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Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
2250 Highway 50
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-6600

Telephone for the
Hearing Impaired
(970) 874-6660

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

Recreation

Uncompahgre National Forest Campgrounds and Day Use Areas

Updated 10/07/2009

These are the campgrounds located on the Uncompahgre National Forest.   A general description of the Forest is available.

Campground Name

Water 2009 Fee $ Unit Length # of Units # Sites Handicap Accessible** Status Elevation
TELLURIDE AREA - seven day camping limit
Matterhorn 1/*(electric)
Matterhorn1/* (non electric)
Y
$28
$20
35' - 45'
28
8
CLOSED
9,500
Sunshine 1/
N
$16
30' - 35'
18
0
CLOSED
9,500
Woods Lake 1/ Units 1-31
Woods Lake 1/ Units 32-36 (Horse Corrals)
N
$0
$0
28' - 45'
36
0
Open until Snow
9,400
OURAY AREA
Amphitheater 2/*
Y
$18
20' - 34'
35
2
CLOSED
8,400
Angel Creek
N
$0
    
0
Open
  
Thistledown
N
$0
 
 
0
Open
8,400
SILVER JACK / CIMARRON AREA
Silver Jack 2/
N
$14
30' -53'
60
4
CLOSED
8,900
Silver Jack Group Site 2/(1-50 people)
Y
$125
30' -53'
1
0
CLOSED
8,900
Silver Jack Group Site 2/(51-100 people)
Y
$225
30' -53'
1
0
CLOSED
8,900
Beaver Lake 2/
N
$12
20' - 25'
11
0
CLOSED
8,800
Big Cimarron 2/
N
$12
20' - 25'
14
0
CLOSED
8,600
UNCOMPAGHRE PLATEAU AREA
Columbine 2/
N
$0
32'
6
0
Open
9,000
Iron Springs 2/
N
$0
32'
7
0
Open
9,500
Divide Forks
N
$0
22' - 33'
12
0
Open
9,200

 

Day Use Area

 2008
Fee $		 Status Elevation
Na-Gach Day Use
No Fee
Open
8400
Beaver Lake Day Use
No Fee
Open
8400
Silver Jack Day Use
No Fee
Open
8900

 

All campgrounds are first-come, first-serve unless denoted with an *.

* Reservations are recommended at this campground and can be made by calling toll free 1-877-444-6777, TDD 877-833-6777 or at the recreation.gov website.   Reservations begin July 1 annually and must be made more than 4 and 180 days or less in advance of arrival date.

** Handicap Accessible means the campsite, water approaches and restrooms are accessible.

Fee charged is for each camp unit. A camp unit is defined as a tent, truck camper, RV or auto used to sleep in etc.

1/ Information regarding these campgrounds may be obtained from the Norwood Ranger District at P .O. Box 388, 1150 Forest, Norwood, CO 81423, telephone 970-327-4261.

2/ Information regarding these campgrounds may be obtained from the Ouray Ranger District at 2505 S. Townsend, Montrose, CO 81401, telephone 970-240-5300.

For further information and/or maps, please e-mail GMUG Visitor Information.

 

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