USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Jumbo Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 26
- Hookups
- 16 electric, 10 no hookups
- Season
- June 26 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,800 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- JUMBO CAMPGROUND (NFSR 252.1A) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
- Nearest town
- Mesa
- Address
- 251 US Hwy 65, Mesa, CO, 81643
- Phone
- 970-268-5579
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
25 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Jumbo Campground is located on the northern slope of Colorado's Grand Mesa, in the Mesa Lakes area, which is home to over 300 lakes. Visitors enjoy the area for its great fishing, canoeing and hiking opportunities.
Recreation
Jumbo and Sunset Lakes are open to non-motorized watercraft, making each a perfect place for canoeing and fishing. Anglers cast for brown, brook and rainbow trout. Numerous additional lakes in the area provide still more fishing and canoeing opportunities, as well as beautiful scenery.
The West Bench Trail No. 501 is open to hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. This popular path stretches several miles through the surrounding area.
Facilities
The campground offers single- and double-family campsites, most of which have electric hookups. A few single sites are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated between Jumbo and Sunset Lakes along the Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway, at an elevation of 9,800 feet. A forest of mature spruce and aspen trees covers the area. Most sites have views of the lakes.
A variety of wildlife, including deer and elk, frequents the area.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.
Nearby Attractions
The Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway offers 63 miles of scenic driving as it climbs from the rugged canyon floor, up to the forested mesa tops at 11,000 feet. The road passes sparkling lakes and meadows bursting with wildflowers. Many trailheads can be found along the byway.
Grand Mesa Visitor Center is a short drive from the campground, at Island Lake. The center offers interpretive exhibits, a bookstore and a high-altitude wildflower garden containing over 50 native species.
The town of Cedaredge is 26 miles from the campground. It is home to Pioneer Town, a 19th Century village with frontier museums and more than 20 structures. A historic schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, saloon and jail can be seen in the town. Cedaredge's "Applefest" festival is held annually in October.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 1° | -20° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 5° | -12° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 32° | 13° | -8° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 18° | 3° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 27° | 9° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 40° | 28° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 47° | 37° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 45° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 38° | 27° | 74° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 25° | 6° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 19° | -12° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 1° | -21° | 42° | 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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- Spruce Grove (CO) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Island Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 32 sites
- Little Bear · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 4 sites
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