USDA Forest Service · Colorado

Lost Park

USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States

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Sites
4
Hookups
1 no hookups
Season
May 15 to October 11
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
10,026 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 2
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
LOST PARK CG (NFSR 56.3A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Lake
PSICC
Phone
N/A

1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.

About

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.

Facilities

Lost Park Campground is located 21 miles southeast of Jefferson off US 285 and CR 56. It has 12 campsites with a maximum trailer length of 22 feet. The elevation is 10,000 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables, water, and fire rings. There is no trash service at this campground. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January26°0°-27°45°11 of 11
February29°-1°-26°44°11 of 11
March34°9°-18°57°11 of 11
April42°15°-5°57°11 of 11
May52°28°5°68°11 of 11
June68°39°28°77°3 of 11
July72°44°38°79°0 of 11
August68°42°36°75°0 of 11
September64°37°18°75°3 of 11
October53°26°-16°65°10 of 10
November40°12°-13°58°10 of 10
December28°1°-18°47°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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