USDA Forest Service · Colorado
One Mile
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 29
- Hookups
- 18 electric
- Season
- May 15 to October 4
- Max RV length
- 99 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,406 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ONE MILE CG (NFSR 7742.1B) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
- Address
- GUNNISON, GRAND MESA, AND UNCO, CO
- Phone
- 970-642-0566
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Rafting, Wildlife Viewing
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
One Mile Campground is located 18 miles from Gunnison, CO 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 rafting and kayaking. Anglers cast for rainbow and brook trout.
The Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area is nearby. 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, all of which have electric hookups. Several sites are also accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are available but currently there is no drinking water. Please bring your own water or fill up at Lottis Creek Campground.
Natural Features
The campground lies on the banks of the Taylor River, at an elevation of 8,600 feet. Most sites are shaded by a stand of lodgepole pine and aspen trees. Summer temperatures are warm in the day and cool at night.
Nearby Attractions
Taylor Park Reservoir is approximately 13 miles from the campground, offering boating, fishing and swimming opportunities. A boat ramp and boat rentals are available there as well.
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 | 30° | 6° | -20° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 13° | -8° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 19° | -1° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 25° | 9° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 31° | 20° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 41° | 31° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 48° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 47° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 41° | 23° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 31° | -9° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 17° | -18° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 4° | -19° | 49° | 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
- North Bank (CO) · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 4 sites
- One Mile Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Rosy Lane · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 23 sites
- Spring Creek (CO) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 4 sites
- Lodgepole (Taylor River Canyon near Gunnison, COLORADO) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 23 sites
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