Lakeview
Its 65 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site Non-Electric: $26 per night. Lakeview is a National Forest campground near Almont, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Lakeview sits inside Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site Non-Electric: $26 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 65
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,400 ft
38.8204, -106.5814 in Gunnison. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lakeview?
No. Lakeview is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Lakeview?
Camping at Lakeview costs Single Site Non-Electric: $26 per night.
How many campsites does Lakeview have?
Lakeview has 65 campsites.
Is there drinking water at Lakeview?
Yes, Lakeview has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Lakeview?
Lakeview is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lakeview
Taylor Park Reservoir's mapped center point is 1.3 miles from Lakeview in a straight line. Current water level: Taylor Park Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Lakeview, in straight-line miles: Cottonwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 19 miles), Conundrum Hot Springs (hot spring, 21 miles), Mount Princeton Hot Springs (hot spring, 23 miles), and Crater Lake (swimming hole, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 48
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 15
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
- Sites
- 48
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site Non-Electric: $26 per night
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Almont and campgrounds in Gunnison.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30