Lodgepole (Taylor River Canyon near Gunnison, Colorado)

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Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore Fees: $18 per night per camping unit; $10 per firewood bundle. Season: May 23 to Oct. 1 (weather dependent) Status: closed Reservations: Reservations can be made at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777, TDD 1-877-833-6777. Some sites are first-come, first-served. Overview Lodgepole Campground is located 22 miles from Gunnison, COLORADO in the Taylor River Canyon. Visitors enjoy the area for its rafting, fishing and trail opportunities. Recreation The Taylor River can be accessed from the campground, and offers a calm stretch for leisurely rafting and kayaking. Anglers cast for rainbow and brook trout. The Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area lies one mile south of the campground. The Summerville and South Lottis trailheads provide access to the scenic, natural area. A number of off-road trails are found in the surrounding area, including Doctor Park Trail, Taylor River Trail and Taylor Vista Trail. Facilities The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Natural Features The campground is situated in a dense stand of lodgepole pine trees, which… Getting there: From Gunnison, Colo., travel north on Highway 135 for 10 miles to Almont. Turn right (northeast) onto Taylor Canyon Road and proceed 12 miles to the campground entrance, which is on the right. Rules: OHV use not authorized in campground. Phone: 970-642-0566 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232155 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Share the Experience, Richard Valenti