Lodgepole
Its 16 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $18 per night. Lodgepole is a National Forest campground near Almont, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Lodgepole sits inside Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Fossil Ridge Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 16
- Tent sites
- 2
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
13 sites; 6 pull-through; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | LODG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 001 |
| 003 | LODG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | LODG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 005 | LODG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | LODG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | LODG | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 007 |
| 008 | LODG | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 008 |
| 009 | LODG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
| 010 | LODG | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| 011 | LODG | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 011 |
| 013 | LODG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 014 | LODG | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 014 |
| 015 | LODG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 015 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,826 ft
38.7616, -106.6623 in Gunnison. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lodgepole?
Sites at Lodgepole are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232155).
How much does it cost to camp at Lodgepole?
Camping at Lodgepole costs Single Site: $18 per night.
How many campsites does Lodgepole have?
Lodgepole has 16 campsites, including 2 tent sites.
Are there pull-through sites at Lodgepole?
Recreation.gov lists 6 pull-through sites at Lodgepole: site 001, site 007, site 010, site 013, site 014, and site 015.
Is there drinking water at Lodgepole?
Yes, Lodgepole has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Lodgepole?
Yes, pets are allowed at Lodgepole.
Who manages Lodgepole?
Lodgepole is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lodgepole
Taylor Park Reservoir's mapped center point is 4.9 miles from Lodgepole in a straight line. Current water level: Taylor Park Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Lodgepole, in straight-line miles: Conundrum Hot Springs (hot spring, 21 miles), Cottonwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles), Mount Princeton Hot Springs (hot spring, 27 miles), and Crater Lake (swimming hole, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
- Sites
- 48
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site Non-Electric: $26 per night
- Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20-38 per night
- Sites
- 25
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site Non-Electric: $26 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Almont and campgrounds in Gunnison.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01