USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Cobbett Lake
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 20 no hookups
- Season
- June 26 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,295 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- COBBETT LAKE CG (NFSR 120) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
- Nearest town
- CEDAREDGE
- Address
- CEDAREDGE, CO, 81413
- Phone
- 970-874-6600
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
20 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Cobbett Lake Campground is located on Colorado's Grand Mesa, in the Land O' Lakes area, which is home to more than 300 lakes. Visitors enjoy the area for its great fishing, canoeing and hiking opportunities.
Recreation
Cobbett Lake is open to non-motorized watercraft, making it a perfect place for canoeing and fishing. Anglers cast for rainbow, brook and cutthroat trout. Numerous additional lakes in the area provide more fishing and canoeing opportunities, as well as beautiful scenery.
A variety of hiking trails, including the Cobbett Lake Trail and Grand Mesa Discovery Trail begin nearby. Several off-road vehicle trails are in the surrounding area.
Grand Mesa Visitor Center is within walking distance at Island Lake. The center offers interpretive exhibits, a bookstore and a high-altitude wildflower garden containing more than 50 native species.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated along the Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway on the shore of Cobbett Lake, at an elevation of 10,300 feet. A dense grove of spruce trees covers the campground, offering shade in nearly every site.
A variety of wildlife, including deer and elk, frequents the area.
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 are found along the byway.
The town of Cedaredge is 15 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 visited there. Cedaredge's "Applefest" festival is held annually in October.
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 | 23° | 0° | -24° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 5° | -14° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 32° | 11° | -8° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 17° | 3° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 26° | 8° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 38° | 26° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 46° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 44° | 36° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 36° | 26° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 24° | 7° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 18° | -13° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 1° | -19° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Ward Lake · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 4 sites
- Little Bear · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Island Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 32 sites
- Crag Crest · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 4 sites
- Cottonwood Lake (CO) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 4 sites
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