place in the trees to camp. Right next to the river which is amazing for fly fishing & swimming. Campsites are a bit close together so be prepared to hear your neighbors at night.

Scott P

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Reviewed 3 months ago

The bathrooms nearest the host's site are nice and relatively new. This year's host, as recent hosts, kept it very clean. If the forest service would upgrade the other bathroom and would put in a better water pump, I would give the site a 5 star. Bear in mind that this campground does not have all the amenities at camping sites like Rosie Lane or Lotus Creek.

Nancy S

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Reviewed 3 months ago

One of our favorite places to camp! The Taylor River is across the street - perfect for relaxing, fishing and the sound will lull you to sleep at night. There can be road noise but it's never that bad.

Kim B

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Nice to be nestled in the lodgepoles at a small campground. Host was very nice. (The toilets were weirdly low to the ground.)

Carol D

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Small quiet campground near the Taylor River. Near both Gunnison and Crested Butte. Lots of opportunities for mountain drives, beautiful country.

Robert B

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Reviewed 4 months ago

The Lodgepole Camping site is consistently well-maintained, orderly and clean. The site facilitator does a nice job checking in on campers and confirming all is in order. I've camped at the site for 10 years; never had a bad experience.

Availability

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