Island Lake
Its 32 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site Non-Electric: $26 per night. Island Lake is a National Forest campground near Mesa, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 140 ft
- Max RV length
Island Lake 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 Non-Electric: $26 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 32
- Group sites
- 3
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 140 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
32 sites; 12 pull-through; 8 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 140 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 | C.G. | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | C.G. | Standard electric | 100 ft | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 002 |
| 003 | C.G. | Standard electric | 100 ft | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004Host | C.G. | Standard electric | 80 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 004Host |
| 005 | C.G. | Standard electric | 100 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | C.G. | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Full | Book site 006 |
| 007 | C.G. | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 007 |
| 008 | C.G. | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 008 |
| 009 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 100 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 010 |
| 011 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 100 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 012 |
| 013 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 100 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 100 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 014 |
| 015Double | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 015Double |
| 016 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 016 |
| 017 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 017 |
| 18-20 | C.G. | Group standard nonelectric | 80 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 18-20 |
| 021Double | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 021Double |
| 022Double | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 022Double |
| 023 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 023 |
| 024 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 024 |
| 025 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 025 |
| 26-28 | C.G. | Group standard nonelectric | 140 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 26-28 |
| 029 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 029 |
| 030 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 030 |
| 031 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 031 |
| 32-35 | C.G. | Group standard nonelectric | 80 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 32-35 |
| 036 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 100 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 036 |
| 037 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 037 |
| 038Double | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 038Double |
| 039 | C.G. | Standard nonelectric | 80 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 039 |
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
- 10,275 ft
39.0315, -108.0084 in Delta. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Island Lake?
Sites at Island Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233387).
How much does it cost to camp at Island Lake?
Camping at Island Lake costs Single Site Non-Electric: $26 per night.
How many campsites does Island Lake have?
Island Lake has 32 campsites, including 3 group sites.
Does Island Lake have RV hookups?
Some sites at Island Lake have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 140 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Island Lake?
Recreation.gov lists 12 pull-through sites at Island Lake.
Is there drinking water at Island Lake?
Yes, Island Lake has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Island Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Island Lake.
Who manages Island Lake?
Island Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Island Lake
Fruit Growers Reservoir's mapped center point is 14 miles from Island Lake in a straight line. Current water level: Fruit Growers Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22-24 per night
- Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22-24 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22-24 per night
- Sites
- 36
- Season
- June 26 to Sept. 22
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Mesa and campgrounds in Delta.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Junius Henderson, Public domain