Island Lake Campground
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Island Lake Campground is located at an elevation of 10,000 feet on Colorado's Grand Mesa, which is home to more than 300 fishing lakes, near the cities of Cedaredge and Delta. Visitors enjoy the area for its excellent fishing, canoeing and hiking opportunities. Recreation More than 3,000 miles of trails and routes provide access to areas of rugged beauty and solitude. Many were carved by indigenous peoples, early explorers and miners, offering an experience that connects visitors to the land and its prehistoric and historic past. Keep reading
The topography allows the forest to provide year-round trails for beginners to experts. The mountains, plateau and mesa never fail to provide a breathtaking backdrop. Facilities The campground offers 39 sites, including electric, non-electric and group sites. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided. Three vault restrooms are located within the facility. Trail access for hiking and off-road vehicle driving can be found within the campground. Visitors will find a boat ramp, fish cleaning station and new restroom at nearby Island Lake. Day-use parking and boat trailer parking are available for a small fee. Natural Features Island Lake is just .10 miles from the campground. A few sites offer panoramic views of Grand Valley and several lakes below. A dense grove of mature spruce trees covers most sites. A wide variety of wildlife frequents the area, including deer and elk. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888. Nearby Attractions Recreation opportunities on the Grand Mesa National National Forest and surrounding areas are varied, and millions of visitors come to enjoy nearly 60 campgrounds and 13 picnic areas and more than 3,700 miles of system roads, including national and state-designated scenic byways and other scenic or recreation travel corridors. Thousands of miles of trails for hiking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, mountain biking and motorcycle riding are available, including sections of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the Colorado Trail. More than 300 lakes and 3,600 miles of streams are found on the Forest. Six mountain peaks reach more than 14,000 feet in elevation, creating many popular areas for rock and ice climbing, hiking and driving along high elevation meadows thick with colorful wildflowers and nature observation and photography of Colorado's abundant wildlife. A variety of historic mining sites are also found in the forest, including the San Juan Mining area, as well as the Alpine Tunnel Historic District, which includes approximately 13 miles of the former Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad railbed across the Continental Divide. The forest also contains three ski resorts, three lodges, two organizational camps and one marina.
The sites · 32
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.G. | 001 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 | |
| C.G. | 002 | standard electric | 100 ft | 30 | |
| C.G. | 003 | standard electric | 100 ft | 30 | |
| C.G. | 004Host | standard electric | 80 ft | 50 | |
| C.G. | 005 | standard electric | 100 ft | 50 | |
| C.G. | 006 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 | |
| C.G. | 007 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 | |
| C.G. | 008 | standard electric | 40 ft | 50 | |
| C.G. | 009 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 010 | standard nonelectric | 50 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 011 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 012 | standard nonelectric | 50 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 013 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 014 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 015Double | standard nonelectric | 38 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 016 | standard nonelectric | 60 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 017 | standard nonelectric | 60 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 021Double | standard nonelectric | 60 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 022Double | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 023 | standard nonelectric | 70 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 024 | standard nonelectric | 70 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 025 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 029 | standard nonelectric | 60 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 030 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 031 | standard nonelectric | 60 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 036 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 037 | standard nonelectric | 60 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 038Double | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 039 | standard nonelectric | 80 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 18-20 | group standard nonelectric | 80 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 26-28 | group standard nonelectric | 140 ft | — | |
| C.G. | 32-35 | group standard nonelectric | 80 ft | — |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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