USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Lost Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $24 per vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,633 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
- LOST LAKE CAMPGROUND B SPUR (NFSR 706.1B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Paonia or Crested Butte, CO
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Fishing, Picnicking, Viewing Scenery
About
US Forest Service campground. Lost Lake Campground is a great place for families to camp. Kids and parents alike will enjoy fishing and hiking around Lost Lake, Dollar Lake and Lost Lake Slough. Beckwith Pass provides breathtaking vistas of the Ruby Mountain Range. The wildflowers in this region are phenomenal from mid-July to early August. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 8° | -15° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 11° | -9° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 16° | 1° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 23° | 6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 29° | 19° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 39° | 28° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 46° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 45° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 39° | 19° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 29° | -18° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 15° | -20° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 3° | -18° | 44° | 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
- Lake Irwin · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 45 sites
- Erickson Springs · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 4 sites
- Paonia State Park · Colorado State Parks · 9 mi · 20 sites
- Oh Be Joyful Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi · 30 sites
- River Flats Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi
All public campgrounds in Colorado · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.