National Park Service · Colorado
Gates of Lodore Campground
National Park Service · Colorado, United States · in Dinosaur National Monument
- Sites
- 19
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 5,338 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Dinosaur National Monument
- Nearest town
- Maybell
- Address
- 8810 Co Rd 34, Maybell, CO, 81640
- Phone
- (435) 781-7700
About
Gates of Lodore Campground is located on the Green River at the boat ramp at the head of Lodore Canyon. The campground is popular with river rafters who often stay here before launching on the Green River.
There are 19 sites, some with shade. The sites have tables and fire pits or grills. During the summer, there is running water and vault toilets, but no showers. The campsites can accommodate tents and RVs (but there are no hook-ups).
Fees
Standard Campground Fee - Peak Season: $14. Camping rate during the peak season, when water is available at this campground.
Campground Fee for Senior and Access Pass Holders - Peak Season: $7. Senior and Access Pass holders qualify for a 50% discount on the regular peak season camping rate for Gates of Lodore Campground.
Campground Fee - Low Use Season: $12. Camping rate during the low use season when water isn't available.
Campground Fee for Senior and Access Pass Holders - Low Use Season: $6. Senior and Access Pass holders qualify for a 50% discount on the regular low use season camping rate at Gates of Lodore, when water isn't available.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 15° | -9° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 19° | -9° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 10° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 35° | 18° | 76° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 47° | 19° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 61° | 45° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 94° | 69° | 54° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 67° | 52° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 60° | 31° | 92° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 40° | 16° | 78° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 31° | 6° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 17° | -4° | 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
- Gates of Lodore Campground · National Park Service · 0 mi · 21 sites
- Irish Canyon Camping · Bureau of Land Management · 11 mi
- Echo Park Campground · National Park Service · 15 mi · 23 sites
- Rocky Reservoir Camping · Bureau of Land Management · 16 mi
- Bridge Hollow Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 19 mi · 11 sites
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