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Lost Lake

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $24 per vehicle. Lost Lake is a National Forest campground near Paonia, Colorado.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Paonia, Colorado

National Forest
Managed by

Lost 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
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $24 per vehicle

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation
9,627 ft

38.8694, -107.2091 in Gunnison. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Lost Lake?

No. Lost 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 Lost Lake?

Camping at Lost Lake costs Single Site: $24 per vehicle.

Is there drinking water at Lost Lake?

Yes, Lost Lake has potable water. It also has toilets.

Who manages Lost Lake?

Lost Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Lost Lake

reservoirfinder.com · 9.2 miles

Paonia Reservoir's mapped center point is 9.2 miles from Lost Lake in a straight line. Current water level: Paonia Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Hot springs and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Lost Lake, in straight-line miles: Conundrum Hot Springs (hot spring, 20 miles), Crater Lake (swimming hole, 20 miles), and Penny Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sources

First-come, first-served Single Site: $24 per vehicle
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