USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Rosy Lane
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 23
- Hookups
- 1 electric, 14 no hookups
- Season
- May 13 to October 11
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,465 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ROSY LANE CG (NFSR 7742.1C) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
- Nearest town
- GUNNISON
- Address
- GUNNISON, GRAND MESA, GUNNISON, CO, 81230
- Phone
- 970-642-0566
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic Sites, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Wildlife Viewing
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Rosy Lane Campground is located 17 miles from Gunnison, Colo., 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, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Site 008 has 15-Amp electric hookups. Site 004 is accessible. Campground now has potable drinking water available.
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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.
Nearby Attractions
Taylor Park Reservoir is about 12 miles from the campground, with boating, fishing and swimming. A boat ramp and boat rentals are available.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 8° | -18° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 14° | -6° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 19° | 0° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 25° | 6° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 32° | 19° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 42° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 49° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 49° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 43° | 24° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 33° | -9° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 19° | -16° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 6° | -16° | 50° | 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
- One Mile Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- One Mile · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 29 sites
- North Bank (CO) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Spring Creek (CO) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 4 sites
- Lodgepole (Taylor River Canyon near Gunnison, COLORADO) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 23 sites
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