U.S. Forest Service · Grand Mesa National Forest · CO

Jumbo Campground

Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National ForestPhoto · Share the Experience, Richard Valenti
OpenSeason 06-14 – 10-07
ReservableAccess
26Sites
45 ftMax rig

The place

Jumbo Campground is located on the northern slope of Colorado's Grand Mesa, in the Mesa Lakes area, which is home to over 300 lakes. Visitors enjoy the area for its great fishing, canoeing and hiking opportunities. Recreation Jumbo and Sunset Lakes are open to non-motorized watercraft, making each a perfect place for canoeing and fishing. Anglers cast for brown, brook and rainbow trout. Numerous additional lakes in the area provide still more fishing and canoeing opportunities, as well as beautiful scenery. The West Bench Trail No. 501 is open to hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Keep reading

This popular path stretches several miles through the surrounding area. Facilities The campground offers single- and double-family campsites, most of which have electric hookups. A few single sites are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Natural Features The campground is situated between Jumbo and Sunset Lakes along the Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway, at an elevation of 9,800 feet. A forest of mature spruce and aspen trees covers the area. Most sites have views of the lakes. A variety of wildlife, including deer and elk, frequents the area. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888. Nearby Attractions The Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway offers 63 miles of scenic driving as it climbs from the rugged canyon floor, up to the forested mesa tops at 11,000 feet. The road passes sparkling lakes and meadows bursting with wildflowers. Many trailheads can be found along the byway. Grand Mesa Visitor Center is a short drive from the campground, at Island Lake. The center offers interpretive exhibits, a bookstore and a high-altitude wildflower garden containing over 50 native species. The town of Cedaredge is 26 miles from the campground. It is home to Pioneer Town, a 19th Century village with frontier museums and more than 20 structures. A historic schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, saloon and jail can be seen in the town. Cedaredge's "Applefest" festival is held annually in October.

The sites · 26

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Jumbo Campground1-261standard nonelectric30 ft
Jumbo Campground1-2610standard electric45 ft30yes
Jumbo Campground1-2611standard electric45 ft30
Jumbo Campground1-2612standard electric35 ft30
Jumbo Campground1-2613standard electric30 ft30
Jumbo Campground1-2614standard electric30 ft30
Jumbo Campground1-2615standard electric35 ft30
Jumbo Campground1-2616standard electric45 ft30
Jumbo Campground1-2617standard electric40 ft30
Jumbo Campground1-2618standard nonelectric40 ft
Jumbo Campground1-2619standard nonelectric45 ft
Jumbo Campground1-262tent only nonelectric
Jumbo Campground1-2620standard nonelectric40 ftyes
Jumbo Campground1-2621standard nonelectric20 ft
Jumbo Campground1-2622standard electric45 ft30
Jumbo Campground1-2623standard electric35 ft30
Jumbo Campground1-2624standard electric40 ft30
Jumbo Campground1-2625tent only nonelectric30 ft
Jumbo Campground1-2626tent only nonelectric30 ft
Jumbo Campground1-263standard electric30 ft
Jumbo Campground1-264standard nonelectric35 ft
Jumbo Campground1-265tent only nonelectric
Jumbo Campground1-266standard electric40 ft30
Jumbo Campground1-267standard electric30 ft30
Jumbo Campground1-268standard electric35 ft30
Jumbo Campground1-269standard electric35 ft30yes

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

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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