Lake Fork (Gunnison) Campground, Gunnison, CO

Lake Fork (Gunnison) Campground in Gunnison county is located 1 hr 52 min southeast of Grand Junction, CO with an elevation of 7,549 feet. There are a total of 82 campsites. The campground is open all year. 76 sites can accommodate RVs between 22 and 52 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $16.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, boat ramp, fish cleaning station, restroom, trash dumpster, amphitheater. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.

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4.3 out of 5

5 star		53%
4 star		30%
3 star		9%
2 star		5%
1 star		3%

@IanC5026112328 · Camped on Sep 16, 2024 at Campsite #49

Campers next to us. Us had to keep walking through our camp to get from their vehicles to tent sites because trail cut right through our campsite.

@MeganV71323B0D · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #27

Really enjoyed this spot! It was quiet and only had a handful of other visitors. Bathrooms were clean. We had cell service.

@PhilippKDA13B7 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #29

It was great with a camper van and it were only 2 other spots occupied. When its full, you wont have much privacy.

@JamesW5759385 · Camped on May 30, 2024 at Campsite #33

Lake Fork is what it is: easy access to Lake Fork boat ramp. The park has no shower, electricity, shade or water. It is perfect for those who want to launch their boats and fish.

@BreannaC238434 · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #46

This campsite was perfect for exploring the Black Canyon and surrounding trails. We only had two neighbors the first night and a few more the second. Great layout of campground and nice bathrooms. Camp host very friendly and introduced themselves! Close to road but quiet and the views are absolutely beautiful. Made camping with 2 dogs easy.

@StephaneB58104 · Camped on Sep 8, 2023 at Campsite #27

Great view onto the lake. But if you're not there to boat: It's basically a parking lot with facilities. Only a few spots for tents. If the weather is mild (not hot), and you get a good spot (on the outside, ideally a corner), and you're sleeping in an RV or a truck, it's great for a night.

@JoeV6E0C4895A4 · Camped on Sep 5, 2023 at Campsite #27

Wonderful place. Location sites. Just perfect

@MoniqueK98421D · Camped on Aug 16, 2023 at Campsite #33

This is basically a parking lot. No shade, not much for green space. But the location is awesome - right between Curecanti and the intersection of the North Rim and South Rim roads into Black Canyon. There were only a couple other campers there when we stayed, so it was ultra-quiet, and we enjoyed the incredible view of the reservoir. Great value, if that's what you're looking for!

@RickW4075177 · Camped on Aug 4, 2023 at Campsite #71

Definitely Walmart camping but right next to the boat ramp! The camp host were Awesome and very accommodating to say the least(thank you) spent most the time time on the lake so the Campground didn't really matter to us....Would recomend if all you need is sleep.

@CaylaYF0CC75B9 · Camped on Aug 3, 2023 at Campsite #47

An okay campground for tent camping. It was a good reset stop for us as they have plumbing, water, and showers however, I would not want to spend more than a night here as the walk in sights are next to the road, have little privacy from the other sights, and you can hear the generators. The hosts were very nice. I would recommend this campground more for RV camping.

@VeronicaF50582 · Camped on Jul 27, 2023 at Campsite #46

Loved that the spot was not far from parking. Appreciated the picnic table!

@MelissaC162559 · Camped on Jul 27, 2023 at Campsite #83

The first night was great, saturday night people were loud and it was a bite crazy. But we were told we had to shut down our generator. But it was ok for camp fires and loud people. If quite time is quite time it should have been for them as well.

@TalyaBA984B5E1 · Camped on Jul 14, 2023 at Campsite #48

The campground was clean overall, and if a visitor is staying in a motor home or an RV I would highly recommend it as there are impeccable views of the Gunnison River and the night sky. The reason I am giving it such a low rating is not because of the physical aspects of the campground, but the management of the area. As it is a docking site, many boats were docked away from designated areas. This created an issue as many people were parking their boats on grasses and shores close to their campsites, which is not allowed and created an issue for those wanted to use the shores for other recreational purposes. The dry tent sites were very compact and close to one another, and I was a mere few feet away from other campers in their designated areas. In my camping experience at Lake Fork, there were two rowdy groups on each side of my designated camping area who were up partying until late at night. I had gone up to both parties and asked them to be quiet at a reasonable hour, and was surprised by the lack of an enforced quiet hour policy at the campground, especially when the designated camping areas were so close together. Both groups were incredibly rude even after I asked them to be considerate after midnight, which turned my camping trip very sour and led to a poor night of sleep for both me and my partner. If you have a quiet, insulated space or do not mind that kind of atmosphere, then this campground is for you. But if you were looking for a tranquil night under the stars or a place to rest after a long day of driving/hiking/exploring, I would not recommend it for this reason. This was our reason for selecting this site, as it was marketed as a tranquil place to get some rest or camp, but this was unfortunately not the case.

@JudyP770835655 · Camped on Jun 26, 2023 at Campsite #71

It would be so helpful to have the showers open at the campgrounds again. This was a service that my family always took advantage of and were happy to contribute the fee to use the showers.

@RachaelH22F983 · Camped on Jun 25, 2023 at Campsite #50

The walk in sites have a great view and are still close to parking lot and bathrooms which are clean and stocked. Camp hosts were present, friendly and helpful.

@MichaelH990269 · Camped on Jun 19, 2023 at Campsite #58

They really made a nice campground. The camp hosts were so nice. When I booked I thought we would be in a parking lot. And it kinda is but really was an amazing parking lot:). I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to fish or if you need a launchpad for other activities. Or for someone like me that doesn’t want to camp in a dirt lot. Truthfully was a great spot with great views.

@NathanH4381284 · Camped on Jun 19, 2023 at Campsite #46

The campgrounds are very well maintained. The bathrooms are very nice. The scenery is fantastic and best of all there were no bugs! Would recommend staying there and I'll be back.

@DonM8133900 · Camped on Jun 2, 2023 at Campsite #48

This is a very nice campground, with good facilities for RVs, Tents and boats. We did tent camping in the walk-in area which has a BEAUTUFUL western view over the lake and dam. Very nice sites with level sand/fine gravel pads and a firepit, table. Convenient restrooms. The only thing lacking are showers, but if you are only there a day or so it doesn't matter and the air is so dry you don't get sticky. Convenient to Gunnison for supplies, catching dinner, a bit far from the canyon but not terrible and a beautiful drive.

@TomR1236800 · Camped on May 31, 2023 at Campsite #20

Very com and relaxing

@SamuelW2194730 · Camped on May 27, 2023 at Campsite #35

Nice quiet options. Beautiful setting.

@Elizabeth45810 · Camped on Sep 8, 2022 at Campsite #20

Beautiful campground with gorgeous views.

@LouiseE7517881 · Camped on Jul 10, 2022 at Campsite #33

12/10 views of the lake and mountains. Lots of wildlife and very clean environment.

@TonyE4521850 · Camped on Jul 7, 2022 at Campsite #20

Beautiful location, but wind can be a problem. No camp host this year.

@GarrickM662465 · Camped on Jul 5, 2022 at Campsite #54

Showers were advertised, but not available.

@WENDYG6822131 · Camped on Jun 29, 2022 at Campsite #48

Beautiful setting. Very quiet

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