Deep Lake
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $6 per night. Deep Lake is a National Forest campground near Dotsero, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Deep Lake sits inside White River National Forest. 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: $6 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 10,540 ft
39.7696, -107.3020 in Garfield. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Deep Lake?
No. Deep Lake 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 Deep Lake?
Camping at Deep Lake costs Single Site: $6 per night.
Who manages Deep Lake?
Deep Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Deep Lake
Rifle Gap Reservoir's mapped center point is 26 miles from Deep Lake in a straight line. Current water level: Rifle Gap Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Deep Lake, in straight-line miles: Hanging Lake (waterfall, 13 miles), Glenwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 15 miles), and Rifle Falls (waterfall, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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- Not on record
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- Fee
- Free
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- Single Site: $8 per night
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- Not on record
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- Single Site: $25 per night
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
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- Single Site: $25 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Dotsero and campgrounds in Garfield.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30