USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Mirror Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,994 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
- MIRROR LAKE CG (NFSR 7267.2C) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Tincup, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Fishing, Hunting, Big Game, Picnicking, Scenic Driving Routes, Special Landcraft (Ohvs), Viewing Scenery, Viewing Wildflowers, Viewing Wildlife
About
US Forest Service campground. Opportunities for lake and stream fishing abound at Mirror Lake Campground. It is situated on the banks of Mirror Lake and East Willow Creek. The 13,000 foot peaks of the Sawatch Range provide a dramatic backdrop for this site. Mountain biking, four-wheel driving, hiking and horseback riding are only a few of the activities visitors can enjoy from this site. There are 10 campsites. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $14 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $7 per night
Day Use: $6 per vehicle per day
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 3° | -21° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 6° | -10° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 32° | 11° | -10° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 17° | -4° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 26° | 7° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 35° | 26° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 41° | 34° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 65° | 41° | 31° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 36° | 12° | 70° | 6 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 26° | -16° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 13° | -25° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 2° | -19° | 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.
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