Deer Lakes
Its 12 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $18 per night, and it is open from May 19 to Sept. 29. Deer Lakes is a National Forest campground near Lake City, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Deer Lakes 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
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 12
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site Standard |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 10,513 ft
38.0195, -107.1881 in Hinsdale. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Deer Lakes is open from May 19 to Sept. 29 , at 10,513 ft.
Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Deer Lakes?
Sites at Deer Lakes are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165260).
How much does it cost to camp at Deer Lakes?
Camping at Deer Lakes costs Single Site: $18 per night.
How many campsites does Deer Lakes have?
Deer Lakes has 12 campsites.
Does Deer Lakes have RV hookups?
No. Deer Lakes has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Deer Lakes?
Yes, Deer Lakes has potable water. It also has toilets.
When is Deer Lakes open?
Deer Lakes is open from May 19 to Sept. 29.
Who manages Deer Lakes?
Deer Lakes is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Deer Lakes
Silver Jack Reservoir's mapped center point is 24 miles from Deer Lakes in a straight line. Current water level: Silver Jack Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs nearby
Nearest to Deer Lakes, in straight-line miles: Box Canyon Hot Springs (hot spring, 26 miles), and Ouray Hot Springs (hot spring, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Lake City and campgrounds in Hinsdale.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- fs.usda.gov (sites, water, fee, season, quietHours, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30