USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Lakeview Gunnison
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 69
- Hookups
- 9 electric, 39 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 11
- Max RV length
- 99 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,537 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LAKE VIEW C G (NFSR 7742.1H) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
- Nearest town
- ALMONT
- Address
- TAYLOR PARK RES, GRAND MESA, ALMONT, CO, 81210
- Phone
- 970-642-0566
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
48 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Lakeview Campground is located on Taylor Park Reservoir, at an elevation of 9,400 feet. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and boating, and abundant off-road and biking opportunities.
Recreation
Taylor Park Reservoir offers boating, fishing and swimming. Anglers cast for northern pike, kokanee salmon, and rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout. A boat ramp is located just below the campground. Fishing and pontoon boat rentals are available at the marina.
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 several single-family campsites, some of which have electric hookups. Some sites are also accessible. 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 situated just above Taylor Park Reservoir, among ponderosa and lodgepole pine trees. The valley floor is broad, flat and dotted with sagebrush. Most campsites have beautiful views of the reservoir and the Sawatch Mountains.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 8° | -16° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 13° | -5° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 17° | 0° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 25° | 1° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 32° | 16° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 42° | 31° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 48° | 40° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 48° | 37° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 42° | 18° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 32° | -14° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 17° | -17° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 7° | -15° | 45° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Rivers End · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 4 sites
- Lottis Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 50 sites
- Cold Spring (CO) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 4 sites
- Lodgepole (Taylor River Canyon near Gunnison, COLORADO) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 23 sites
- Dinner Station · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 23 sites
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